Evening star., 1925-05-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

c. What is the name of the trees
in Rock Creek Park among the dog
wood, which have pinkish blossoms =
Z. j. d.
A The Bureau of Plant Industry
says the tree in Rock Creek Park
having pink blossoms and among the
dogwood trees is called the red buo
or Judas tree.
Q. What countries recognize Soviet
RuSsia?-T. T.
A. The following countries recognize
Soviet Russia Germany, Esthoniar
Lithuania, Latvia, Finland. Persia,
Afghanistan. Turkey, Poland, Great
Britain, Italy, Norway, Austria
Greece, Sweden. China, Denmark
Mexico, France and Japan. Czecho'
slovakia has a trade agreement.
@. Will olive oil boil?-E. ]. T.
A. Culinary oils, such as olive Oil
will not boil, neither will they ignite.
When the oil becomes too hot 1t Will
throw off smoke and decompose.
@. What will remove red clay from
stucco, where rain has splashed it,
H, A.
A. If the wall is a white Portland
cement stucco it is recommended that
it be washed with a hose stream OF
cold water and a fiber scrubbine
mild soap and water while scrubbing
then rinse with cold water.
q. Are there States in the Union III
which toads are not found?-C. o. II.
A. Some form of toad can be found
in each State. ToadS were formerly
more numerous. They are now becom
ing rare for they are destroyed by al
classes of vertebrates and by drought
in Summer and severe cold in Winter
Their value to man lies in the number
of insects and other invertebrates
which they eat.
G. Are there some cheeses in which
the holes are made by worms?-J. c.
A. The Bureau of Dairying does not
believe that there is any cheese ir
which the holes are made by worms
Most cheese in which holes are found
is made in such a way as to develor
gas which produces specific organ
ism which causes holes.
Q. What is the approximate cost pei
mile of an underground trolley system
similar to that used in Washington?-
H. b. MGR.
A. A local street railway company
says that the approximate cost pei
mile for underground trolley depends
on what is to be moved, the number
of sewers, pipe lines. etc. For eXten
sion work the cost at present ranges
from $150,000 to S175,000 per mile o
single track.
Q. How does the amount of gasoline
being used now compare with the
amount used last Spring?-W. c. r.
A. For the month of March, 1924
467,181,0SS gallons of gasoline wer,
consumed, and for the month o.
March, 1925, 620,635.551 gallons.
Q. Did England pay France fo
trenches and entrance duties on sup
plies and equipment for her army
"A. c.
A. The following question and an
swer was made in the House of Com
mons by Sir Robert Horne, a membe
of the Government: I'D "Col. L. Ware
asked the chancellor of the execheque
the total sum paid by this countr.
20 France from 1914 to 1920, in
elusive, for railway services, docl
and harbor dues, billeting, rent o
houses, hotels and public buildings
rent of trenches, compensation 70
damage and disturbance-in short, al
services connected with the war
(a) Sir Robert Horne: A very rougl
calculation shows the amount il
question to be approximately f32, 900,
600. 1t would not be possible to Civ,
exact figures under the various heads
without a disproportionate amount o
labor and expense. l ought, however
to point out that compensation wa
not paid in respect to trenches dul
in forward areas in France"
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Q. When did the custom start o
celebrating Mardi Gras in New Or
leans?-C. E. G.
A. The custom of the carniva
originated with the early French