Evening star., 1925-05-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

@. How does the United States
rank with other nations as to COM
merce?-G. l..
A. The Department of Commerce
says the United States ranks second
to Great Britain in the value OF ex.
ports and imports combined. The
United States exceeds Great Britain
i'll exports but not in imports.
Q. What is the object of the Cecil
Rhodes scholarships?-J- d. s.
A. The Rhodes scholarships were
provided for in the will of the late
Cecil Rhodes. Their object is to
maintain a certain number of British,
American and German students at the
University of oxford.
q. When did Egypt become inde-
pendent?-A. NJ.
A. Egypt has been a kingdom
since February 2S, 1922, when the
British protecterate terminated.
q. What was the total number Of
paid admissions to the Philadelphia
Exposition in 1S76?-F. A. l.. ~
A. There were altogether 7,250,620
admissions at so cents and 753,654
admissions at % cents. The total
receipts from admissions were $3,-
S13,693.
Q. Is vaccination obligatory in
England?-J. W. L.
A. The vaccination orders of 1898
and 1907 in Great Britain provide
that every child born in England
must. within six months after the
birth, be vaccinated by a registered
private medical practitioner or by the
public vaccinator for the district. No
parent or other person will be liable
to any penalty under the vaccination
acts If within four months from the
birth he makes statutory declara-
ton before commission for oathS or
A justice of the peace that he consci-
entiouSly believes that yaccina ton
would be prejudicial to the health OF
the child. A conscientious objector
can thus escape penalties, but a per
son who does not obtain d certificate
or make a declaration, will still be
liable to penalties for not having the
child vaccinated.
@. What was the population of the
United States at the time Webster
delivered his Bunker Hill oration.-
A. w. Fl.
A. Daniel Webster spoke al
Bunker Hill at the laying of the
corner stone Of the Bunker Hill Me.
mortal in 1925. The census reports
are taken every 10 years. In 1920 the
population of the United States was
s,63S,453; in 1880 the population was
u 1866 ,020.
Q. How is barbecue sauce made?-
J. Z. J.
A. Add 10 the fat left in the par
from cooking the meat three table
spoonfuls of vinegar mixed with one
and one half teaSDoonfulS musta rd
one-half teaspoonful sugar, one-eightF
teaspoonful paprika. Heat thorough
iy, pour over meat and serve.
@. Where is the largest desert il
the world?-M. r. l..
"A. The Sahara Desert in Northern
Africa is the largest continuou.
desert in the world. Its area is es
| timated to he over 3,500 900 square
miles.
@. Who pays to have lost none!
orders traced?-W. NJ.
A. The Post Office Department
traces lost and missing money order!
without expense to either sender o.
addressee. 1t is indirectly borne b!
| the taxpayers, If the department
shows a deficit.
; @. How far can a snake strike?-
II. Del.
A The idea that venomous
snake can strike its full length ol
even a greater distance is a popular
but erroneous belief When snake
strikes from its usual S.shaped curved
position. the anterior half of the bod3
which is thrown forward must b'
free from coil. In striking the snake
simply straiGhtenS out the S-shapeC