Evening star., 1925-06-06

q. Where did the custom Oh wear
ing orange blossoms at weddings orig
A The custom is of Moorish origin.
Orange blossoms are symbolic OF chas-
tity and fecundity.
Q. Are silver dollars still being
coined?-A. B.
A. They are still coined. In 1928
silver dollars to the amount Of $685.
631, 900 were minted.
F. E. w.
A. The Forest Service says that
authorities do not agree as to why
holes are found in cactus wood; now
ever, a scientist gives the following
explanation which is generally accept
ed; Cactus cannot afford TO have solid
wood because there is not enough FER
tility and rain water in the soil to pro
vide for it. Therefore, it is an economy
of nature.
@. What are the requirements for
driver in automobile races?-G. F.
A. The qualifications necessary for
as man to become a driver in auto
races are that he be registered with
the contest board Of the American
Automobile Association and in good
standing with them, and have suf-
ficient experience positively to warrant
the officials permitting him to drive
1t is necessary for an applicant for
registration with the A. A. A. to quail
ify before receiving a license. The
only exceptions to this are when an
applicant is approved by one of their
representatives or has the Endorsement
Of three prominent and well known
drivers.
@. II the King of England has
daughters only, would the eldest be
called the Princess of Wales ?-R. NJ.
A. In the event of a default of a
male heir to the throne of Great Brit
ain there is no precedent for fe-
male heir to hold the title of Princess
of Wales. Queen Victoria acceded to
the throne under such conditions and
did not bear the title. The wife of
the Prince of Wales is the Princess
of Wales.
Q. Why is baking soda used with
sour milk and baking powder with
sweet milk Pr. E. H.
A. Sour milk is used with baking
soda because sour milk contains lac
tic acid, which acid in the presence
of moisture will liberate carbon dioX-
ide gas from the soda. This gas
leavens the product in which it is
used. Baking powder consists of BIZ
carbonate of soda and some acid. The
acid present will liberate the carbon
dioxide from the soda and hence the
sour milk is superfuous.
NJ i +. how OLD a '''S IS GiaSs0"
A. According to tradition, it was
founded as early as $50 AID. 1t owes
| its industrial and commercial i'm
portance TO its situation in a district
abounding in coal and iron, to it's To-
cation near the mouth of the Clyde
and to its wonderful harbor Of 206
acres.
O. Should "all together" be writ
ten as one word ?-B. A.
A. "All together" as two words
means ''in all" altogether" means
wholly" entirely"
Q. Was Lincoln under fire during
the time Washington was bombarded?
j. S.
A. On the outskirts of the city was
Fort Stevens, an attack upon which
was made on July u, 1864. The fort
was regarded as the key to the de-
fenses of Washington. 1t had an
armament of 19 guns and which Off
cially described as "a powerful and
satisfactory work" During the at
tack President Lincoln stood by the
side of Gen. Wright on the parade,
exposed to the sharpshooters. The
little brigade of Union troops mum
bered only 1000 when it went into
| action; $50 men were lost.
O. Was the old West Theater the
first theater in Annapolis, Md.?-
| n. A. B.
A. The West Theater was opened
February IS, 1869. 1t has been otter
enormously called "the first theatel
| in Annapolis" but it was preceded by
| two theaters, one in 1852 and another
! in 1850 1t is not known where these
| theaters were located, but the Mary
land Gazette has preserved the record
of their existence.
Q. Is there a place in Panama
| where both oceans are visible?-
| K. B. H.
A There is a hill in the Cana
Zone from which both oceans can be
seen. There was a local legend that
| it was from this hill that Balboa first
saw the Pacific Ocean and it is com
monty known as Balboa Hill. AS a
matter of fact, Balboa crossed the
| ithmus in the Darien region, more