Dear Cap—Why are eggs much smaller now than in the past?—Lee Way.

I suppose it’s because they’re taken out of the nest too soon.

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Dear Capt. Billy—A story in a New York paper says a dancer has insured her legs for $125,000. What’s the idea?—Lew D. Fiske.

We don’t know definitely, Lew.

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Dear Skipper Bill—What war material did Chili export to the Allies during the war?—Clara Voyant.

Beans.

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Dear Bill—If you’re a good little astronomer I know you’ll tell me what star was recently measured, and found to be of enormous size?—May Triatit.