Evening star., 1924-09-01

Q. What is meant by the 'distaft
sdde"?-J. H.
A. The distaff has always been con-
sidered the peculiar emblem OF fem
mime occupations. and the term
"distan side" is used 90 signify the
mothers side of the family.
/ Q. When was tie first Christian
missionary sent to Japan?-U. Q. T.
A. The Jesuit, Francis Xavier. who
was afterward canOnized. was the
first Christian missionary to Japan.
He landed at Kagoshima on the 18th
| Of August, 1549, and remained In
Japan until November 20. 1851.
@. How did the term "blackmail''
| origina te?-D. L. s.
A. This term was applied to rents
received in work. grain or baser
| money, distinguishing 1t from rent
received in silver (mailles blanches).
@. What kind of clover can be
planted without hulling the seeds?--
G. Q. g.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
as bur clover.
Q. My dog feeds on grass. Does
thi. d. INDICATE a deficiency in his
| ..
| A. Green grass has been called the
| dogs medicine chest and he should
have constant access to 1t.
| @. Do sea gulls drink fresh or
salt water &C. N. B.
A. Sea gulls drink fresh water.
They build their nests and raise their
young along the sea coast, where
there is plenty OF fresh water avail
able for them.
Q. To settle a dispute can the
word today" be written without the
hypen?-R. v. D.
A. The word to-day" is incorrect
without the hypen.
Q. What fish can be put in a swim
ming pool to destroy frogs and bugs?
&c. L. K.
| A. The Bureau Of Fisheries says
that goldfish and carp both are fire.
| Quently used in pools and ponds to
destroy baby frogs and small insects
Q. What is the meaning Of "R- l."
as used in connection with the name
of the King of England?-M. S. r.
| A. Used in this way, the letters
| "R. l." stand for Rex Imperator,"
meaning in Latin, king and emperor.
@. Please advise how liquid air is
made and how it is used?
| A. Liquid air is prepared by sub
| 5ecting air to great pressure and then
| cooling 1t by its own expansion to a
| temperature below the boiling point
of it's constituents. 1t is used chiefly
| as a refrigerant.
@. How do the diamonds lately
found in Arkansas compare in quail
ity with South African diamonds?-
w. A. G.
A. The Geological Survey says that
the Arkansas diamonds and those of
South Africa are about the same in
quality.
| Q. Is it possible to get a collection
of West Point Songs?-P. T G.
| A. A book Of AZ West Point Songs
Songs of the United States Military
! Academy" has been edited and pub
lished by Lieut. Philip Enger, band
master, U. S. NJ. A, and F. c. Mayer,
| organist and choirmaster, U. S. NJ. A.
q. What was the Mayfiower COM
| pact?-C. H. E.
| A. On November II, 1920, an agree
ment known as the Mayflower Com
| pact was entered into by the Pilgrims
| in the cabin Of the Mayfiower the text
| of which was that they covenanted
and combined themselves together
| into a civil body politick, and to en-
act, constitute and frame such just
| and equal laws, ordinances, acts, con-
stitutionS and Offices, from time to
time, as shall be thought most meete
and convenient for the general good
of the colonie."
Q. Has Congress appropriated any
money to combat social diseases
w. D.
A. The passage by Congress in
July, 1918, Of the Chamberlain Kahn
| bill made available the sum of 4,100,-
600 for the fight against venereal dis
| eases in civilian communities.
Q. How long has butter been
knowing. T.
A. Butter has been used from early
historic days as you will note by
| consulting Genesis. xviii.s, where
occurs the first Biblical mention of
the product. Its use Is traced to
1000 years before the Christian era,
| when it was used to some slight ex-
was to serve as an ointment to be
| used after bathing and for burning
In lamps in place Of oil.
@. How much was the coin called the
pagoda ". K D.
a. TdSOudS WcIc silver ana SOlQ
| coins of various kinds and values,
formerly current in India. The star
pagoda of Madras had an intrinsic
| value Of $3.50 to $1.s3.
q. Please give the characteristics
of the different food groups-T. M.
A. Proteins are muscle building
foods, carbohydrates give strength or
| energy for work, fats give bodily
heat mineral salts regulate body
processes and build up bones and
other tissues. fat soluble vitamines
promote growth of body. water
soluble vitamines protect the body,
preventing various diseases. water
liquifies blood and other body fluids.
regulates temperature, carries waste
| away from body and furnishes so to
70 per cent of body weight.
| @. How wide is the Jordan River
and what Is the fall from source to
mouth?-O. L. w.
A. The Jordan rises in northern
Palestine and flows through a mar
-.x, rooLv h>d into he J.oEo nf Cali