Evening star., 1925-06-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

males, called workers, which normally
lay no eggs but build the comb. gather
stores, clean the hive and feed the
young and do other work. During
part of the year there are also pres
ent some hundreds of males. or drones
whose only service is to mate with
young queens.
@. Is bobbed hair modern custom.
and when and where did II ortgi-
nate?-A. r. c.
A. Bobbing the hair was a fad al
the court of Louis XIV of France, and
form of bob was popular at the court
of James 1 of England. The custom
did not, however, become widespread
until the outbreak of the World War.
Q. When and by whom was the
Council Of Trent summoned, and how
long did it last?-K. c. B.
A. The Council Of Trent was sum
moned by Pope Plus III in 1545. The
ecumenical council lasted nearly 20
years. as it was frequently interrupted
by wars and other causes. It's object
was reform in the Catholic Church and
repudiation of the doctrines of
Luther and other Protestant reformers.
Q. Did Gen. Lee take up quarters
in house or did he go into camp
during the Civil War?-W. r. c.
A. Col. w. H. Taylor. who served
on Gen. Lees staff in the war, says in
biography Of the latter that through
out the Civil War Gen. Lee used the
army ration and lived the army life
1t was not until the last year OF his
| service that he consented to take up
quarters in house.
Q. BY whom was Pennsylvania
| named?-W. l.. E.
A. This province was not named in
honor of the William Penn OF Ameri-
| can fame, but in honor of his father,
Sir William Penn, who had been high
| In the favor of King Charles II OF
England. William Penn had selected
| the name New Wales for his Krant
on account Of the hills. The fact that
the name Penn was Welsh for head or
highland determined the King 10
adopt it for the new territory, and it's
reported beauty added the title" Syl-
Vanta."
Q. Why Is heroin considered a more
dangerous drug than either opium or
morphine?-P. A.
! A. Heroin is made in the form of q
white powder. and can be Shifted
as easily and secretly as a pinch of
| snuff.
Q. Why are diamonds so generally
used in engagement rings?-C. NJ. S.
A. There is an old superstition that
the diamond originated in the fires of
love. The stone was particularly es-
teemed in Italy in the Middle Ages,
as 1t was supposed to have the power
OF maintaining harmony between hus-
band and wife.
! y. What were the casualties in the
| Memorial day race?-J. McG
| A. The indianapolis Speedway As
| sociation says that only one person
was slightly injured, and none killed.
IN the automobile races on Memorial
Gay, 1925.
Q. How is the height of a noun
tain calculated?-M. A. W.
"A. The height Of a mountain may
be determined in several ways-bv
the aneroid barometer or by vertical
angles and also by the line of
spirits level. This is known as level
! ing and is considered the most &C
curate procedure.
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