Evening star., 1924-04-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q: What Is there in a liquid form
that will not heat?-A. c. M.
A. The bure&u of standards says
that 1t knows of no liquid that can
not be heated
= 9; When were maps first mades-
"A As early as the days of Rameses
ll-I300 B.C.-there were cadastral
surveys made. There are evidences
also that unciviliZed tribes made rude
maps. Maps were first printed in the
second half of the fifteenth century.
Ihose made at Lhbeck in 1475 were
from wood cuts. while some Published
IN Italy in 1742 were made from
copper plates.
Q. Who presides over the house OF
lords in England?-J. B. j.
A. The house Of lords Is presided
over by the lord chancellor, who is
generally member of the cabinet
He is appointed by and remains in
office as long as the political party
which happens to be in office at the
time, and of which he,musu be a mem
Der. He sits upon the woolsack
which is not strictly within"the house,
and takes part in debates. He votes
from the woolsack instead of going
into the division lobby.
Q. What was the first name of
Bailey, a partner of Barnum? Isjhe
still living g?-P4S.
A. George Railey, who was at one
time a partner of P. T. Barnunl, cir
Gus owner, wasn a resident on Som
mers, N. Y, and died there. many
years ago.
@. What is the- place one can go
! under Niagara FaHls?-B S. w.
A. The Cave of the Winds, Niagara
Fails, is directly under the' Falls. and
/ Gsfn Nd ~ hA "a.
leaps from the o%erhanging shore
above. They are, however, covered
with mist and spray and are obliged
! 10 wear rubber garments, provided
! for the purpose by the tguides who
| @. Please tell me if andghow smoke
can be converted into steaan.-A. B.
/, A. The bureau of mines says that
| smoke cannot be converted into
steam, but by the proper. methods Of
| firing more steam and less smoke
| can be generated.
| @. Are there religious restrictions
in Spain?-S. F. P.
A. There are still some religious
| restrictions in Spain, which is Off
cially Catholic country, the entire
about 10000 being members of the
| Catholic faith. During late years,
| however, a much greater degree of
| religious freedom has been granted.
| and since 1910 religious tolerance has
| been proclaimed. There are about
1000 Protestants and 1000 Jews at
| present in Spain.
! @. Is a basket ball heavier than a
| foot ball?-N. G. r.
| A. A basket ball is heavier. A
| regulation foot ball is a tightly in
| f1ated spheroid of leather inclosing a
| rubber bladder, long axis circumfer
| ence from % to 2812 inches, short
! axis circumference from 22h to 23h
! inches, weighing IA to Is ounces. A
| basket ball is a round, inflated blad-
| der covered with leather, from 80 to
! 80 inches in circumference, weighing
! Is to 81 ounces.
| Q. Who has the direction of for
eign affairs of the United States?-
A. K
A. The Secretary of State is
charged, under the direction of the
| President, with negotiation of what
| ever character relating to the for
| eign affairs of the United States.
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