Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

tnformatfon ewas acqtiireds Reviewer,
until the close of the thirteenth cen
fury. In 1900 William Gilbert pub
Iished his book DE Magnetic IN
which he used for the first time the
terms electric force. electric attrac-
ton and distinguished between cleo
tries and non-electrics.
- @. What faith are people who cover
mirrors as aisign of mourning?-W.
"a. 1T is an article of Jewish ritual
that for the seven days succeeding
The burial ell mirrors should - GOV
cred and no shoes should be worn by
those who are not obliged to conform
to modern custom.
Z q. How.many people are affected by
the postal pay increase bill?-J. C. W.
A. The Post Once Department says
that there are approximately 25e,900
people in the classified civil service
who We're affected by this bill.
O. Is there an easy way that, the
height of a tree can be computed by
measuring its shadow?-M. S.
A Take stick of definite length
and measure 1the shadow of the tree
Find the length by the shadow of the
stick by holding 1t at right angles to
the ground. Multiply the length of
the trees shadow by the length of the
stick and divide by the length OF, the
sticks shadow. ~
Q. How much meat does an Ameri
can consume in year?-E. T.
a. The Department of Agriculture
says that the total estimated consump-
ton of meat in 1924 was is, 4S4 10000
pounds, excluding lard. which was
l.716, 100000 pounds. The AMOUNT
consumed per capita in 1924 was l649
pounds, excluding lard, which was l6.S
pounds.
@. About whom was this said:
Age rcannot wither her, nor custom
stale her infinite variety"?---D. A.,
A. 1t is description of Cleopatra
from Shakespeare's Anthony and
Cleopatra"
o~ @. Please give the name of the
Czech who wrote "R. Y. r. ?"-M. 4.
w
A. Karel capek is the author of the
@. How many post Offices are there
in the United States?-M. Z. P.
!. A. The Post Office Department says
Fthat there are 51,266.
@. What does casilla de correos
mean nv. NJ
A. The Post Office Department says
that these words mean post Office
box. Many people make the mistake
of thinking they are a persons name
because they appear at the bottom OF
many letters from Cuba.
Q. Please give some information
about American Samoa. K. NJ
A. American Samoa, comprising the
Islands of Tutila, Aunuu and others
has an area OF 57.9 square miles:
! population of 1924, including 266
Americans. The capital is Pago Page
on the Island of Tutila. This town is
the most valuable harbor in the South
Pacific. 1t was ceded in 1872 by the
native king to the United States as
naval and .coaling station. American
Samoa is AGO miles from San Fran
CISCO The natives are Christians and
are regarded as the highest type of
the tPolynesian race. All of the land
OF the islands is privately owned. The
chief product is coconuts. Fruits
are also grown, but not exported.
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