Evening star., 1926-05-10

@. What is the average cost Of an
airplane and a hydroplane?--K. c. c..
A. 1t would be hard to give the
average cost Of a hydroplane and air
plane. An airplane of 100 horse
power would cost from $4,000 to
$4,000. With the increase in the
horsepower the cost increases. The
figures for the cost of hydroplane
would run approximately the same.
Q. How long have inheritance taxes
been known?-H. G.
A. The inheritance tax is q charge
or assessment on the succession or
devolution Of property from de-
ceased person to his heirs or
legatees. Such taxes were imposed
in Rome over 1000 years ago and in
some form have been source OF
revenue in several of the continental
countries Of Europe almost since their
organization as Independent govern
ments. In England, Gladstone called
the various Inheritance tax charges
death duties," and the name has
since come into common usage. The
self-governing colonies of Great
Britain, particularly Australia and
New Zealand, have followed her eX-
ample, and death duties are one OF
the chief sources Of revenue In tnoSe
progressive commemorative. IaXeS
of a similar character were imposed
by the United States Government as
q part of its internal revenue system
during the Civil War, but were re
pealed some time after its close.
However, in some form or other. TINS
form of taxation is imposed In a num-
ber of States in the United States.
O. What star is now the morning
star?--L. II. b.
A. Venus is the morning star.
q. How do people get to Red Lake
N. S. W.
A. Red Lake, Ontario. which. ac'
cording to newspaper articles. is the
main point of gold seekers, is 1O5 TO
40 miles northwest of Hudson, which
is the railroad stop on the Canadian
National Railway. Hudson apparent
ly is the last town of any size on the
way to Red Lake.
@. After resuscitating a person who
has been rescued from drowning, is
it safe to let him walk?-O. 5. +.
A. Great care should be exercised
until the person has fully recovered
If after being partly resuscitated he
must be moved, carry him on a
stretcher. 1t is dangerous to make
an i'll person, or one injured in any
way, sit up or stand. To make him
walk might cause his death.
Q. What is meant by the expression
Cow trees"?-R. 3. l..
A. In South America there are trees
which when wounded yield a rich
milky, nutritious juice. The fluid re
sembles in both appearance and quail.
ity the milk of the cow-hence the
name COW tree. The cow tree is q
member of the bread-fruit family and
is most common in Venezuela.
Q. Was liquid fire" ever used in
warfare before the World War;
NJ. II.
A. An infammable and destructive
compound was used by the Byzantine
Greeks 1t was poured from cal
drons, ladies', and flung in pots, phials
and barrels. The secret of the ingredi-
ents used was carefully guarded, but
it appears that naphtha, sulphur and
inter entered into it's composition.
O. How did the ringing Of the cur
few originate?-E. G. r.
A. The word Is derived from the
French "couvrefeu fire. The
ringing of the curfeW originated 1n
England by William the Conqueror
who ordered that at the ringing OF
the bell at o'clock all lights and fires
should be eXtinguished.
O. How much air can a person take
into his lungs?-A. G. X.