Evening star., 1925-10-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

G. How did the saying jumping the
! broom" originate?-H. 3. NJ.
A. The expression jumping the
broom Is derived from an old gypsy
| superstition to the effect that by
literally jumping a broom one can
ward off evil influence.
@. When was the Salton Sea form
edo. n. w.
lake in southern California, formed in
1905 and 1896 by the overflow inland
of water from the Colorado River
through the water channel of an irri-
cation canal conducting water from
the Colorado River near Yuma, AriZ.,
to the Imperial Valley region.
@. Where is Federal pilots license
for airplane obtained?-H. o. NJ.
A. There is no Federal pilots license
given to an airplane pilot.
@. Where did Andrew Jackson get
the Indian boy that he took to rear?-
a. L. J.
A. The Bureau Of American Eth
nology says that 1t has no information
regarding the tradition in Tennessee
that Andrew Jackson took an Indian
boy to rear. Biographies of President
Jackson mention an adopted son, but
do not state that he was an Indian.
Q. How should geraniums be kept
through the Winter?-T. c.
| A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the method of hanging ge-
ranlums UP by the roots in the cellar
is a reasonably successful way of
| carrying them through the Winter,
but it is not the best procedure. The
| best way Is to dig the plants up, put
| them into pots, cut off most of the
| tops and keep in a light window in a
! cool room. Another way is to put
| them in earth, water once and leave
| them alone.
Q. Why is it necessary for man
! TO have his wife in this country when
| he is naturalized?-L. q.
| a. The naturalization bureau states
| that there is no expressed provision
| OF law requiring mans family &c
| be in this country when he becomes
| naturalized, but the courts require
| 1t as evidence Of an aliens intention
! TO reside permanently in this country
| another reason Is to avoid conflict
with immigration laws. For example
| if a man is naturalized while his fam
| lily is abroad his wife would be entitled
to admission to this country as an
| American citizen, even though she
| was inadmiSsihle under the imrnigra
/ ton laws. Therefore, il would be
| necessary for the wife TO be here ir
| order for man to obtain final papers
| q. What per cent OF the motion pic
| lures are made In America?-R. II.
A. The United States makes 50 per
| cent of the motion pictures in the
! world.
E. F.
| A They do not turn into flies. hut
| there are several species of flying
| ants.
G. For what is Adams Mil road
named?-A. II. d.
A. Mr.. Louis Shoemaker, in an ad-
dress on Historic Rock Creek said
that many years ago the Adams mil
was located on that portion OF Rock
States Geological Park 1t was about
! two miles distant from Pierce's mill
| the most important along the creek.
Q. Is it possible to obtain publ,
land in the Philippine Islands?-k. c
a. The Philippine government ha:
holdings approXimating 1924 IA:
Iacres of public land, Of which nearly
half is considered suitable for agri
culture. The Philippine government
also has land, commonly called "f'rial
! lands" These former estates be
longed to the religious corporations
(which were acquired by the govern