Evening star., 1924-04-28
Answers to Questions
By FREDERIC J. HAsKIN

who admired Erenner's Panama
medal.
Q. To what race do the Armenians
belong?-H. G. T
A. The people belong TO the Cauca-
sian race. The present Armenian race
is largely n mixture of Greek, Syrian
and Persian peoples.
G. Where are pigeons blood rubies
found?-A. NJ. e.
A. These celebrated stones are OBJ
tained from Mandalay i'll Burma
o. How can one prevent purple
lilacs from sending shoots?-M. ]. II.
A. There is no way to prevent this.
The shoots should be cut of about
twice a year.
Q. How long is a degree?-F. L ".
A. At the equator 4 degree OF lati-
tude is equivalent to 362,756.5 feet.
1887 feet. At latitude a degree OF
longitude equals 365.223.6 feet, and at
latitude 20, 281,173.5.
@. II world war veterans and their
dependents are pensioned as literally
as civil war veterans, what will the
annual expense be to the govern
| ment?-T. A. T.
A. On the same basis. the pension
roll thirty or forty years from now
will carry an expenditure or aoout
s.. 600. 100000 a year.
Q. What is the symbolism Of the
memorial windows In the National
Red Cross building CIV. c.
A The left window, gift OF the
Women's Relief Corps OF the NORM.
represents st. Filomena, famed TOT
her miraculous powers OF meaning,
with her hands resting on the Eea a
Cross shield. Behind her are her
handmaidens-Hope bearing a pan
ner: Faith. a torch; Mercy: hagon
of wine, and Charity, basket OF
fruit The right window, A gift OF
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy.. shows Una. of Spense5
"Faerie Queen" typifying fortitude:
her apron spilling roses, symbolic OF
good deeds. The central window was
joint gift of the two organizations.
1t shows a good Samaritan in armor
tho Red Cross knight-and typihes
the Red Cross in war.
Q. VIII you be SO kind as TO tell
me Of the history of the Chef Men
teur.-B. y. G.
A. The fort known as Chef Menteur
has figured fairly extensively in
Louisiana history. In regard to the
naming OF the fort. the following
legend is told: The Choctaws We're
conspicuous for their love of truth,
prevaricate frequently. He was ex-
lied and settled on an isthmus pro-
jecting into Lake Pontchartrain,
which therefore was called Chef
Menteur," which is French for Lying
Chief"
O. Which is taller, the Eiffel Tower
or the woolworth building?-W. p.
A. The Eiffel Tower. in Paris, is
1000 feet high. The Woolworth
| building is 792 feet high.
Q. Will goldfish that are kept in a
bowl spawn?-G. W. G.
A. Goldfish will not breed in small
aquariums. 1t is necessary to provide
a FIVE or six gallon tank and plenty of
| plant life for the fish to lay eggs on
O. Does a sailor have 10 have q
| passport and visas ?-N. .. VI.
A II is not necessary for a sailor
to have a passport: he travels on a
seamans Identification certificate,
@. How was the chess wonder
Ajeeb OF the Eden Musee worked
K. IS
A. This oontrivanee was an autom-
atom worked by a player who was
! concealed on the floor below, oper-
ating the machinery by means OF
! mirrors
O. What Roman used the express
| sion, Carthage must stand" in the
conclusion Of his speeches?-L t. 8.
A Scipio Nasics, who realized the
| importance of Carthage to the well
fare OF Rome, parodied Cato's famous
Carthage must be destroyed" and
ended his speeches in the senate with
the sentence. Carthage must stand"
@. What causes rust?-F. B.
A. The bureau OF mines says that
rusting Is due to condensation OF
moisture in the atmosphere on a cool
surface.
@. Why is Full San the holy
mountain Of Japan?-M. L.
A. A nuirber OF reasons enter into
the fact that FNuji San is called "the
holy mountain of Japan" Its per-
fection Of beauty, its supposedly mi
raculous creation and the fact that
on It's slopes are many Shrines cause
thousands OF pilgrims to hold the
mountain in reverence ano to ' lit
it annually.
@. which is most dangerous and
poisonous, the bite Of a rattlesnake
or O. tarantula or of scorpion?-A
II. s.
A. Any species Of rattlesnake is
more dangerous and poisonous than
the tarantula or scorpion. The bite
of the tarantula is painful. but not
scorpion is also painful, but rarely,
IL ever, fatal. The scorpion Of the
southern states, known as the mule
killer, is entirely harmless.
Q. When were marine camels frs,
used I'll z. G.
A. The use of wooden floats for
tightening the draft of ships to per-
nit them to pass over shoals or bars
ie very old. The hollow floats, or
camels, ordinarily used in navy yards
and ship yards are supposed to have
been invented by the Dutch and were
first used about 1858.
@. wish to send some acorns to
France. How long should they be
dried?-H. G. J.
A. The Forestry Service says it is
not necessary to dry acorns, as they
have a natural process of drying
themselves. Before shipping, be sure
that any acorns which are sprouting
are thrown out.
@. Is II true that giants obtain
their growth as result of disease!
lid. B.
A. Gigantism is a rare disease sup
posed to be associated with changes
| in the pituitary body. The abnormal
growth is usually in the bones of the
face. arms and legs. Most. giants
seen in circuses have this disease, or
develop 1t in time.
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