Evening star., 1925-03-20
Answers to Questions
by FREDERIC J. HAsKIN

Potomac Electric Power plant was
compelled to shut down for lack of
water power?-E. Z. d.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
this occurred about March 2, 1914. II
says that the northwest gale con-
tinued throughout the day, the most
violent of record, in point of dura-
tion. A maximum velocity OF 60 miles
an hour was recorded at 1904 am,
and an extreme velocity of IL miles
for an interval of about one minute.
Considerable damage was done in sec
tions of the city. The tin roofs OF
mary houses were stripped off; fenes,
awnings and chimneys blown down,
and many plate glass windows bro
ken. Telegraph and telephone serVie
was seriously interrupted-all East
ern communications being suspended.
Portions OF the city were in darkness
during the evening, owing to dam
ages sustained by the power COM
panies.
O.. In what year was the frst
building erected for the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing! f. A.
A. On June 30, 1873, Congress ap-
proprsated 100000 for the purchase
of the site at Fourte enth and b
streets southwest, and for the cree
ton of the Bureau of Engraving and
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and occupied July l, 1880. La 1891
wing was added to the southwest end
and in 1904 q wing was added to the
west end. Congress appropriated
funds for the new building in 1917.
This was completed and occupied In
1914.
O. On what day will Spring oegin
this year?-W. W. w.
I, 10 ir,pnsstble to regulate the
years so that the seasons begin AZ
the same minute each year In 1870
Spring begins March 20, at 1913 pm.'
eastern standard time.
O What ornaments were on the
walls of the Presidents once curing Z
President Roosevelt's administration! I!
w O. w.
A. A photograph of the Colleonl
statue by Verocchio hung in front OF
the Presidents desk In his STUDY. in
the Office there were only two orhd-
! ments on the walls. the signed manu-
| script copy of ingalls, poem oppor-
tunity,' and a picture or Lincolh'
O. What day is the Jewish Feast
of Trumpets" p. b.
A. DR.. Shapiro, head of the Semitic
| division of the Library OF congress
saws that the festival known as Inc
Feast of Trumpets" is the Jewlsh
| New Year. 1t occurred In 1879,
September IL: in 1925 II VIII occur
September 90; 1926. September 10.
| @ How small are fags made?
H B. +.
A The smallest of which we have
heard is one in the form or pm OF
button. and is 5-16 by 3-f6 OF an lnch'
Q. What is the Philadelphia mint
mark Il. NJ. r.
A. Coins made in the Phiiaoeiphia
mint bear no mint mark
q Does cold or hot water freeze
more quickly?-J. j. E.
A Cold water freezes more Quickls
than hot, though vapor from not
water may condense and freeze De-
| fore the water itself
@. Could the United States Navy
elevate guns and observe the treaty
| terms?-C. E.
| A There is a difference of opinion
"a TO whether the United States Will
be following the terms of the wash
| ington treaty IL the elevation OF guns
| Is raised so as to equal that OF Great
Britain. The British government
holds that no alteration has been
| made in the elevation of turret guns
| of any British capital ships since they
were f-st placed in commission III
| has been stated to be the view OF
| Great Britain that an increase In. the
| elevation Of turret guns is not per-
| missibIe under the terms of the naval
| treaty. which prohibits, subject TO
| certain exceptions expressly provided
for. any reconstruction OF retained cap
! ltaI ships or of aircraft carriers. ex-
/ cent for the purpose of providing
means of defense against air and sub
/ marine attacks. 1t is the opinion OF
/ the British government that the In
| crease of the elevation of guns IN
| voived considerable reconstruction in
| the fullest sense of the term. The l3
| capital ships OF the United States
have a range of around 10000 yards.
! Only Ave are of the newer type and
| of extreme range. The British feet,
which is supposed to be equal to our
| own, actually has a gunnery superior
ity in the proportion OF II to s, as
suming that firing begins at these
| ranges.
Q. Did President Monroe receive all
| the votes of the electoral college,
r. NJ R
A. In the. 1920 election Monroe car
ried every State, and of the 235 cleo
I
| elector refused to vote for him and
cast his ballot for John Quincy Adams,
and three electors had died.
@. When was laughing gas first used
| by dentists1-W. w. L.
| A. DR.. Horace Wells of Hartford,
Conn, first Used laughing gas sue
cessfully in the extraction of teeth in
1914.
@. Where can 1 find the quotation to
the effect that there is no choice of
rotten apples?-W. c. I.
| A. In the first scene and act of The e
| Tanning OF the Shrew" Shakespeare
has the lire, There's small choice in
rotten apples"
@. Is Mothers day observed
| abroad?--A. K. NJ.
| A. There is a movement on foot
! to extend this observance to other
| countries and a Mothers Day Interna-
Htional Association has been founded
with headquarters at 1901 North
Twelfth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Q. How long do chickens live?-
C. c. X
| A. 1t has been estimated that such
| fowls sometimes live 10 years.
| @. What was Whistler's first
name?--M. V. w.
| A. Whistler was baptized James
Abbott. The McNeill (his mothers
name) was added shortly after he
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