Evening star., 1925-05-20

@. Which yacht is bigger. the May
land?-W. X.
A The Victoria and Albert is q 439-
foot yacht and the Mayfiower's length
is 273 feet.
Q. What is heroin?-W. II.
A. 1t Is an acetic ester of NOR
phine. chemically known as diacetyl-
morphine. 1t is a white, crystalline,
neutral, slightly bitter powder. 1t is
only slightly soluable in water, buG
freely so when dilute acid is added.
The use Of the drug in medicine prac-
tically dates from 1898. and there is
still a diversity of opinion as to its
action and value.
Q. How did the German Republic
get under way?-H. o.
A. The abdication of the Emperor
of Germany was announced Novem-
ber 9, 1918. The self-constituted Coun-
Gil Of Peoples Commissioners took
over the government and declared the
existing Imperial Parliament dissolved
and proclaimed the republic. A call
was issued for the election of a ma
tional assembly. 1t met at Weimar
February s, 1919. and elected Fried
| rich Ebert President of the Republic
on February II. The National Assem-
bly, adopted a constitution July 81,
1919.
Q. Was there a difference in the
| calendar of the United States and
Russia in 1910?-A. Il.
A. At that time Russia was still
| using the old style. OF Julian calen-
/ dar, whereas the United States was
| using the new style, or Gregorian cal
endar. Russia adopted our calendar
on February Il, 1918. The difference
between the two styles of reckoning
| was II days.
@. Are there any weeds that are
| legumes?-D. L.
A. Authorities differ as to the def
milton of a weed. 1t may be said,
| however, that some legumes grow
wild in fields.
@. What is the oldest school OF
| science in America ?-S. A. J.
[ a. Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
| is the oldest, founded in 1924 by
stephen van Rensselaer,, PATRON of
| Rensselaerwick. 1t was dedicated by
him to the common purposes of life.
| offer course in agriculture leading
to degree.
! Q. VIII hogs eat snakes?-D. II.
| A. The Bureau of Animal Industry
says that hogs do consume snakes; in
! fact, certain areas which have been
| greatly infested with snakes have
been fenced in and swine kept there
in to eradicate the reptiles.
| Q. What clergyman was with King
Edward VII when he died?-M. r. c.
| A. The Archbishop of Canterbury
was present. He read special prayers
and conducted short service in the
presence of the various members of
the family.
Q. What kind of country does the
horned toad inhabit?-M. S.
A. The majority of the species are
desert inhabitants. They feed mainly
on insects, and are sluggish, harm
less lizards with little power of sell
| defense save their pointed scales
| which bristle up.
@. When was the first newspaper
published?-M. #.
| A. Newspapers can be traced back
| to antiquity. The Romans anC
Chinese had issues similar to our mod
ern newspapers. The most noted iT
Rome was the Acta Diurna. The
Peking Gazette was published from
| ia to TAI. The earliest newspaper
] L
| curences, issued in the year 1890. IL
| the form of a small quarto sheet.
| Q. Are the winds of the tropics
more constant and of greater velocity
than those of the Arctic regions?-
l.. N. M.
A. The winds over the tropics are
| on the whole much more constant
| and of greater velocity than in the
colder regions of the earth.
Q. How many States increased q
million in population between the last
two censuses?-C. N. o.
A. There were four that showed
such an increase-California New
| York, Pennsylvania and Ohio,
Q. How old was Paul Revere wher
he took his famous ride?-W. S,
A. He was Al years old His ia
nous ride occurred April Is, 1875.
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