Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-19

transport black or smokeIess powder
for filling smaIiarm cartridges cx-
cept by freight? On a long trip the
cost OF shipment is very high-C. r.
A. The National Rifle Association
says there is no way to transport
powder except by freight.
Q. Why are the postage stamps
from Boston Cancelled Boston, first
landing place Of world nyers'?-P
S. e.
A. Postal authorities explain that
while the flyers actually landed in
this country first at Mere Point, Me,
they made their first official landing
in Boston.
Q. Will potash affect aluminium
ware?-W. =. l..
n The Bureau of Chemistry says
that potash dissoIves aluminium very
rapidly with the formation OF potas-
stun illuminate. This chemical should
never be used on aIurolnum ware.
Q. How many passengers can the
LeViathan and the Majestic carry
s.. =.
y The Majestic has accommoda-
tons for 800 people, while the Lee
viathan has room for 1889.
Q. Can foreigner go to the
United States Military Academy
+. W.
A A foreigner is not allowed to
enter the United States Military
Academy at West Point unless spe-
cial act of Congress provides for this
entrance.
@. How are Japanese cherry trees
opa2ated?-P. 4. {.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that the only way TO propagate
Japanese cherry trees successfully Is
by budding on Seeding cherries.
O. When was ether discovered
T. D. w
A. Ether was the earliest known
anesthetic and was extensively used
in Europe before the Introduction Of
chleroform. 1t was discovered prob
ably as far back as the thirteenth
century. For long time il was sup
posed to contain sulphur, and htAce
the name 'suIphuric ether was ap-
piled to it. Its true composition was
established by Saussure $500 and
by Gay-Lussac 1815). Later Will
hanson explained its formation and
chemical constitution.
u. May woman DecofHS IiStHStu
wireless operator?-M. L. u.
A. There is no discrimination
against women as wireless operators
as far as issuing licenses is con-
cerned. There are women holding
such licenses.
@ What is the population of Mon
treal. compared with Boston? What
is the value of the commerce of the
two cities?-C T. V.
~ The population of Montreal for
1921 was e1S.506, Boston for 1928 was
10000. The value of commerce in
1922 of Montreal was s340,392, 3l3,
while the commerce of Boston for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1924, was
s292, Sl9,926.
Q. Just what is an option on grain
or cotton?-M. r. L.
A. An option is the purchased
privilege either of delivering a speci-
fed amount of something at speci-
fed price within a specified time "a
putt or calling for and receiving such
delivery "a calD. Speculation or
investment in futures grain, cotton,
etc.) is often, though enormously, re-
ferred to as trading in options. The
only option" in dealing in futures is
as TO cnOlce OF the particular udF III
the month on which to make delivery.
Q. What is a chinook wind?-A. +.
A. This is a name given 70 d strong.
warm and dry south or west wind
descending the eastern slopes OF t1e
Rocky Mountains into Montana and
Wyoming, evaporating or melting
the snow and bringing great relief in
cold weather. The name was prob
ably given it because it blew from
the territory occupied by the Chinook
Indians.
Q. How can l pasteurize milk at
homer. B. G..
A. The milk in the bottles may be
placed in a boiler in which water
comes up TO the necks of the bottles
The boiler is then placed on the stove