Evening star., 1924-07-24

on June -, 1910. He few from
Governors Island to Philadelphia and
back. Time in air was hours
"a minutes.
Q. What is the difference between
pronouncing vowels in English and
F'rench?-B. Q.
A. In English the lips close in pro-
nouncing them. In French the lips
are kept in the same position and the
sound is short.
Q. When was the final destruction
Of Jerusalem?--J. Q. g.
A. Jerusalem exists today, but the
ancient city of Jerusalem was finally
dsstroyed Tsst III in its siege % and capture by
was planned so years later. although
little is known of it's history before
the time OF Constantine the Great.
Q. How much sugar is contained d
In grapes. particularly Concord and
Delaware IT. +. X.
A. Grapes contain from II to 3S
per cent of sugar. The Concord
grape contains 1886 per cent of
sugar and the Delaware c2.I5 per
cent.
Q. Did Edwin Austin Abbey, the
artist. become British subject
r. L. +.
A. Although Edwin Austin Abbey
lived in England for many years, and
died in London, he never gave up
his American nationality
Q. How can the odor be taken out
Of kerosene without changing its
chemical composition "-F. L. g.
A. To deodorize kerosene, shake re-
peatedly with fresh portions of
metallic quicksilver Let it STAND
hn S,,7l L. a
with plumbate of soda (oxide of lead
dissolved in caustic soda), then
rectify.
the monument erected to Pennsyl-
yanias soldier dead at Gettysburg? :?
W. w. p
A. The Pennsylvania State me-
mortal at Gettysburg contains
$4,000 names.
Q. Was the American steamship
Savannah. which is often cited as
having initiated Transatlantic steam
ship service, really a sailing vessel
with auxiliary engines?-A- A.
A. The Navy Department says that
the steamship Savannah used sails as
well as engines. The actual voyage
days. but there were only IA days
when the engines were used.
Q. How long will frame building
last?-A. A. r.
A. This depends upon a great
many factors, including climate, kind
of wood used and care taken: but it
may be stated that if well cared for
frame building may last for CEN
turtles. There is an old meeting
louse at Easton, Md. said to have
been built in 1853. which is still in
lair state of preservation. This is
aid to be the oldest frame house in
America.
9. What is a vinegar roon?-E. Z.
A. A vinegar room is defined
whip scorpion. especially large
Mexican species (Thelyphonus gigan
teus). popularity supposed to be very
"enomous-so called from the odor
t enlits when alarmed.
q. What countries are included in
he Near East ". =
\. The countries included in the
ear East are Abyssinia. Afghanis
tan. Albania Arabia Armenia Asia
Minor. Egypt. Eritrae, Greece, Cytrus.
Malta, Mesopotamia. Morocco, Pales-
Tunis and Turkey.
9. Is glass porous?-B. y. p.
A. Glass is impermeable to liquids
and gases ana Is. therefore,, not
porous.
- q. Why is the symbol "I' used for
amperes instead OF III. a. S.
A. The symbol 81" had it's origin
in the word "intensity.' and in GER
tain languages other than English
this word is regularly used where we
say current. English writer's used
the letter -" to denote current"
but in the interest of international
uniformity this was sacrificed in or
der to gain other points. The letter
~ is now the accepted International
symbol.
.. How large d capacity must the
refrigerators on ship like the
olympic have"-M. l..
A The refriGerators of the Olympic
have capacity of 500 tons of food
This ship when full carries $500 per-
sons.
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