Evening star., 1924-05-12
Answers to Questions
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Q. How many women are there in
Washington, d. c.. and how many OF
them are married?-o. q. x.
A. The total female population OF
the District Of Columbia S 134,o23
The number Of negro women is 5s,l11
There are 165.455 females u years OF
age and over; 1886 Of these are
negroes. There are $500 married
women in the District of Columbia Is
years Of age and over.
Q. am curious to know whether
the cupola on the roof Of the new
National Museum is complete; that Is
Is 1t not the ultimate intention to
place some sort of a figure In the
center to fill space which seems to
have been designed for the purpose
OF holding some figure and thus hAv-
Ing a finishing touch!-H. F..
A The superintendent Of the New
National Museum says the roof is
completed and there will not be a
figure on the roof. It was contern-
plated that the pedestals on the sides
would hold mammal figures, but nc
appropriation was made for this.
Q. What is the purpose Of peace
essay contests?--E. p. s.
A. Generally speaking, the purpose
Is to stimulate nations to think in
terms of peace, thus considering the
causes of war and ways to prevent it
Q. Do parrots really ta1k?-C s.
A. Parrots in a true sense of the
word do not talk, but have great
facility for initiating sounds of the
human speech, and some species learn
to say words and even phrases.
Q. Is the number of denominations
of Protestant churches increasing?-
N. J. ].
A. The Federation Of Churches says
that IL is increaSing. Between 1906
and 1916, 81 denominations appeared
while 16 ceased to have organic de-
nominational existence.
Q. How many subordinate oranges
are there?-Z. r. d.
A. The National Grange says that
there are approximately 5000 subor-
dinate oranges in the United States
Q. What is the oldest varnish in ex-
istence?-A- II. S.
A. So far as is known. the oldest
varnish still in existence Is that on
the wooden mummy cases Of Egypt
This is in some instances at least
$500 years old. 1t Is thought to be
a solution of resin in some such essen
tial oil as oil Of cedar.
Q. How large are hen eggs?-F. s.
A. The Department OF Agriculture
says that the normal size OF an egg
is from 2 to 2k ounces. However,
eggs have been known to be as large
as ounces and are approximately
3X inches long and 2 inches In
diameter.
Q. Is it true that true amber makes
a noise?-R n. K
A. When pure amber is held near
the ear 1t can be noticed that it gives
off a cracking sound.
O. When was the thermometer in
vented?-W. o. II.
A. The exast date of the invention
of the thermometer is not known
According to some authorities, 1t was
Invented by Galileo before 1879. The
Fahrenheit thermometer was adopted
about 1926, the centigrade thermom-
eter about 1742.
@. What does the name "Liliom
mean?-A. G.. z.
A. 1t is the Hungarian for Lily
and a slang term for tough
Q. Is there any rule or law as to
pictures Of President being put on
stamps? How is 1t arranged for?-
A. p. H.
A. The Post Office Department says
that there is no rule regulating the
use of Presidents portraits on post.
age stamps, except that portraits OF
Presidents who are living are not
used. In many cases influential indi-
viduals organize memorial associa-
tion which promotes the idea, and II
at this time the post office is IN need
of a new series of stamps the portrait
is accepted.
@. What was the population of the
Jewish nation in the time of Solo
mont. B. -
a. There are no actual statistics OF
the population of the Jews in the
time of Solomon, the census taken by
David being the one used by Solomon
David numbered the people shortly
before his death, and it is recorded
that there were in Israel !,o0e,UoG
men that drew the sword and 10000
men that drew sword in Judea- O1
these, the pestilence sent by God tc
punish the enumeration of the people
which was contrary to law, took
10000 men. No count was made OF
women and children or Of minors.
Q. What position does Georges Car
pentier, the French pugilist, occupy
among the aviation aces" of France
p. V. w.
A. Georges Carpenter is not listed
as a French ace. He was in the
French aviation service as pilot
but is not credited with bringing
down any machines. His observers
however, brought down several.
Q. What are ships papers?-R. D
A. This name is given to papers
which a vessel must carry, such Al
register, sea letter, logbook, bill OF
health and shipping articles.
O. Can stars be told from planet.
by a novice IL S. e.
A. One of the noticeable difference:
stars twinkle while planets do not.
@. What is a blackstrap?-D.L L.
A. Blackstrap is low-grade sugar
cane molaSseS At one time It was
generally discarded in sugar refining
but is now used not only as an appe.
tizer and tonic for stock feeding. bu,
mixed rations, being a food of the
carbohydrate class
Q. What is meant by the truce OF
God-?-H F. S.
A. During the middle ages private
warfare became very common. Tt
suppress it-or, at any rate, to limit
1.-THE church synods passed DEGREES
that such fighting could not take
place at certain holy seasons, or OF
certain days. It was SO arranged
that only eighty days in summer time
were left for fighting These edict,
were not very scrupulously obeyed
Sometimes the king lent the truc'
the weight Of his authority, and thus
made it the peace OF the Land
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