Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18

his front porch during churcn-tine,
and what was done about til L, A..
A The place was Tangier Island.
Maryland. There is an old ordinance
on the law books of Tangier requir-
ing people to attend church. and for
bidding those who cannot from sitting
on their front porch during services
Young Parks was sitting on his porch,
and when the constable spied him
and when he refused to go to church
or with the officer Of the law, a fight
followed The constable shot the boy
and claimed self-defense. He was
given one year in prison.
Q. Was there more than one king
named Midas?-C +. II.
A. Midas was a common name OF
the more ancient Phrygian kings. the
Midas of the golden touch" legend
being the most famous.
Q. How is Swedish iron tempered:
"A. II. Il
a. The Bureau of Standards says
that iron cannot be tempered; this
applies to Swedish as we'll as other
kinds. After being alleged with car
bon, so as to form steel. it may be
hardened by quenching from a tenn
| perature which must be above theI
| critical range.
| Q. How can horns be kept from
growing on a cow?-k. d. :.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that TO prevent the developmen1
| of horns the hair should be removed
from the horn buttons, stick Of
caustic potash or soda, wrapped in
| paper to protect the hands of the
operator, is then moistened with
water and rubbed on each horn but
ton two or. three times, allowing the
! caustic to dry after each application
| Care should be taken to apply tho
caustic, which should mot be to
moist. to the buttons only, for if il
| touches the surrounding skin it will
cause unnecessary pain. Immediately
after the application the calf should
be protected from rain, in order -
prevent the caustic from spreading.
c. How many Irishnen are there
in New York City?-R- II. ..
A. The Census Bureau says tina
there are 2G2,s33 people in New York
City who were born in Ireland.
Q. How are Civil Service positions
filled in Hawaiio-B. W. T.
A. Civil Service positions in the
Hawaiian Islands are filled by special
examinations. which are held by the
Board of Civil Service Examiners,
Customs House, Honolulu, Hawaii.
O. How much is a metric tom
| V. T.
| A. A metric ton is 1000 Kilograms,
which equals 2,204.6 pounds.
Q. WI are certain cabs called
herdics IT. +.
A. This style of cab was named for
! its inventor, Peter Herdic.
Q. Who was responsible for the be-
heading of John the Baptist"-M. G.
A. Salome, of dancing fame. re-
quested his head. At the birthday
banquet of her stepfather, Herod
Antipas, she induced him to make a
vow granting her anything she
| wanted. She asked for the head Of
John the Baptist on platter. Herod
kept his vow, and had John the Bap-
fist put to death.
.. Where is the longest hole on a.
golf course in this countryc-J. L. J.
| 4. The United States Golf Associa-
! ton says that as far as they know
the Alan Country Club of San An
tonic. Tex, has the longest. This is
the fifth hole, and is 65I yards long.
Q. In what parts of the country IS
the hard hack tree found?-A. w. T..
A. The hard hack tree is found
from NdlHe 10 NIHHeSOld dIlu SOulk
to Florida. This tree is also known
as the hornbeam tree.
@. l wish to use other sweetening
agents instead of sugar and want to
know what proportions to substitute.
| i. c. y.
a. Instead of a cup of sugar. you
| may use H. cups corn strip. l <
| cups honey, l Ia cups molasses or
! u, Guns maple SiruD
| Q. Who was known as the Winter
| king"?-F. V. b.
| a. Frederic V of Bohemia, who
married a daughter of James l II
| England, was called the Winter
| King" since his reign lasted through
one Winter only.
(The Stdr maintains for the pleasure
and profit Of its readers an informal ON
serrice at,dc- the drectorship of Fred
| eric j. HasktnL The scope of the bn-
redu is nat jo,ldl and Internal iondl, and
40 subject is too elementary or too
| broad to enlist the personal attention
| OF q specialist. Address The Star r.
torDlati ION Bureau, Frederic j. Hd-skiE,
| director, 2ISt aud c streets fl0rthlreStD