Evening star., 1924-06-02

A. The name "Ttvoif as applied TO
theaters at the present time II un-
doubtedly connected with Tivoli, an
ancient town of Italy, which was q
well known pleasure resort near
Rome. The name OF the ancient city
was pronounced Tee vo lee. The
however. as Of the town Of this name
in New York, is Tiv' Ii.
@. What college in the United
States has the best boxing team?-
H. F. NJ.
A. The United States Naval
Academy has the best boxing team
in the country Spike Webb is the
instructor.
Q. On entering a cafe does a woman
precede a man?-W. F.
A. If there is a waiter to assign
the table the woman walks ahead of
her escort. If not the man goes
first and chooses the table.
Q. How many solar systems have
been discovered up to the present
time?-M. H.
A. No other system resembling our
solar system is known to exist.
However, there are many double.
some triple, and some quadruple stars:
but unless the smaller members Of
such systems are more comparable
in size to the sun than to Jupiter,
we have no means of knowing of
their existence. The smallest star
whose mass is known with fair ac-
curacy seems to be at least one
eighth as heavy as the sun, while
Jupiter Is less than a thousandth as
heavy as the sun.
Q. What is the temperature in
Havana?-E. H. G.
A. The climate of Havana is not
severe. The mean annual temper
ature is 10 f. The highest is 1006';
the lowest, 49.6o. The average rain
fall is fifty-four inches.
@. What are the crops Of Canada
worth?-A. G. r.
A. The gross agricultural revenue
for 1922 was $l,420.170,O00. This in
cluded the value of field crops, farm
and vegetables and poultry and eggs.
Q. Please give details about mus
tangs.-H. 3. NJ. D.
A. The ponies of the western
states. the mustangs, are mostly
southwestern breeds. apparently Moor
ish in origin, coming to this country
by way of Mexico and having been
brought over originally by the Span
iards. To these ponies the term
bronco" is often applied. Many of
the small horses at the present time
the American trotter. the thorough
bred. or the Arabian horses. These
still are known as "broncos."
although in recent years they have
been more commonly termed COW
ponies and are used exclusively in
herding.
Q. For whom was Alexandria, Va,
named?-A. N.
A. This town, which was a thriv.
ing village when Washington was
a wilderness, was named for John
on which II stands from a royal
patent in 1869. The town was in
corporated in 174s.
@. Is there any possible way for
man to pass the eye test for the
United states Navy with his glasses
on?-E. NJ. A.
a. There is no way that the ex-
animation can be taken with glasses
Whether or not a man will be ac-
cepted depends upon his vision with.
out his spectacles.
Q. Are limpets used as food any,
where in the United States?-W. o. c.
A. Limpets are common along the
New England coast and are used as
bait. In Europe they are used as
food, but in this country only very
poor people need to use them for
such a purpose.
Q. What are we doing toward the
Development of the Virgin Islands,
T. o. II.
A A bill has been introduced in
the House of Representatives to ap-
point commission of three members
to develop the agricultural resources
Islands. One member of the commits
sion would be an expert In trade.
manufacturing, shipping and trans
portation; one would be an expert in
agriculture, including fruit growing,
stock raising, and marketing. and
one would be qualified TO advise on
matters affecting labor. housing con-
ditions and home economics.
Q. What is a tombstone tourna-
ment?-C. c. C.
A. 1t is a golf game in which each
player is given a stake, or flag. to
plant where his ball lies after using
as many strokes as par plus his
handicap.
Q. How much of a tide is there at
Chicago?-J. s. A.
A. The tide Of Lake Michigan Is
about two inches. A true tidal varia-
tfon of three inches has been record
ed at Chicago.
O. What is the standard vaip,+
for dozen eggsAE. H. W.
A. There is no standard. and the
weight varies considerably. Eggs of
good average size weigh about twen-
ty-four ounces to the dozen. A dozen
small eggs may weigh as little as
eighteen ounces, while those selected
ty-two ounces to the dozen.
Q. How many paintings by Peter
raul Rubens are in existence?-C. M.
A. Bryan in his Dictionary OF
painters t,s and Engravers says that
was prodisious: A list records no
fewer than 2.253, exclusive of 4aI
drawings. It was Rubens practice TO
employ many student assistants, II
Is not possible to say exactly how
many or the paintings are still In
Q. How are boats towed through
the locks Of the Panama Canal?-
A. Electric locomotives arc used.
Q. VIII you kindly tell me why
1t is that water placed high In the air
in large tanks for supplying water
needs does not freeze in freezing
weather when rivers, lakes and ponds
will freeze thick enough for skating
and even in the house the pipes
freeze or burst?-W. H. g.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says
that the reason why water wi1l not
freeze in large tanks placed high in
the air is because the tanks are
fairly thick, a6ording considerable
insulation. The heat capacity is very
large. In many cases heat is sup
piled the tanks to prevent freezing.
q. why is the word colonel pro-