Evening star., 1948-01-09
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Please give some instances OF successful
marriages between cousins, i.e, marriages which
produced noteworthy offspring.-W. D. E.
A. There are several noted instances of sue
cessful marriages between cousins. Charles
Darwin married his cousin Miss Wedgewood.
Four of his sons ranked among the greatest
Englishmen of their generation The Bach
family, in which were numerous cossn mar
riages, was noted for its famous musicians.
High talent was also present In the Kemble
family, the eliminating figure being Sarah
Siddons, the great actress
O. Does the Red Cross sponsor the annual
Christmas seal?-G. A. G.
A. At first the Red Cross sponsored the
movement, later in collaboration with the Ma
uonal tuberculosis Association. Since 1919
the enterprise has been maintained by the
latter association entirely. Previous to 1919
the emblem of the Red Cross was feature Of
the seal. In 1919 the emblems Of both asso-
Citations appeared and from 1920 down to the
present the double -barreled cross emblem of
the National tuberculosis Association, has been
feature of the seal.
O. What is the highest hotel building in
the world?-R. B.
A. The Waldorf Astoria in New York City,
The hotel stands above the underground tracks
Of the Grand Central Terminal It's tower is
625 feet high.
@. Under what conditions is the Soldiers
Medal awarded?-A. p. :
A. A Soldiers Medal Is awarded for heroism
not involving actual conflict with the enemy
This medal entities an enlisted man to So
month additional pay. The pay is given while
the man is on active duty only.
Q. What chemical can be plugged into tree
stump in the autumn so that the stump can be
burned out in the spring?-D. E. F.
A. Saltpeter may be used. Put in two ounces
of saltpeter, f1l the hole with water and plug It.
In the spring. pour in eight or ten ounces Of
petroleum and ignite. The stump should smoul-
@. How many bridges are there across the
Mississippi River?-J. E. E.
A. In 1941 there was 155 bridges across the
Mississippi River. Most OF these were on the
upper Mississippi section An interstate high
way bridge across the river at Dubuque Iowa.
was completed in 1912 and another bridge, the
Memphis Bridge, was under construction
1945-1947.
O. What is the origin of the saying Dutch
treat"?-A. I. s.
A. Dutch treat" is a form of entertainment,
the expenses Of which are shared by the indi-
viduals who comprise the party. The origin
Of the word Dutch" in this and similar con-
nections is obscure. Some authorities trace It
back to the bitter fight for supremacy between
England and Holland In the 18th century, after
which the word Dutch was used in many popu-
lar phrases, largely in contemptuous manner.
@. Can person live as long with one lung
as with two?-M C.
A. In the opinion Of tuberculosis research
organization If the other lung is perfectly
normal it is entirely possible to live through
a good span of life with only one lung Con-
siderable experience has been had for several
years in the removal Of entire lung for
various conditions and the individual is ap-
parently we'll able to carry on normal life,
as with one kidney.
Q. How long is the longest tunnel in the
world?-A. E. l.
A. The longest tunnel Is the 85-nile Delaware
aqueduct for the New York water supply, COM
pleted in 1914.
O. Was Beethoven a big man?-W. H.
A. Beethoven's height was not more than
feet S inches. He was broad across the
shoulders and firmly built.
G. Why is the country home OF the British
Prime Minister named Chequer?-H. T. s. ,
A. The name derives from the fact that an
early owner was appointed by King Henry II
to the Exchequer. The estate was acquired
by the government as a gift in 1917.