Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS


O. Does the location of a motion
picture theater increase the value OF
land around i'll. II.
A. Generally speaking. 1t does. Ac-
cording to estimates of realtors, the
land adjoining 81 theaters in Chicago
has increased $75,0O0.oOO in value.
@. Where was the original Mohawk
Trail?-L. NJ.
A. This old Indian trail, extending
from the Connecticut River In Mas
sachusetts to the Hudson River IN
New York, was one of the ancient
footpaths of the Six Nations.
O. What is used to measure the small
est known measurement?-C.E +. x.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that the smallest known measure
ment, one billionth of an inch. Is at
the National Bureau of Standards
measured by a newly developed ultra
micrometer.
O. Is there an Army post at Platts-
burg?-G. p.
A. There is a Regular Army post
there. This Summer two citizens
military training camps were nelu
there, and one for Reserve omcers.
@. What liquid is used In the center
Of golf balls?-H. G.
A. A. G. Spalding & Bros. say
that various soft -cored golf balls use
different materials, but their own are
compounded from glue. water ana a
white pigment.
O. What is a cachou?-C. X. s..
a. It is an aromatic sweetmeat IN
the form of a silvered pill, USED ior
giving an agreeable odor to the Dreath'
@. Do the Big Trees diem. A.
a. Muir SAYS that he never saw a
Big Tree that had died a natural
death.
q. When were Julia Marlowe and
E. H. Sothern married?-E. II.
A. They were married In 1919.
@. When should valances be used
in draping windows?-A. N.
A. The use Of valances Is govern
ed in part by architectural imltations
II the room has a low ceiling, ValanceS
will make it appear still lower by
opposing a strong horizontal line to
the vertical lines of the room. Again
IL the windows are too small, Valances
mounted in the usual manner VIII ex
aggerate their faulty proportions, be
sides cutting off a portion OF the light
When properly employed, however
thew give a sense Of finish and com
pleteness which is lacking where
draperies alone are used. Plain
gathered valances, being easily laun
dered, are best adapted to bathrooms
and kitchens, and to bedrooms unless
furnished in a formal manner. Fit
ted or shaped valances. on the other
hand, suggest permanence and dignity
and hence are better suited to the
more formal rooms of the house.
@. How did Jesus, Lover of My
Soul" happen to be written?-T. o.
A. Wesley was one day standing al
a window where q hawk began tC
chase a small bird. Suddenly the bird
saw the figure at the window, few
| in and nestled in Wesley'S coat. This
experience gave him the inspiration
| for the hymn.
@. How many people live at the base
of Etna?-T. Fl. f.
| A. At the base of Mount Etna 800,
| 600 people live in a section about
| mile in width.
@. How are Panama Canal tolls de
| termined?-A. F. G..
set of rules of measurement for the
canal, in which the net tonnage OF
| the vessel is the units Of interior
| space of 100 cubic feet, or 2.S3 cubic
meters, which may be devoted to
carrying cargo or passengers, with ar
| additional charge for open space or
deck occupied by cargo or deck load
@. What is meant by or what Is
"goulash" and ''mayonnaise" at auc
J ton bridge?-F. F.
! A. "Mayonnaise." also known as
"hollandaise," is the name for a varia
ton of the standard game Of auction
When players agree to play it, If 6
| deal is passed out -four passes ant
no bid) the four hands, sorted but un
shuffled, are stacked together and re
dealt five, five. and three at a time
and the deal, is then bid and played
To play goulash the players agree