Evening star., 1924-03-31

TO the lower part of the glacier AA
glacier, therefore, has two Distinct
partsr-a reservoir, where the snol,A
IS collected, and a dissipator, where
the ice is melted. The line separsf
ing these two regions is usually q IIed
the nerve line. The following fT
therefore fair definition: A glacidf
is a body of ice and snow formed III
region where the snowfall is create.
than the waste, and flowing to a re
gion where the waste is greater thar
the snowfall. !
Q. Do most business men fail org
account of lack of capital or becanse
they are poor business men?-A. c. X
a. In 1922, 6.s12 business failures
were ascribed to lack of capital and
1866 to Incompetence. Those due to
lack of capital. however. had aggre =
gate Liabilities some s1s,000.o0o in ex
cess OF the aggregate liabilities OF
those due to incompetence.
O. Who was the United States sen
ator to oppose slavery?-P. A. Il.
2 A. John Hale Parker of New Harnp-
shire, who was elected TO the Senate
in 1847, was the first, and until joined
by Salmon ?. Chase in 1849 the only
avowed anti-slavery member OF that
body.
Q. When did the Bank of England
open?-H. W. o.
A. 1t commenced active operations:
on the 1st Of January, 1895.
@. Are oriental rugs in which the
black is a rusty brown less valuable
for this reason?-A. w
A. 1t may be proof that such rugs
are old and valuablea The ancient
orientals had no black dyes. and used
the wool of the black sheep for Their
yarns. In color this wool was really
brown.
Q. For whom was George Wash
ington named?-R- T. S.
A. He was named for Maj. George
Eskridge, the guardian Of the mother
of George Washington.
Q. How many were in the first
group of English women to come II,
America,-A- E. II.
A: There were seventeen members.
of Sir Walter Raleighs colony sent
over in 1887 who were women.
@. Give the meaning and origina-
tion of Simon pure"?-M. G.
A. In Mrs. Centlivres comedy, a
Bold Stroke for a Wife" G717), Simon
is impersonated by another character
during part of the play. We say
'"the real simon pure" meaning the
real, genuine or authentic thing o.
person. AS an adjective IL means au-
thentic. genuine, real.
L F. D ne" " fAp''''''o"
A. This is q name sometimes APP
piled to the period between Ascen-
sion day and Whitsunday, since dur
ing this time the apostles continued
praying in earnest expectation of the
Comforter.
Q. What was the date OF the Gal
weston f1ood?-G. n. w.
A On September s. 1900. flood
inundated Galveston. Tex, in which
about 5000 persons lost their lives
and property worth s2o,oo0,o00 was
destroyed.
@. Which river is longer. the
Mississippi or the Missouri?-F. W. n.
A. The Missouri is longer than the
Mississippi. The Missouri from its
extreme source to the point where It
joins the Mississippi traverses 2,9f5
miles. The Mississippi from extreme
source to mouth is 2,4SS miles Ions.
@. What is meant by the burden
of a song?-k- G. Y.
A. Bourbon" is the drone Of =
| bagpipe. The burden of song -
| the running accompaniment or repet-
| ton of musical sounds or words.
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! not Bsnoso al the things that people ask
! him, b1rt he kyso4pS people ipho do kTo4c.
! Try him State yon- question bTSefa.
sor-ite pLdixly and iAcloSe cents iW
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Information Bureau, 1890 North Copsto'