Evening star., 1925-02-20

.. Is Thomas Edison working on
any phase OF radio at present.
w. C. F.
A. Mr.. Edison says that he did
some work on radio during the war,
but he has not done much in that
line recently, except in regard to
storage battery which the edison
laboratory is furnishing tor radio
outfits. ,z-s
Q. What is the name of the Per
sian New Year feast Days. L.
A. 1t is called "Now-rooz." The
phrase means new day"
@. In what countries is French
spoken?-C. III. T.
A.. French is spoken in France,
parts of Belgium. Switzerland, Can
ada and the French colonies, which
include Algeria, Tunis, French West
Africa. French Kongo, Somaliland,
NADIA dagascar, French India and Indo-
China, Martinique, st. Pierre. Mique-
Ion and French Guiana.
Q. During Washington's lifetime
was he called "the Father of His
country"?-V G. n.
A. The Masons of Prince Georges
Lodge, No. Is tModern). Georgetown,
S. c., addressed Washington thus
AT a time when all men are emu
lous to approach you to express the
lively sensations you inspire as the
Father of Our Country
Q. When does the Portland, Greg,
fair open?-C. NJ.
A. This fair was to have been held
this year, but the plans have been
abandoned.
Q. How much is the average yield
of potatoes per acre increasing
II. B,
A During the last 80 years the
average yield of potatoes in the
United States had increased at an
average rate of nearly a bushel per
acre each year. If 1925 weather
conditions are favorable. the average
yield per acre may reach 10s or Ito
bushels.
@. How many wave lengths can be
used in the United States?-D. w. t.
A. The Department of Commerce
says that~there are Sc different wave
lengths available il the stations are
kept 10 kilocycles apart and the as
signment Of wave lengths staggered
geographically so as to prevent over
lap In the area of effective reception
O.. What do the Three Graces rep
resent?-M. C. o.
a. The Three Graces have been
variously represented by ancie nj
writer's In Hesoid they are Aglia
brightness; Euphrosyne, joy, and
Thaiia, bloom.
Q. Who was Benvenuto Cellini?-
G. c.
A. He was a famous Italian work
er in gold and silver and a sculptor
of note. He was born at Florence
Italy. November 10, 1890, and dice
February 13, 1871. His autobiog-
Italian classics 1t was circulated ir
manuscript until printed In 1880.
Q. Is a man entitled to a bonus
who holds an undesirable discharge
from the Navy?-S H. G.
A. An undesirable discharge from
the Navy is a discharge without
honor. However, if your discharg.
Is an undesirable under-age dis,
discharge and you would be entitled
! to make application for the bonus.
Q. Who started irrigation in tn,
United States?-T. C.
A. The Mormons have the distinC
| tion of being the first people to use
the present system of irrigation.
Q. Can deaf people hear over the
radio?-F. c. ~
A. Many can, but not all deal
people have found this possible.
Q. What are the French spoliatior
| claims IS. w +.
| A. The French spoliation claims
are claims for damages incurred b.
American citizens through the depre'
| dations by French privateers in the
eighteenth century. After the treat,
| between France and the United
| States was signed, the United States
assumed the obligations of th'
French government to reimburs'
| citizens. Up to 1905, s4,000,oo0 hat
! been appropriated by Congress ant
| many hundred claims settled, but NJ
| appropriations have been made since