Evening star., 1925-11-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

has been destroyed. To this fact
the somewhat common belief that
wheat turns to cheat is to be at
tributed. There Is no foundation for
such an idea.
@. Why was October 81 observed
as Navy day?-W. B. C.
A. This date marked the 150th an
niversary of the founding OF the Unit
ed States Navy. On October q, ITS.
special committee presented bill to
m Continental Congress, providing
for the construction of the first ships
of the Navy.
@. How are furs glazed?-F. G. N.
A. Furs are glazed by dipping a
soft brush in cold water and brush
ing in the way Of the fur. Allow to
dry without handling.
Q. What country began the scien-
tiflc mapping of the winds Of the
| world ID. T.
A. This was begun in Germany at
| the beginning of the nineteenth CEN
tury England and America soon
adopted the custom of mapping the
winds.
| Q. Is there a memorial to Louis
| Hemon in Canada TX. T. A.
A. The memory of the author of
Maria Chapdelatne" Is honored by
a tablet erected at Chapleau, where
he and a companion We're killed by a
train. The monument TO the young
French writer is in the yard of the
school at Peribonka. 1t was erected
by the Societe des Arts, Sciences ct
! Lettres de la Province de Quebec.
Q. OF all the tea that comes into
this country each year. how much IS
refused &C. H.
A. In 1923, Of the 9s.267. .s2o pounds
examined, 277.1 pounds were re-
| jected, or 30 per cent. In 1918 there
| were 2,354,277 pounds rejected, but
| this was but 1.58 per cent Of the
amount examined.
@. Who first used the phrase,
| circumstances over which l have nOb
| control ?-R. c. K.
| a. According to various author!-
ties. 1t was first used by the Duke of
Wellington. with reference to some
business complication with which his
son was mixed up in 1889 or 1870.
Charles Dickens, however, popular
lied the saying by using II in his
David Copperfield.'
Q. What will waterproof the soles
Of shoes ID. VI. V.
| a. Copal varniSh is the best thing
| to apply to the soles of shoes. The
soles should be thoroughly dry, and
If they have been worn, they should
previously be roughed on the surface
before applying the varnish.
| Q. What does the term "Americani-
zation" mean?-M. NJ.
| A. AmericaniZation is the acquir-
| ing by foreigners of an American
point of view, by which they may ap-
| preciate and enjoy the privileges Of :
life in America.
| Q. What was the average speed
made last year by Peter de Paolo a |
the Baltimore-W Washington Speedway?
M. b. L.
A The race was run on July IL
and Paolo's average speed was 1888
miles per hour. Toward the end of the
race, when McDonogh was pressing
| him hard for passing, his speed aver
aged better than 131 miles per hour
| for q distance of 10 miles. The high
est speed attained was approximately
135 or 136 miles per hour.
Q. In what form is platinum found:
Wv. a. 3.
A. The Geological Survey says that
most platinum is found native i'll
| placer deposits and in black sand.
Some IS found in ores in some Of the
mines in the yellow pine districts OF
| Nevada, also in the Rambler mine in
| Wyoming. AS much or more than 60
per cent of the platinum content Is
| taken from the ore.
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