Evening star., 1926-11-29

O. How long does a voter require 70
mark and deposit his ballot &c. ID.
A. During the last election Secre
tary of the Treasury Mellon Is re
ported to have used three minutes In
the booth, President Coolidge three
minutes and Vice President Dawes
eight minutes.
@. What American cities have
elevated railways with motive power
supplied by a third rail?-J. s. w.
a. The American Electric Railway
Association says that New York City,
Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia and
Chicago have.
O. How do manufacturers Of cotton
dye it?-A. s. r.
A. The dye may be applied to the
raw cotton. to the yarn or to the
fabric. Under equal conditions dyelng
the raw cotton allows better penetra-
ton and gives a more lasting effect,
although when properly carried out
either yarn or piece dyeing may be
satisfactory.
@. In modern times. who first ap-
piled the word Hun" to the Ger
man?-H. T. L.
A. Kipling. His poem called THE
Powers" 1902) is noteworthy for this
first use Of the word Hun"
@. What is the cambium layer OF
woOd?-C. B.
A. It is the living tissue which lies
under the bark.
O. Was G.. M. Williamson an
American writer?-A. RIP.
A. The late c. M. Williamson was
an English novelist who wrote In
cola alteration with his American wife,
Alice M. Williamson.
@. How long has capital punish
ment been used?-D. E. w.
A. Capital punishment as lawful
procedure has existed since the his
tory Of mankind. You will find 1t
laid down in the Mosaic law in the
book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy.
@. Where can liquid air be bought?
C. L. B.
A. Liquid air is not an article OF
commerce, as 1t cannot be stored
for any length of time. 1t would
probably not be shipped by express,
but would have to be carried by
messenger. If you live near a large
university or research laboratory, you
might be able to obtain some for
experimentation.
@. What is the Institute Of Politics!
"A. N.
A. This Is a movement inaugurated
by the trustees of Williams College In
September, 1919. and consists OF
annual sessions at which are dis
cussed foreign affairs so as to promote
a more sympathetic understanding of
the problems and policies Of other
nations. This is done by offering
courses Of public lectures delivered
by distinguished scholars and states
men from foreign countries and by
setting up round table and open con.
ferences presided over by recognized
authorities.
Q. How many commercial airplane
L. M.
A. There are AZ commercial air
lines operating daily to all parts OF
central and eastern Europe, includ
ing Moscow. Seventeen lines radiate
from Berlin. There are many small
companies. esl now consolidated with
the Deutsche Lufthansa. There are
120 commercial planes and 100 pilots
One hundred and ten planes are con
stantly in working order. In 1925 the
German commercial air service car
ried approximately 133, 500 passengers
and $500 tons of freight. In 1925 the
commercial service in passengers anG
freight carried and miles Travelled
tripled its volume Of business over the
preceding year.
Q. When was the Cullinan diamond
found?-J. M.
A. 1t was found January 26, 1905.
Q. VIII a power boat under exactly
the same conditions make better time
in salt water or in fresh?-O. III.
A. Power Boating says that 1t seem.
to be the consensus of opinion among
power boat men that boat will make