Evening star., 1924-12-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

which are cheaper than coal. The
comparative cost of the two fuels, oS
course, must be covered entireIy By
local prices of The two commodities
There are two types of burners In
general use--the vaporiZing and the
a-omizing. The vaporiZing type viii
give $50 TO 175 gallons of oil per ton
of coal, while the atomizing type viii
| run from 80 to $50 gallons.
Q. Are Indians citizens, or are they
not?-F. r.
A. A law was passed by Congress
| last June which made all Indians citi-
zens of the United States. However,
! in some States Indians are not allow
| ed 10 vote. This depends upon the
laws of the individual States.
| q. Who built the pyramids?-A Ar.
! A. Cheops built the highest of tho
pyramids. Chephren the second and
| Menkaura the third.
! Q. Has there ever been "a steer
| taller than u good-sized man" M
II. G.
! A. Popular Science Monthly, in a
recent issue, had picture of a Texas
| longhorn, described as 6 feet inches
| in height and weighing 4,200 pounds,
| and said to be the worlds largest
| steer The name and address of the
| owner were not given.
| Q. Is It improper to eat the lettuce
| upon which a salad is served?-k.
| c. +.
A. inclination may guide person.
The lettuce may be eaten if one
| chooses.
| Q. What tree is it whose branches
| take root?--A. G.
| A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that you probably refer to tho
| Banyan tree. It's branches send roots
| downward, which, when they have
become rooted, become props. and in
! this manner the tree spreads over q
| great surface and endures for many
| ages.
| Q. Are people born in Alaska and
| the Philippines considered Ameri-
| cans?-C. L. r.
| A. People born in Alaska arc con-
| sidered American citizens, while INA
tive Filipinos are not SO considered
unless their parents are American
| citizens.
| Q. What was the name Of the auto
| Musee?-S. G.
| A. This automaton was known as
! Ajeeb and was worked by a player
| concealed on the floor below who
| operated the machinery by means Of
! mirrors.
| Q. Is the place known where Moses
| was found in the bulrushes?-V. A. W.
| A. Opposite Cairo lies the Island Of
| Roda, where, according to Arab ira
| dition, Pharaoh's daughter found
! Moses in the bulrushes. AT the south
ern extremity of this island is the
| nilometer. by which the rise of The
Nile has been measured by the Cal
| renes for 1000 years. It is a square
| well with an octa gonal pillar marked
in cubits in the center.
Q. What are calas?-R. A.
| A A Gala is a kind of rice cake
| well known in the French quarter OF
! New Orleans. 1t is a batter cak.
| which has been raised with yeast an,
fried in deep fat. Calas are eater
with the morning cup of cafe au lai,
| @. VIII an increase in the weigh
of mail increase the salary Of tn
| postma ter of a third-class post O.
| fce?-J. c. NJ.
| A. The Post Office Departmer
| says that the salary in third-cla
| post office is based on the sale
postal supplies, box rents, etc, ratl
er than increase of the weight in u
mail.
Q. What is a man of straw p
NJ. II.
A. A professional false witness
the English courts who gives stra
bail. They were or are said to wea
straw in their shoes as a sign
their profession.
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