Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-11

with an independent trade-union con
gress held at Columbus Ohio Decem-
her 6. 1856. when the present mar
and organization was adopted.
O. What makes The noise NJ thun-
der?-T. A.
A. A hash OF lightning in passing
through the air leaves what mar he
termed q. hong. irregular hole. A
.tver% square inch of the surface Of
1his hole is pressed inward Win a
pressure OF 14.7 pounds. the wallis
come together. with q terrific Cra sh.
To a person who is near the fash he
sound ir that Of crash, but I" one
At some distance the direct repor is
mingled with it's echo from the clouds
and the earth. producing the deep.
rolling sound that We call thunder
Q. How many deaths are caused by
dust explo sions in plants handling
Crain7-D. O. G.
4. Such dust explosions caused a
loss Of i53 lives. injury TO 80 en-
ployes and a property damage amount
ing TO more than $4,000 900 in the
period from 1919 10 1928. More than
one-fourth OF the loss in life and more
than one-half OF the property dam
age occurred in grain elevators. now
ever. which has led the dust explosion
ment Of Agriculture To turn THEN at
tenrion primarily 10 the elimination
~ tho duet.explosion hazard in The
grain ha ndlins industry.
Q. Who was The Lord Of Eoa noke -
n. r. NJ.
s. \ Hatteras Indian named Man
/ teo who was faithful friend Of he
whites and was taken on visit to
England WAS given the rite Of chris
than baptism and the order M feudal
/ naron as Lord Of Roanoke Aueust IL,
1857
q What is The area Of the Baltic
Sea M G. :.
\. The Baltic Seq is about $40
miles long hy from 40 10 as in width
and has an area of approximately
100 n0o square miles.
@. Is there portrait If Christopher
Columbus that was painted from hf"2
w. <.
:. More Than 20 portraits of Co
! iumhus are known. but none Of them
was painted from life or even during
/ the lifetime Of the discoverer.
/ Q What is the total road mleas.
! in the. Enited States
g. There are approximately %,oen.-
nh0 miles of highway in this country.
of which about 500 900 miles are i'm
proved roads. according 10 the .tmarI-
! can Automobile Association.
o Is the word "eIeemosynarv'' in
the Bihle?-a. :.
y j does not appear in the Bible.
/ II is Of Greek derivation and means
of or pertaining IN charity or aims
! giving. Il.
! Q. What is the full name ~ the
King of SPAIN. J. c.
I A The King Of Spain is 2 member
of the Bourbon family. His full name
is Alfonso Leon Ferdinand Marie
Jacques Isidore Pascal Antoine Sour
/ bon.
I Q. What seals are cIsssed Rs
/ Alaska seals"-(i. ". W.
A. Ala skan seals are fur seals of
The sea bear family found in the Ser
/ ing Sea region. Cape Horn and the
/ Shetland Island region. The northern
! species comprise Alaskan. Victoria n
F.. or Northwest. Copper Island. Eobhen
/ Isla nd and ia panese seals. The south
FERN species comprise Shetland, Lohos
I,Isla nd and Cape seals The variations
FIN the qualities and sizes Of skins are
due to differences in age. sex and To-
! caHion of habitat.
| o. What Kind Of coating will keep
conrrete from sticking 10 iron molds"
-TscW. e.
! \. Para fTlpS oil may he used. oil
f.. the mods We'll before filing with con
crete.
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