Evening star., 1925-06-08
accumulated gold amounts to some
what less than SIS, 200, ,O00, ,0e0.

accumulated gold amounts TO some
what less than $4,000 ,OO0, ,0ee.
Q. What great books were written
during imprisonment?-W: G: B.
A. The best known inchIele Bunyap
'Ptlgrim's Progress" and Grace
Astounding" the Kings QQhair," or
the Kings Book" by James I; ''The
Review" by Daniel Defoe and the
History of the World by Sir Walter
Raleigh.
solid known?-R. NJ.
A. The General Electric Co. has re
Gently perfected the most transparent
solid known-fused quartz. 1t IL said
to have qualities which will make it
the standard for length and pitch, re-
placing the metals now used. II Is
so clear that there is no obstruc ton
In passing light and heat rays through
tube of 1t, and a meter of fused
quartz transmits 90 per cent of the
light passed through one end. asA
against 90 per cent for the best optical
glass and 35 per cent for ordinary
glass, and II does not shut out ultra
violet rays. The light even passes
through tubing which is bent or twist
ed, proving that light, which Is sup
posed to travel in straight line can
be made to turn corners.
Q. 1 have heard that there has been
an increase in the consumption of
milk in the United States in the last
few years. Is this due to prohibi-
tion?-D. o. A.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the increase in the consump-
ton of milk is due TO the Improvement
in the quality of product delivery in
| sanitary containers and in a general
| increase in the knowledge of the value
OF milk in the diet, the result of milk
campaigns and special advertising.
Q. Is dentistry taught in foreign
universities?-F. d. c.
| A. The only universities abroad
that have such a course are Univer-
| sity of Melbourne. Australia; Eccles
| Dentaires, Paris: University of Lon
| don; University Of Edinburgh, and the
| Universitie de Geneve-
| Q. Is Government insurance subject
| to the claims of creditors?-B. +.
| A. United States Government term
/ insuran nee and United States Govern
ment life insurance are protected from
/ the claims of creditors for debts.
Q. What is "a guinea cow?-K. c. F.
A. The dairy division of the De
partment of Agriculture says that the
! u,
is type of dairy COW originating in
! southern Georgia. 1t closely reSem-
bles the Jersey, though it is only
about 3 " feet in height.
Q. Where is Holman Hunts THE
! Light of the World"2--J. L. H.
A. 1t is in St Pau's, London.
@. How great are the coal reserves
of Canada?-H. c. t
A. Official estimates by the Geo
logical Survey place the coal reserves
of Canada at 1,229. .239 million tons
! y. What country is the leading 1924
customer in motor vehicle exports for
the United States and Canada C
NJ. V.
A. Australia is the leading Gus
toner, with 1854 passenger cars
from the United States and 10, 965
| from Canada.
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