Evening star., 1924-12-05

Q. How does the climate on the
Riviera compare with that of Wash
ington?--C. c. H.
A. During the Winter, the Freach
Riviera is 10 to 15 degrees warmer;
in the Summer, slightly cooler, and
in the Spring and Autumn much the
same as Washington.
Q. From whom can / get permis-
sion to visit the military camps and
forts around the District of Colum-
bia?-E. F.
A You may obtain permission
from the commanding officer of each
place.
Q. Can the ashes OF an adult be
held in the palm of the hand after
cremation?-C. J.
A. A local crematory informs us
that the ashes of a human body
weigh approximately two pounds, and
as rule occupy a two-quart con-
tainer. The receptacles vary so much
in shape that there is no definite in
formation on the imensions.
Q. What is the coating on white
table oilcloth?-R. w. B.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that white table oilcloth is coated
with material which is essentially
a white enamel. This white enamel
may contain a pigment zinc oxide,
lithopone, or a mixture of these pig
ments. The vehicle may be straight
bodied linseed oil or it may be a var
nish made from suitable resins to-
gether with linseed OF China wood
oil.
How much leave do District en-
ployes get?-J. B.
A. The disbursing officer of the
District of Columbia says persons on
the statutory pay roll have 80 days
annual leave; per diem employees
have Is days annual leave.
Q. When was the Wawasset burn
ed?-J. F. B.
A. The steamer Wawasset was de-
stroyed by fire at Chatterton Land
ing on the Potomac River It's last
port was Washington and it was
bound for Coan River. Virginia, The
cargo was merchandise. Sixty lives
were lost. This disaster occurred
August 8, 1873.
@. What becomes of the tin cans
collected as trash here?-T. c.
A. The collector of trash in the
District says the tin cans collected
from households by the Government
are sold to the highest bidder, about
once a year. They are usually
bought by a manufacturing concern
who detins the cans and makes new
cans from them.
Q. Please state the height of the
Woolworth Building and Washington
Monument. and length Of Shenandoah
and ZR-3.-J. z. K.
A The Woolworth Building is 1872
feet high, the Washington Monument
555 feet, the Shenandoah $50 feet
and the Los Angeles 65S feet long.
Q. How long ago was the Red Cross
started o-R. NJ. t.
A The Red Cross originated in 1859
after the Battle OF Solferino. Italy
Mgr. Jean Henri, a Swiss gentleman
in Geneva appealed to a conference
held in 1863, and the Red Cross was
the outcome, the name being derived
from the insignia adopted by the con-
ference The American Association of
the Red Cross was organized by Clara
Barton. 1881. The cross stands for
sacrifice for others.
@. What is the meaning Of the name
"Ichabod" ?-E. G. A.
A. 1t is of Hebrew origin and means
inglorious, or that glory has de
parted.
@. + have heard that every day in
the week is set apart by some people
as Sabbath. Is this true?-M. d.
A. Yes Sunday is observed by most
Christians, Monday by the Greeks
Tuesday by the Persians. Wednesday
by the Assyrians, Thursday by the
Egyptians, Friday by the Mohamme-
dams and Saturday by the Jews.
O. What is the origin OF the word
"milliner"?-N. C. F.
A. The word was probably original
Iy "milaner," from the town of Milan
Italy, which preceded Paris as a