Evening star., 1926-11-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

I better speed on salt water than on
| fresh. sThe idea is that the boat will
displace less water in salt water. there
fore the skin friction will be con
siderably reduced and any reduction
of skin friction means higher speed.
| @. Do European countries use
standard time?-W. B.
A. Most European countries use
standard time based on one Of the
even hour meridians as reckoned from
Greenwich. This custom Is followed
| by all European countries, except
| Ireland, Holland, Russia and Greece.
which base their time systems on
meridians of their capitals. In Russia
| railways are run on Pulkowa time
and in Holland on Amsterdam time.
O. What are the ''Torii gates OF
: Japan"?-J. F. b.
A. The Tori gates in Japan are
archways of two upright posts with
two horizontal beams. They were
originally supposed to be the perch for
sacred fowl that heralded the ap-
proach of day. The word Tori
means either a bird rest or a gateway.
@. When were Niagara Falls first
illuminated?-H. o. w.
| A. Niagara Falls were Illuminated
for one night in 1884. Since May "a
1925, the falls have been illuminated
In colors every night.
@. Is thunder caused by air rushing
| into a vacuum?-A. C.. B.
A. 1t is not believed that thunder
Is caused by the thrush of air into
vacuum, but by the violent heating
and disintegration of the air along It's
path, which produce sudden and
great expansion of the same nature
as an explosion.
0. How many people were killed In
the raid that Villa made into New
Mexico in the Spring of 1916?-E. l..
A. In the Villa raid. March and 2,
| 1916. the Mexican bandits killed In
town, camp and on the border 67 per
| sons and wounded and captured I.
O. What per cent Of the student
body at Yale are enrolled as specials
and were they required to take college
boards?-R. F. G.
A. There Is no provision for the
admission of special students TO the
Undergraduate Schools of Yale Uni
versity. All applicants for admission.
who come directly from secondary
schools, are required to pass the col
| leRo DOdrQ examinations.
| O, Are Russian immigrants per
mitted to enter the United States?-
A. N.
| A. Russians are not barred unless
| they are classed among those who
come under the category of revolu-
tionists or anarchists or are in other
respects undesirables under the gen
eral immigration laws. Russia's
quota is 2,24S yearly.
@. What are oyster shells used
| for?-T. NJ.
| A. Shells are used for five pur
poses-"shelling." chicken shell, fer
tilizer. lime and road building. BY
far the most important use is for
shelling. BY this is meant the plant
ing Of them in oyster beds. in order
that the spat may fasten on them.
| @. What constitutes liquid diet,
a light diet and convalescent diet?
C. G..
A. Under a liquid diet come milk.
broths. beef tea, albumen drinks.
| gruelS, eggnog. cream soups and beV-
erages. Light diet: Cream soups, soft
cooked egg. milk toast. cereals, soft
custard, junket, creamed chicken and
gelatin dishes. Convalescent diet:
Soups, broiled tender meats and fish.
baked. creamed potatoes. some light
vegetables, simple salads, cooked
fruits, baked custard. light desserts.
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