Evening star., 1924-08-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Q. Who was nicknamed '"The Bob
bin boy?
A. This nickname was given to
Gen. Nathaniel p. Banks of Massa-
chusetts, an American soldier and poll
itician, because of the fact that he
worked in factory as a young man.
Q. Is the Federal Board Of Media
tion and Cancellation still in exist
ence? When was it created!-V. NJ.
A. The Board of Mediation and
Cancellation was created by the New
lands act of 1913. and ceased to ex-
ist at the close OF the fiscal year, June
80, 1921.
@. In which one Of Shakespeare's
plays does the character Cobweb ap-
pearl. F. S.
A. Cobweb is one Of the four fairies
that appear in Shakespeare's "Midsum-
mer Nights Dream"-first in act 3.
scene !, and later in act 4, scene /.
Q. What country has the most earth
quake shocks?-D. B.
A. Earthquakes are most common in
Italy and Japan. these countries each
so years.
@. Why is China called the Celes-
tiaI Empire?-C. p. G.
A. This name Is applied to China
because of the title. 'Ten Chao"
(Heavenly Dynasty. which the Chi
nese give to their country.
@. How is Nine. Curie's name pro-
nounced?-M. L.
A. Curie is pronounced as if
spelled "koo ree," giving the 100" the
same sound as in the word cook"
Q. Why was the eagle changed on
American money?-D. II. Y.
A The fathers OF the republic de-
cided upon an eagle as an emblem,
to them was the sea or bald eagle,
feathered only to the knees. and a
"piratical parasite OF the osprey"
The golden eagle, to which q change
country, is feathered to the toes.
@. Where is the largest monastery
.. In the world?-G. A T.
A. The Buddhist religion supports
the largest monastery in the world.
This monastery Of Dubung (variously
spelled) at Lhasa, Tibet, houses 5000
monks and students
to the Parliament of Ounces. Can you
enlighten me in regard to this?-G. B. E.
A. In 1904 at Coventry, England.
Parliament convened by Henry w was
known variously as the Parliament OF
Ounces, the Unlearned Parliament and
the Lack-learning Parliament All law
yers were excluded, and the name was
applied in derision. probably by lawyers.
@. What will remove the red stain
from the fingers that INT makes?-
A b.
A. The Bureau Of Chemistry suggests
the application of sodium hyposulphite.
few minutes later follow by applying an
acid such as dilute acetic acid.
Q. Can you tell me Of any tests which
will prove whether material Is linen or
cotton?-T. E. P.
A. The old-fashioned test is to apply
a dampened finger to the underside OF
the material. II a wet spot shows
through Immediately it is linen. More
scientific tests can be made by washing
a piece of the material and soaking in
gIycerin. 1t will seem transparent IL
oughiy sample of so-called linen ma
terial in hot soapsuds and rinse in hot
soft water to remove the finishing ma
terial. Dry thoroughly and place in hot
muriatic acid one minute Transfer
quickly to fresh water. If fabric is all
cotton the sample will drop into minute
pieces, while If 1t is linen the shape will
remain unchanged. --.-
(Haue you asked Hdsktn? He does
not knop oil the things that people ask
him, but he knotos people toho do knotr.
Try him Stote your question briefly,
.oritc plainly and inclose cents 1T
stGmps for return postage. ADDRESS
Frederic j. Haskin, Director, The Star
Information Bureau, TEenty-frst oAd
streets northtCeSt.D