Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. How does the nutmeg grow
L. b
A. The nutmeg is the pit or kernel
of a fruit which, when ripe, looks
something like a small peach. The
pulp of this fruit is quite unpleasant
to the taste. Inside the pulp is a red
flesh known as mace-one OF the
most popular spices known to modern
cookery When you taste a dish
favored with mace you will know
that you are eating what was once
the soft red covering of a nutmeg.
Nutmeg trees properly located and
we'll cared for are remarkably pro-
life. In one year a single tree has
been known to produce more than
. 1000 nutmegs. The nutmeg blossom
is white, bell shaped, and as fragrant
as it is beautiful.
O. Who invented mezzotinting?-
A. c. f.
A. In the year 1911 some one
watching a soldier clean rust from
his sword found in the method the
inspiration for the process. The
name Of the inventor is unknown.
@. Is there a bank known as the
Bank of America?-B. T.
A, The Bank of America is located
at A Wall street. New York City.
@. What is the national wealth OF
Canada?-E. d. G.
A. In 1924 Canada's national wealth
was $22, 1876, 00O,0
@. What do most American people
eat for dinner?-M. NJ. H.
A. 1t is believed that the average
American dimes on white bread, meat,
potatoes and sweets.
O. What are some of the industrial
uses of the cotton plant?-D. e. =.
A. The cotton fibers are used In
making yarn, cloth. cordage, cotton
batting, cellulose, smokeless powder
celluloid, artificial silk. The cotton
stalk is used in making paper ana
fuel. The cotton seed is used Tor
carpets, fertilizer, paper, rope and
Irvine, stock food, soap stock, Winter
yellow oil, soap, salad oil.
O. How old was Jackie Coogan
when he appeared on the stage?
"A. E
A. At the age of Jackie did
some dance steps in a vaudeville act
featuring his father and Annette
Kellermann. He appeared on the
screen in '"The Kid about year
later.
@. What is a family?-W. G. j.
A. Economists usually base their
data on q family that consists OF two
adults and three minor children. The
United States Census, however, rates
as a family any group of persons,
whether related by blood or not. who
live together as one household.
usually sharing the same table. For
census purposes one person living
alone is counted as family. while
all the occupants and employees of a
hotel or boarding house. or lodging
house, if that is their usual place of
abode, and all the inmates of an in
stitution. however numerous, are also
considered as constituting single
family. 1t. is pointed out that the
members of a natural family, blood
relations, in many cases do not live
together in the same private family,
the elder sons and daughters fire.
quently being married and having
households and families OF their own.
@. How long have race horses been
kept at the barriers. z. NJ.
A. We find no record for this. but
are told that it has been in excess OF
an hour and quarter in big stake
race.
@. What per cent of criminals are
caught and punished in this country:
C. S. II.
A. Gov. Hadley Of Missouri has esti
mated that 80 per cent Of those com
hitting major crimes in this country
are not apprehended and punished
and rs per cent of those unprecedented
, and prosecuted escape the minimum
punishment provided by law.
Q. Explain the Privy Council OF
England.-E. G..
A The Privy Council In England
is the body Of advisers of the sover
eign. Its duties are as follows: TC
advise the King on affairs of state
| to give formal sanction to orders ir
| council by which the King, on advice
| of his ministers, expresses his plea
| sure with respect to various admins
| trative matters: to perform ceremonial