Evening star., 1924-10-03

MOTOR weighing a pound per horse
power, harness for tides, a pipe easily
ana effectively cleaned, talking NOV
ing pictures and d temperance drink
that will not pail on the palate.
=. What was the real name of Vol
tairc?-C. L. w
A. Jean Francois Marie Arouet as
sumed the name of Voltaire when
about "a years of age He had al
ready been recognized as a rising au-
thor and dramatic poet, and the rea-
son for the change in name is not
| satisfactorily explained
Q. What is a keno Eoose?-G. K.
! 3.
a. Keno is a. form of lotto use in
gambling. in which numbered balls
are taken one by one from the spout
of receptacle called keno goose.
Q. How much do the tusks of ele-
plants weigh NJ. G.
a. An average tusk weighs about
so pounds. but some are found weigh
ing as much as 10 pounds.
Q. How much material is used in
making the turban worn by orien-
| talsHT. IT.
A. These turbans are made OF the
| softest and finest of muslin and are
fashioned from 10 to 90 yards of ma
terial.
@. What does the expression IKE
| dar's tents" mean M. X. T.
a. This expression is used to de-
| note uncongenial surroundings. and
is taken from passage in the Bible.
Psalms, cxx.5.
| Q. Do the Offices of the Senators and
| Representatives close entirely during
the recess period of Congress? =
a. VI. l..
A. There is no general rule concern
ing this. Some Congressman Close
| their Offices entirely, while others
keep secretaries or clerks in Wash
ington to look after routine business
such as opening mail and answering
| Inquiries.
Q. What do the letters ''T D." on a
clay pipe represent?-R- p. c.
A. They stand for the initials OF
Timothy Dexter, an eccentric capital
list, who left d large sum of money
for the manufacture of such pipes. He
was born at Maiden, Mass, in 1898,
and is noted for writing d book en-
tirely without punctuation.
O. Can the log cabin in which Lin
coin was born still be seems. S. B.
A. The cabin has been inclosed in q
magnificent marble mausoIeum at
Hodgenville, ky.
Q. What was the first American
| tragedy put OH the stages. T. i.
| A. "Leicester,' a tragedy by William
Dunlap, in 1921, is said to have been
| the first American tragedy played. Il
| is also called Fatal Deception
| Q. Which are the oldest life insur-
ance companieS-C. l.. I.
! A. The oldest existing life insurance
| companies are the Royal Exchange
Assurance Corporation and the Lon
| don Assurance Corporation. both OF
which were chartered in 1920 and be
gan issuing policies in 1921.
Q. What is the difference between a
| deserter and a draft dodger?-T e. +.
| a. An Army deserter is a soldier
| who ahandons the service without
! leave and with no intention to re-
turn. A draft dodger is one who fan
ed to report to his draft board. and
was, therefore, never inducted into the
| service.
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legal, medical and financial tce do not
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