Evening star., 1924-10-10

1'it,., papers in a foreign tongue IS peR-
hibIted in Australia?-C r. g.
\. The regulation does not pro
hibit their publication. but does re-
quire the printing of English trane-
latlonS in parallel columns.
q. How did the name Tommy
Atkins originate?--T. A. +.
A. This popular name for British
private soldiers had its origin in the
name of Tommy Atkins to designate
the place for soldiers signature III
documents and army forms.
Q. How much wool is there m g
mans suit Of clothes:-S. c. NJ.
a. 1t is estimated that there arc
between six and a half and seven
pounds Of wool in the amount 81
cloth used in such q suit
Q. Is the Red Sea at present ths
same width as at the time OF the
1sraelites' crossing?-R S. 2.
a. The Red Sea at the prescnt
| time is approximately tho same width
as it was at the time Of the Israelites'
crossing. The breadth Of the sea
ranges from 100 to 200 miles.
@. Who made the first trip across
the Grand Canyon in an airplaue?--
G. g. r.
A. Lieuts. Searle and Jones made
the first trip ever attempted. in the
Spring of 1919. They crossed the
chasm at the junction of Diamond
Creek and the Colorado River can
yon, which at this point is about
1000 feet across, with a sheer drop
Of 1000 feet. They few across al IN
altitude of 1900 feet.
9. Is a prune a plum. ard, II So.
how does it differ from other plums?---
G. r. s.
\. A prune is defined by horti-
culturists as a variety Of plum which
can be dried without fermentation.
In most varieties of plums fermen-
tatlon about the pit takes place If
an attempt is made 10 dry the fruit.
q. Is there 4 limit TO the amoun'
OF money that d political national
committee may spend during d pres
idential campaign-C. 7. y.
A. There is no set limit Of ex-
penditure. 1t is merely necessary TO
raise the money To spend. However
a public accounting is made now
adays.
Q. Can't frost appear when the
temperature is above the freezing
point?-J A
A. Frost can not occur when the
temperature is above 32' FShren-
heit 1T the point where it is de-
posted. 1t frequently happens thai
frost occurs when the reported tenn
peratures are a number Of degrees
above the freezing point. but this is
due to the fact that temperatures
several feet above the ground may
be number of degrees warmer than
at the surface.
Q. What is the legend OF the
Mouse Tower?-G. c. NJ
y. You probably refer 10 q u1edi-
eval watch tower on a rock in the
Rhine. Here it is said that Hatto
II, Archbishop of MainZ, was incar-
cerated and eaten by mice in punish
Tent for having burned barn full
of people who were caught stealing
grain during a famine. He is said
to have liKened their dying shrieks
to the piping of mice. He is also said
to have built the Mouse Tower to
escape his assailants.
Q. Can 4 tobacco barn be used for
storing sweet potatoes?-W. q.
a. A fiue-heated tobacco barn can
be so modified that it will serve q
dual purpose. The curing season for
are harvested. SO one building will
serve for both uses.
Q. What is the difference between
a major general and governor gen
eral?-C. NJ.
A. The rank of major general is a
military rank. The only superior
ranks in the Army are lieutenant
general and general. Governor gen
eral is a title bestowed on d civilian
connected with the state department
who is governor of some possession
of a country, e.g., the governor gen
eral of the Philippines. This is not
a military rank and is therefore not
comparable with the rank of major
general.
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