Evening star., 1924-04-05
Answers 10 Questions
BY FREDERIC j. HAsKIN,


moored when it goes to the Pacific
,, coast?-O. n. i.
A The mooring mast is now under
construction at the naval air station
at San Diego. 1t will be used during
the time that the Shenandoah is at
tached to the Pacific feet as a scout
and will also serve as "a western
terminal for transcontinentaI flight
Q. Why can cameIs go SO long
without water?-B y. g.
\. In their paunches arc numerous
side-pockets with narrow openings
which can be closed by circular
| muscles and these become filled with
fluid. When needed, this is absorbed
by the system.
Q. My cherry trees have a few
scattered cherries each year, but the
foliage is very heavy. What will
make them bear?-E. p
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that the cherry trees are grow
ing too fast. You should stop
cultivation and let grass or weeds
grow around the base of the trees.
They should recover in about two
years.
Q. Does Ireland send delegates to
| the English parliament?-S. Y. 5.
A. The Irish Free State does not
send delegates to the English parlia-
| ment, but representatives would be
lnu in 70 =
which might be held by governing
! heads of the British Empire, Of which
| the Free State is "a self governing
part.
| q. What did Stephen Girard do
for the United States?-H. s. a.
| A. Stephen Girard G75o-183l) was
| an American merchant and phiIan-
| thropist, born at Bordeaux, France.
He was greatly interested in the first
United States Bank, which he made
/ tutions in America During the
| war of 1912 he was the chief finan-
cial support of the government. On
| the rechartering of the second United
| States Bank, 1915, he became one of
| it's principal stockholders and direc-
| tors, and exercised A dominant con-
! troll over its policy for many years.
He left almost his entire fortune Of
| $1,5O0,000 in public benefactions. chief
| of which was Girard College, in the
regulations for the control and man
/ agement of which he incorporated
his ideas as TO freedom of thought
and religious belief.
| Q. Why did the Egyptians mummify
their dead?-A. Z. V.
| A. The Egyptians believed that
| after the soul departed from the body.
it was judged in the Hall of Double
! Truth, before Osiris, the Judge of the
| dead. After il had undergone all it's
transformations it would return and
| gain enter the body IN the tomb.
! If by any chance the heart was
! destroyed, il would not be possible
for the dead to enjoy life in the world
| to come.
Q. How many cedar shavings or
| nothballs should be put in trunk
/ to keep out moths 20. :. \.
| A. About two quarts Of cedar
| shavings or two pounds of mothballs
| trunk, or small closet, to keep out
| moths, etc.
Q. What is d manitou M. T.
4. This is al Algonquin word
used to designate i particular re-
speaking Indian tribes around the
great lakes. They believe in cosmic
| mysterious property which pervades
| everything. They personify this
element in various manlike gods,
spoken Of as manitous.
| O. Is all the land that has been re-
claimed by irrigation suitable for G
| iTiculture?-P. S. b.
| A. 1t is estimated that one-tenth OF
/ the irrigated lands of our western
states contain an amount of alkali
salts that is detrimental to crops.
About 1900, 600 acres OF this land pre-
| sentS this problem.
Q. What is the size of Mount Yer
| non?-W. j. r.
! A. The house at Mount Vernon is sc
! feet long by 80 feet wide. The front
/ porch is 90 feet by 5 inches by j.
| feet inches.
! Q. Who said God reigns and the
government at Washington lives'?- >
l.. 5.
| A. James Garfield used the express
| sion in a speech in 1865 when address
! ing an excited crowd on the occasion
| of Lincoln'S assassination.
Q. What States are in the cotton
belt?-L4. y. &.
! A States in the cotton belt include:
Virginia, North Carolina South Caro-
| lima, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
Sissippi. Tennessee, Arkansas. Louisi-
ana, Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri.
! @. How many servants are needed in
! a luxurious American home w. f
| 4. Usually seven are employed
! They are: Butler, chauffeur parIor
maid. cook, laundress, nurse maid.
and chambermaid. A personal maid
and valet are often added to the corps
| of servants. Sometimes a second man
works with the butler. and gardener
and groom are necessary where
grounds and horses are included in
| the establishment.
Q. Can more than one radio re-
ceiving set be attached to one an
tenna?-S. s.
| A. One of the newest radio develop
ments is the result of experiments
made at the naval experimental labo-
| ratory. Il permits an unlimited num-
| Der of receptions over one antenna so
| that all receiving sets in large
! building can be connected with Il COM
| mon aerial. The system has been in
4, stalled on the new battleship Colo
rado, one antenna serving large
number of receiving sets.
! Q. VIII dogs eat 'possum II.
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