Evening star., 1924-11-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

O.. Is there a word for the setting
of the moon which corresponds to. the
word "moonrise?"--C, J. NJ.
A. The word "moonset' it used Just
as the word sunset is.
Q. What language is used in the
Swiss Parliament?--A-. d. +.
A. In the Swiss Legislature members
addressing the house may use either
German, French or Italian, since edu-
Gated Swiss are apt to know at least
two or three languages. II requested,
the interpreter must give the sub
stance of the address made. Any mo-
tion or report is read in the two Of
ficial languages, German and French
Q. What per cent Of the people of
the United States are left-handed?-
B. r.
A. 1t has been estimated that about
per cent of the population of this
country is left-handed.
Q. How much crude rubber is there
in fabric tire?-J. +. McF.
A. There are about five pounds OF
crude rubber used in a 30x3h-inch
| fabric tire.
~. I1dS lac OF h1nB III
been taken from its tomb w. B.
A. The body of King Tut-ankh-
Amen has not been removed from its
tomb. At the present time the sub
ject is not under discussion. Shortly
before the tomb was sealed it was
announced that the body of the King
would not be placed on exhibition in
! Cairo, as rumor had said would be
done.
Q. What is the average monthly
consumption of gasoline in the United
StateS?-T. S.
A. During August all records for
consumption of gasoline in this
country were broken. The quantity
used. according to the Interior De-
partment, was s18,500,o00 gallons.
This was 100000 gallons more than
in July, and 16.5 per cent more than
in August last year.
Q. Who now has the guardianship
of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusa-
lem?-L S.
A At Bucharest the Greek Patri-
| arch Damianas officially CONFER ed
the guardianship of the Holy Sepul-
chre on King Ferdinand. The King
succeeds the late Gar Nicholas OF
Russia in this office. since Romania Is
now considered the chief Greek Cath
olic Orthodox power.
Q. When will the next total eclipse
of the sun be seen in the United
States?-G. T. A
A. 1t will occur on January "a, 1925,
and will. be seen in the Minnesota
Great Lakes section, coming eastward
| to Buffalo and New Haven. 1t will be
;n1 |
all over the United States.
@. When was tea first used as a
beverage?-H B. G.
A. According to a Chinese legend it
| was discovered by the Emperor
Chinnung 2737 B. c. From China it
| was carried into Japan and finally
reached Europe through the Dutch.
Q. Please send me formula for
colorless iodine?-O. A. S.
A. The formula, according to the
United States Pharmacopoeia-iodine
10 er.; potassium iodide, so gr.; dis
titled water, so mills; alcohol, sufii-
cient quantity to mako 1000 nils
@. Why do hydraulic companies
plant pine trees around reservoirs
B. B. c.
A. Pine trees are planted around
the reservoir as q protection; for the
property from lightning.
@. Is 1t true that in ascending and
d descending the workmen on the
Shenandoah are shifted to accom-
plish same?-W. Z. J.
A. In ascending or descending. the
ZR-3 and Shenandoah do not shift
tho crew. The airship ascends by
letting of sand ballast and descends
by letting off gas; through the use
of the elevator, tho nose is pointed
| either upward or downward.
I Q. Who first served pork and
| beanS'?-W. n.
A. A national dispenser Of this
popular food says that they were
first served by an Englishman. Daniel
Day Good, who. on the first Friday
of every July, invited his friends to
| a picnic OF pork and beans
@. What is rogues yarn?J. G.
A. This is q yarn of q distinctive
twist, color or material. incorporated
| into navy cordage to identify 1t If
stolen or to trace the maker in case
| of defect
O. What Presidents were related tc
each other?-I. r.
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