Evening star., 1925-05-15

and SaXe-Coburg, now changed to
Windsor.
q. How may lawyers are there IN
the United States?-C. II. n.
a. In 1920 the census on occupa-
t1ons, under the heading of lawyers.
Judges and justices. reported 122,519.
Q. Where does the eastern hemi-
sphere leave off and the western hemi-
sphere begin?-E. r.
a. The meridian generally used is
the 20th west Of Greenwich. This
division interferes but slightly with
continents.
O. Are there seasons when the hair
grows faster?-J. r. NJ.
a. Hair grows faster during warm
weather than during cold, and faster
by day than by night
G. What was Admiral Farraguts
flagship during the Civil War
K. NJ. +.
A. Admiral Farragut was in com
mand of the flagship Hartford. With@
him were the Brooklyn, Richmond,
Pensacola, Mississippi. Oneida, Var
una: Iroquois and "A number Of gun
boats.
c. What will remove finger prints
around door knobs without making the
paint thin?-H. :.
A. Dip damp cloth in whiting and
rub gently over the smeared places.
Rinse with clear water.
Q. Why is a model American home
being sent to the exhibition in Paris?
&C. c.
A. The National Office of Industrial
Research and Inventions says that
French women Eave head 50 much
of the comforts Of American homsS,
particularly Of the modern American
kitchen and laundry, they are begin
ming to demand American house fur
nishings, household appliances and
labor saving devices. The constant
comparison of the heating, plumbing
and lighting facilities of French homes
and hotels with those of America on
the part of tourists and American
residents in France has also induced
a strong demand for American house
hold equipment. The model which
will be shipped to Paris and set up
in the Grand Palais has 10 rooms and
, baths.
Q. How long has the saxophone
been used2-W. b.
A. 1t was invented by Adolphe Sax
about 1910 and officially introduced
into the French army bands July 81,
I845. 1t was first used in an orchestra
in 1874 by NJ. kastner, in lie Dernler
Rio de Juda.'
@. How old is Mary Rinehart?-
A. Mrs. Rinehart was born in 1876,
and therefore Will be 40 during the
present year.
Q. How long has Al C. Field been
dead2-J. H 5.
A. Al q. Field died April 3. 1921. OF
Brights disease. at his home Column
bus, Ohio,
Q. What has become of the appeal
cases regarding classiticatlon!-H
H NJ
A The appeal cases sent to the Re
classification Board from the District
Government Board are being consId-
cred at the present time by the board.
The efficiency rating is made by the
District Government Board, not by
the Classification Board.
Q. When did "pompadour" be
come an accepted term for a fabric
| having small floral designs in deli
cate colors r. d. O'C.
A. Murray's oxford Dictionary
quotes from the Salmag gundi Papers
by Washington Irving, as follows:
My aunt put on her pom
padour taffeta gown and sailed forth
10 lament the misfortunes of her dear
friend" This was published in 1874.
The reference is the earliest one
which we have found.
Q. At Danville. Ky. is an old ''capi-
| tol building" What is its history?
| N. E. \.
| A. Danville was the first seat Of
| civil government west of the ALE
| gheny Mountains. The region was
| then called Northwest Territory. The
| building to which you refer served
as the government headquarters after
| the original "commodious log struC-
| ture" was outgrown.
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