Evening star., 1925-02-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Hindus and Babylonians, but the
earliest written records Of consider
able mathematical progress are found
in Egypt and give an interesting view
of the state Of the science as early as
the latter part of the third millennium
before Christ.
Q. What are Mexican pyramids
ca1led?-E. +. T.
A. They are known as teccalIi
Q. When was 1t made legal in Eng
land for a man TO marry his deceased
wife's- sister?-T. NJ
A. The law was passed in 1888.
Q. why is there such a demand for
self-rising -four in the South for quick
breads?-W. NJ.
A 1t is to some extent a matter of
habit and preference, but based upon
the fact that yeast does not keep well
in warm climates.
@. Is the Fascist a religious or a
political party2-F. A. Moo.
A. The Fascist is not a religious.
but political organization. The ma
jority of the members undoubtedly
belong to the Roman Catholic Church
Q. Please give reasons for Ameri-
can occupation of Haiti.-A Z.
A In July, 1915, American marines
were landed in Haiti in order to ter
inmate the increasing reign of terror
and to protect the legations. Contin.
ued revolutionary uprisings led Il
more active Intervention, and on Sep,
tember l6, 1915, a treaty was signei
providing for the establishment ot
receivership of customs and super
vision of Haitian finance for a term
OF 10 years. under the control of the
United States
Q. Can the wife of rural mail
carrier be appointed ogtmaster?-
c. c.
A. According to the postal laws and
regulations a rural mail carrier and
postmaster cannot be husband and
wife.
Q. What is the Virgin Of Alsace"
V. T. r.
A. You evidently refer to Bourdell's
memorial, which is to be placed on
the highest peak of the AlsatIan Aims
in memory of the men who fell in the
World War. A mother offers in sacri-
flee her child. whose body forms
cross. The original design in marble
is now on exhibition in this country
Q. When was Alexander II of Rus
sid kllleC III. y.
A. He was assassinated March IS,
1881.
q. What will keep leather books
from mildewing ~. s. H
| A The simplest way to prevent
| nildewing is to keep the leather In a
well ventilated and well lighted place,
| preferably one exposed TO the sun
light. Mildew cannot make much
! headway in sunshine. When mildew
| develops it should be washed off with
| off with moist cloth, drying the leather
well afterward.
| Q. When is the best time to trim
| maple trees?-S. H 2.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the best time to trim maple
| trees is in June, when they are in
most active growth, Probably the
worst time is in August, unless it is
just as the buds are pushing, when
they are most likely to bleed.
@. Please give the purchasing
power Of the dollar from 1918 till
now.-R. ". @.
A. The purchasing power OF the
! dollar taking the average of 1913 as
| base, computed In December each
| year. for all commodities has been
1918, s1.01; 1914, s1.03; 1915, SO cents:
| 1916, 81 cents; 1917, 55 cents; 1918,
so cents; 1919, As cents; 1920, 56 cents;
| 1921. II cents: 1922, 81 cents, and
1928, 65 cents.
Q. What causes paint to peel off,
| NJ. C.
A. The Paint Manufacturers Asso-
| citation says that the commonest
causes are 'dampness in the wood
| dampness back of the wood; ochre
prirning coats; old paint loosely at
| tached to the wood and not thorough
4 ly cleaned away; fatty, resinous wood,
not properly seasoned or prepared for
painting, and boiled oil
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