Evening star., 1925-08-15

class were Erench settlers, whose oC-
cupation originally was hunting the
wild cattle on the islands, especially
Hispaniola, and preserving the flesh
at the little establishments called
'boucans," they being known as "bou-
caniers." After being driven from
these pursuits by the Spaniards these
boucaniers took to piracy, particularly
upon Spanish vessels, and to raiding
Spanish settlements on the islands and
mainland. Their career closed about
1900.
Q. What was the occupation or
Socrates?-F. w.
A. He followed at first the craft OF
his father, a sculptor. Later, ho"
ever. his time was spent in the mar
ket place, catechizing all who would
listen. He served as soldier, and
finally became a member of the Sen
ate.
Q. How many processes does cotton
go through and 10 what density is il
compensatory. S. w.
A. Usually two packing processes
are employed, but in a few cases only
one Is used. Ordinarily the cotton is
first put through the cotton baling
press at the gin; this PACKS the bale
to density of about II to IA pounds
per cubic foot. 1t is then sent TO the
pressed to density of about 28 to 33
pounds per cubic foot. It is then
ready for railroad shipment or export.
Sometimes a special compress Is used
in connection with the baling process,
with which the cotton Is packed az
the gin to density of about 80 to 81
pounds per cubic foot. No further
compression is required even for ex-
port.
Q. Was John Wilkes Booth consid
cred great actor?-E. S. B.
A Estimates vary somewhat con
cerning his ability as an actor. Al
the beginning of his career in Phila
delphia he met with constant failure.
He was frequently received with
Kisses. Later he played two seasons
| in Richmond, where he was held in
esteem. He then became a star and
made a tour commencing at Mont
gomery. Ala, and ending in Boston.
This was on the whole successful and
he was commended particularly for
his presentation Of the part Of Rich
ard III. Booth did not get a hearing
in New York except at a few benefits.
Q. Can you tell me if eels have
scales?-M. l..
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says
they do.
| @. How would the sun appear TO
! person at the Pole during the time il
| is viewed?-C. H. w.
A The Naval Observatory says a
| the North Pole the sun is above the
| horizon continuously during the six
| months between the vernal equinox
and the autumnal equinox. and below
| the horizon the rest of the year. II
rises at the vernal equinox and moves
| In an ascending spiral, completing the
| circuit of the horizon once in "a hours,
| until the Summer solstice, When 1t IS
| 23h degrees above the horizon. Il
| then begins to move in a descending
spiral and sets at the autumnsl
| equinox.
! Q. Where is the James Wircomb
| Riley Memorial Hospital?-H. s
! A. 1t is part Of the Indiana Uni
| versity at Bloomington, Ind.
| Q. Why does sound travel faster
under water than in ARR. G.
| A. The reason that the velocity OF
sound in liquids and solids is greater
! than in air Is due to the fact that the
| coeff1cient Of the elasticity of liquids
and Of solids is many times greater
than that of air.
| @. What was the bag called IN
which the Mohawk squaw carried her
papoose "A. NJ.
A. The Bureau of American Eth
nology says that the Mohawk Indians
did not carry babies in bags, but used
cradle-boards. in their language call
ed karhonsera.
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