Evening star., 1925-01-03

year 1645, and lie vicomte de Bragg
lonne," which begins with 1860.
Q. When were Christmas trees first
used in the United States?-E. G..
A. Christmas trees became popular
In the United States about the same
time that they were introduced into
England. In England the first Christ
mas trees were set up in the Royal
Palace Of st. James at the time Queen
Victoria married the prince consort
In 1870.
Q. When was the constitution of
Sweden adopted?-C r
A. The fundamental laws of Sweden
have never been embodied in any
single constitution, but consist of va
rious enactments of the Diet from
the years 1909 to 1865.
Q. How did the expression two
bits" for 25 cents originate?-J. NJ A.
A. The term bit used in the ex-
preston two bits" -four bits" etc,
has reference to a small silver coin
such as the Mexican real, which was
formerly current in Amedica, but IS
now no longer used. It was usually
valued at 12i2 cents.
Q. What is the height of the sun
on the shortest day of the year In
the extreme north of Norway +.
A. North Cape, at the extreme north
OF Norway, is within the Arctic Circle
and at that point the sun does not
rise for two months in Midwinter-
that is to say, there is continuous
night from November 20 TO january
%. On these two days the sun barely
shows its upper edge above the hori-
zon. Sunset almost Immediately fol-
n nr-ISs
the shortest days at North Cape.
Q. How does the Maxim silencer
work III. G.
A. The National Rise Association
says that a Maxim silencer works on
the same principle as an auto muffier
The tube is screwed on the muzZls OF
the gun. This tube consists OF Il
series OF baffies that cause the gases
to Issue slowly instead OF with n
sudden rush. 1t is this rush of pow
dered gas from the muzzle OF this
gun which creates a vacuum, causing
the report when discharged
Q. Does the Alaskan Railroad con-
meet Alaska with the United States?
%. b.
A. The United States Government
Railroad in Alaska does not connect
Alaska with the United States There
is no railroad running from Alaska
which does To make the connection
IL is necessary to go from Seattle by
water.
Q. How is evaporated horseradish
made ?-J. H. NJ
A. Horseradish for preparation as
an evaporated product should be cut
into small chips, then thoroughly
dried and afterward ground This,
IL bottled dry, will keep in good con-
dition for a long time, and it's pun
gency will develop when the dried
powder is moistened
Q. By what system are Chinese
children given their milk names?-
A l. e.
A Prof. Isaac Headland says that
the names usually indicate the place
or time OF birth, the hope of the par
ent for the child, or exhibit the par
ents' love OF beauty of euphony
\ Q. How much money was involved
in the great Humbert swindle?-
NJ. U. J.
A. On the representation that she
had inherited fortune of $50, 200. 900
from an American millionaire, Mime.
Humbert and her husband Melted
about s10,oo0.OOo while the amount OF
notes in the form OF original loans
and renewals equaled s140, 900, 900.
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