Evening star., 1925-05-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. H4SKIN

Q. Can reservations be made In the
tourist camp in Washington"-R.
D. B.
A. The superintendent OF the Wash.
ington tourist camps says that 1t Is
not possible for him to make reserva-
tions in advance, as this Is not the
policy of the camp. He feels that
they will have plenty of tents when
you come to this city. These tents
are equipped with two cots, and there
is room for another II 1t Is needed.
These cots have mattresses, but they
do not furnish bed clothes. linen,
blankets, etc.
Q. Who takes care of the laws that
are passed by ConGress?-R. 5. d.
A. Mr.. Van Valin is the custodian
of the acts Of Congress. In his care
are the originals Of the 53,601 Fed
eral laws.
Q. Was swiss Family Robinson"
Crusoe"?-H. d. G.
A. 1t was published in 1913. while
Robinson Crusoe" was written in
1719. ''Swiss Family Robinson" was
inspired by the earlier book, and was
completed by the Swiss author. j. r.
Wyss, whose father had started it.
~. Is IL necessary 10 import dIlllh-
ing water in Holland?-W. n. ID.
A. The water supply of Holland is
plentiful and there has never been
any necessity of importing fresh
water for drinking purposes. The
country is drained by a number of
fresh water rivers, among which is
the Rhine.
Q. What is Harry LADDERS real
name?-R. y. l..
A. Harry Ladders real name is
MacLennan.
Q. Where does the United States
rank as producer of coal and lum-
ber?-E. n.
A. 1t ranks first in the production
Of both.
Q. Give directions for slipping and
starting red maple trees.-W. S. W.
A. The Forest Service says that
red maple trees grow easier from seed
much more readily than they would
from slips. This seed does not re-
grow in any soil. It is planted as
you would an ordinary vegetable seed.
Q. What kind of a gem is cameo?
&c. W. X
A The word cameo" IS not the
method of cutting. In other words.
any hard substance or gem can be
made into Il cameo. although usually
onyx, SardonyX, agate and ivory are
used.
@. Of what is the carp the symbol
in Japano--N. o. c.
A. The carp (which is associated
with the annual observance of the
boys festivaD is symbolic of vigor,
persistence and strength.
@. What kind of songs did the
troubadours sing?-W. A.
A. There were several kinds-the
canzonet. or love song; seranade, or
evening song; aubade. or morning
song: Servante in praise of patrons.
roundelay, or song with refrain or
chorus; dance song accompanying the
round dance, and the pastoureIle,
treating of Arcadian love.
Q. Did seals ever live on land"-
E. c.
A. They are probably of land orr
gin, but have become almost perfectly
adapted TO life in the water. They
seek land or ice foes only for breed
ing and rearing of young.
Q. What is the native system of
reckoning time in India?-V. l.. G.
A. The Samvat year is generally
used except in Bengal. According to
tradition it was introduced by King
Fikrana in So B. c. A Samvat gwen
date represents the year last COM
pleted.
Q. Did James Whitcomb Riley
have pen name?-A. c. Z.
A. He first attracted attention
when using the name BENZ. F. John
son Of Boone
Q. Were rings ever used for
money?-E. S.
A. Ring money" was used by the
Egyptians. The rings of precious
metals were circular but a slight gap
was left, that the rings could be
formed into chain. This substitute
for money found it's way TO Western
Europe and the British Isles.
.. Why are the days longer than
the nights at the Equator?-H o. E
A. The Naval Observatory says
that at the Equator, from sunrise TO
sunset is seven or eight minutes more
than II hours. Owing to the effect of
the earth's atmosphere in bending the
suns rays, owing also to sensible
width OF the suns disk a little more