Evening star., 1925-01-28

eiaI hofHe atmosphere Is much too
dry for the plant. To remedy this put
1t into room and set pan of water
on the radiator so that the atmos-
phere will absorb the moisture OF
course, we assume that the soil Is in
good condition
Q. In the South Carolina mountains
one hars the te rxn "bIockader" What
is it's meaning7-C. z. A.
A Du Bose Hayward in a footnote
in his recent book says that the old
mountain distuler. whose fight has
always been for the principle of per-
sonal liberty, has always referred to
himself as "brockader." The poet
adds that the "hlockader" is not to
be confused with the Volstead-
can "moonshineF."
Q. What is a Laetare medal?-G. r.
A 1t is a gold medal presented each
year by the University Of Notre Dame,
Indiana, to some Roman Catholic cler-
gyman in recognition of distinguished
service rendered by him to the cause
OF religion or education. It is given
on Mid-Lent Or Laetare Sunday.
O. Who was the one-armed French
this country q few years ago2-F.
J. B.
A The noted French general who
has only one arm is Gen. Paul NJ c. G.
Pau On August s. 1870, during the
Franco -Prussian War. he was wound
ed by the explosion of a shell in the
Battle of ForeschwiIIer, as a result OF
which his right arm had to be ampu-
tated.
Q. Didn't the steamer whalehack.
running from Chicago to Milwaukee,
meet with an accident a few years
ago rs. J. B.
A. The Bureau OF Navigation says
that Is has no record of a steamer of
| the name of Whaleback- 1t might be
possible. however, that you have ref
erence to the Christopher Columbus. a
steamer of the type termed whale
back This vessel was in a collision
! on June 30, 1917. that resulted in the
loss of IS of her passengers and the
serious damage of the vessel.
@. Can you give me statistics con
cerning the professions entered into
by graduates of Howard University,
Washiugton?-P. W. H
A. A recent report states that the
School of Religion, together with its
associated schools, has given to the
Nation 3,733 doctors, s59 lawyers, III
| business men, in addition to 474 meI
and women trained for spiritual and
/ social service.
| Q. What makes submarines stay a
various depths M NJ
A. There are a number of things
which make a submarine stay at vary
| ing depths in the water. First, this
| depends upon the size and weight Of
| the boat: second, the density and con-
| dition Of the water, and third, the
4 rI@A 1fcr, Ia
| built to go deeper than others. The
| coast submarines are constructed so
! as 20 stay at more shallow depth.
Seagoing submarines are constructed
so as to remain at a depth of from 200
! to 500 feet.
Q. Does the Veterans Bureau pro-
vide funds for burytng soldiers?-C-
| r. A
A If a veteran dies in a Veterans
| Bureau hospital, he Is allowed 500
| for burial expenses. also if any vet
| eran dies without sufficient assets to
| meet the burial expenses, the Vet
| erans' Bureau will provide an amount
not exceeding 800 to meet the de-
! f1ciency.
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