Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

uses approximately 10 per cent Of all
the electric energy generated In the
United States. 1t uses more electrical
energy than is used by IL European
countries combined, having an asgre-
gate population Of about 100000
people.
@. What causes droplets of water
to form on the top Of merngue?--
P. T.
A. Meringue forms strip because
too mitch sugar has been used. For
pies the correct proportions are from
one to five tablespoonful of sugar to
each egg white.
Q. Is the water Of the Hudson
River salt as far north as New York
City extends?-J. S. NJ.
A. There is a slight indication of
salt In the Hudson River as far up as
Troy. However, this varies with
floods. In case of floods the tides
water does not go very far up. With
| out floods, however, the water is
brackish as far up as Troy.
O. To what use are Cancelled stamps
put other than making stamp collec-
tions?- IN. G..
A. The Post Office Department says
other than philatelic value.
O. Who invented checkers?-E.
E. B. 20
A The game of draughts or check
ers is said to be Of the greatest an
tiquity. Pieces of checker boards and
men have been found in tombs Of
Egyptian rulers of date not later
than 1900 BIC. Some Of these are at
present preserved In the British
Museum. Homer in his Odyssey
speaks about this game being played
by the suitors Of Penelope.
@. Where did the Cayuga Indians
live? -V. z. r.
A. The Cayugas were tribe of the
Iroquois Confederation formerly oc-
cupying the shores OF Cayuga Lake,
n. Y.
Q. If two cars were in the mud, one
with 30x3h tires and the other SINH
lar car with 39X4 tires, which would
pull out better?-W. A.
A. The 33x4 tires would pull out
easier than the 30x31a tires, as they
| would have more traction area.
Q. Is 1t more economical to make
| bread than it is to buy tic. J.
A. When material, fuel and labor
=
little. If the housewife places no
value on her time and If the stove be
hot anyway, 1t is more economical to
make bread at home.
@. What does a totem pole signify?
&C. A.
A, The Indians of southeast Alaska
| have for generations used the totem
pole as the symbol of everything i'm
pOrtant in their social order. There
are three kinds Of these poles. One is
the personal pole showing the gene
alogy OF an individual; second the
pole which could be erected to COM
memorate some great event in an In
dams life; the third, a kind Of tomb
stone. The most powerful members
of a tribe might have had the tallest
| poles Some of the standards of the
| great Indians have stood 60 feet or
more in height. There are totem poles
| which represent higher caste than
| others.
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