Evening star., 1925-04-22

@. What three counties can be seen
from Bears Den, near Bluemont,
VAC. s. c..
Al The Geological slrvey says that
land in three Virginia counties is
visible-in Frederick, Warren and
Clark-and 1t is also possible to see
into Jefferson County, w. Va.
Q. Would the past Winter be con-
sidered an open ore or an old-fash-
ioned hard one?-C. p. -
Z A. On the whole, the past Winter
would doubtless be classed as an open
Winter, although several rather Sc
we're cold waves occurred and there
was considerable depth of snowfall
during the latter part Of January
from Pennsylvania to the northeast
ward.
Z Q. Was Easter Island destroyed by
an earthquake?-G. w. A.
A. The rumors that Easter Island
had sunk beneath the Pacific during
the earthquake Of November, 1922,
proved unfounded. The island is still
Fin existence.
+ Q. Is stainless steel as good in
quality as regular steel?-W. l.. r.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that stainless steel is true steel and
the quality is considered as good as
the ordinary type. AS in other steels,
1t has various grades. The process
for making stainless steel is patented.
Q. Who owns the Garden of Geth-
semane?-E. c., r.
A. The Garden Of Gethsemane be-
longs to the Franciscan monks.
Q. Please name the different lights
Used a
AZ. NJ. r.
A. One studio lists lights as fol-
lows: K-L-I-E-G-L (Spots only,
W@o-H-L (tilts). W-O-H-L (broad-
sides), Cooper-Hewitt L blanks lover
head goosenecks), high intensity
arcs, G-Electric-15 o amp, sunlight
arcs.
Q. In cookery. what is meant by
teaspoonful? Should II be level,
rounded or heaping?-R. e. c.
A. All measurements, such as tea
spoonfuls, tablespoonfuls and cupfuls
in recipes are meant for level measure
ments.
Q. In poker, can a man open the
pot and then discard one of the cards
which made it possible to open p
j. J. r.
A. The man may split openers
The discard of the opener should al
ways be placed under the chips in
the center Of the table, in order that
he need not announce the fact when
he splits openers. After the hand is
played he turns oyer his discard.
Q. Why are the notes of previous
meeting called "u1inutes"?-W. S.
A. The word "minute' is from old
Latin, meaning a slight fraction OF
small portion. Its use as a defini-
ton OF the reading of the former acts
OF an organization is to call to the
remembrance of the members the
minute or small things which took
place which might escape the atten.
ton Of the members or fail to be
recorded in the permanent records OF
the organization.
O. Who wrote Garry Me Back to Oh
Virginny"?-H. r.
A. 1t was written by James Bland
negro living in New Orleans.
@. In what. State do the mos,
people live in the country?-T. H. C
A. Texas has the largest rural
population, S,150,559 people living in
the country.
Q. What grain pure cider vinegar
sHS P1AS AOoA Id" IS4ulEe@-
E. J. K
A. Forty grain is required for full
strength pure cider vinegar.
Q. Who called Boston the Hub of
the Universe" "?-E. B.
A. The term was applied jestingly
to the State House of Boston by
Oliver Wendell Holmes in one of his
essays as the center of a self-satis
fled community. The expression is now
popularity applied to the city as q
whole, which regards itself as SUI
perior in wisdom and culture
Q. Which way does Mount Vernon
| FACET. NJ. c.
A. The mansion at Mount Vernon
faces southeast.
Q. When was the weight of the
silver dollar changed?-R. D. w.
A. Under the act of January IS
1887, the weight Of the silver dollar
was changed from 416 grains to 412 u
grains. The fineness was changed
from 1924 to 900.
Q. What kind of money is abbre
waited with capital L with two short
Lines through the stem?-C. G. B.
5, A. The symbol for the English
pound is an L with one mark crossine
1t. The L with two lines is an obsolete
sign for the English pound which Ii
seen occasionally in German publ
cations.
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