Evening star., 1924-10-17

matches than the United States?-D.
S. NJ.
A. According to the trade record of
the National City Bank of New York
about one-third of the matches con-
sumed in the whole world are pro-
duced in the United States, and only
about 20 per cent in Sweden; Japan
also produces 20 per cent; Great
Britain, Is per cent, and Poland, Nor
way. Germany and China the re-
mainder. 1t is estimated that 4,675,-
$50, 100000 matches were consumed in
1929.
@. What is the weight Of the Balti-
more and Ohio locomotive which pulls
the Capitol Limited?-J. r. f.
A. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company says that three engines are
used. From Baltimore to Cumber-
land, P-5, weighing 280000 pounds;
Cumberland to Pittsburgh, PLAZA,
277,190 pounds; Pittsburgh to Chi
cago, Pc. 2SS.6oo pounds.
Q. How does Mars compare with
the earth in size? How does it's area
compare with that of the United
StateS?-A. N
A The Naval Observatory says the
superficial area of the planet Mars
is about 1871 times that of the conti-
mental United States, not including
Alaska. The mean diameter of Mars
is about 4,200 miles. The diameter
of the earth is nearly twice that of
Mars, it's volume is ) 2-3 times and
its mass 9 times.
Q. Is a tunnel under the English
Channel being constructed at the
present time?-P. 4. b.
A. The project has been postponed
due TO opposition of the British war
ministry, who considers It a danger
to Great Britain in case Of hostilities
Q. Please give the names of some
of the signers of the Magma Charta
j. l.
A The names of some of the barons
and bishops who forced King John to
the signing of the Magma Charta
are Stephen Langston, Archbishop of
Canterbury: Henry, Archbishop Of
Dublin; William of London. Peter Of.
Winchester, Joceline of Bath and
glastonbury, Hugh of Lndoln, Will
liam, Earl of Pembroke; William,
Earl of Salisbury; William, Earl of
Warren; William, Earl of Arundel:
Allen de Galloway, constable of
Scotland, and WARM Fitzgerald.
How much is North Carolina spend
ing for education?-J. n.
4. This year the expenditures for
educational purposes will amount to
approximately s25,000.000.
Q. Does the Forest Service allow
forests?-R- X.
A Mature, decadent and diseased
trees are sold and cut, but always in
such a way to insure a second crop
and continuous production of timber
from the areas involved.
Q. At banquets in ancient Egyp-
tian times, were women permitted to
sit with men?-E. !. B.
A Men and women sat side by side
at banquets and at other entertain
ments as well. Cushioned chairs were
used.
@. What is the origin of the name
Spec jacks" as applied to the first
motor boat to sail around the world?
H. T. D.
woman aboard the motor boat on its
famous journey. says that the name
was derived from a nickname which
Albert Y. Gowen had at Harvard. Mr.
Gowen was the owner of the boat
Q. What is meant by Deus ex
Machina ?"-D. X. W.
A. 1t literally means the god from
a machine" The ancient Greeks were
accustomed to employ god or other
supernatural character at the end of
a tragedy to solve the situation that
had been developed. The god was
brought on the stage by machinery,
hence the phrase.
Q. Who invented the rule OF
eleven" used in auction bridge and
why does it work. W. D.
A. This rule follows a mathema-
tical principle and was discovered
rather than invented by r +. Foster
in 1881. The cards in the various
suits run from to IA, the ace taking
the value of Ii. When the fourth