Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. Is the purchasing power of the
dollar greater now than 1t has been
any time since the World War;
N. s. NJ.
A. Taking the dollar OF the pre-.
war year 1913 as the standard of
measurement, the peak of purchasing
power of the dollar since the war
was in January. 1922, when it was
1913. In December, 1925, it was Gao.
@. What proportion of the electric
power of this country is developed
by water power?-A. Il.
A. In 1926, about "a per cent.
q. What was the first occasion
upon which an American flag flew on
fort in the Old World?-G. NJ. II.
A 1t was IN 1903. when the ma
rines hoisted the flag at Derne, in
Tripoli.
Q. Did the Gauls leave any liter.
ature?-N. 6.
A. There is no information as 10
their literature. If they had any,
since writing was forbidden to the
Druids, who were the repositories of
the lore and learning of the ancient
Celts on the continent of Europe.
@. When were "the hundred days"
of Napoleon's reign?--A. l.. Il.
A. LES cent jours" lasted from
March 20, 1915, when Napoleon en-
tered Paris upon his return from
Elba, to June 28, when the second
restoration was established.
@. Where Is Mosquito Gulf?-N.
A r.
Y. T. A.. zs.t. - 49, x,.on4-x..
part of Panama.
Q. When was mail armor first
used?-M. T. =.
A. Its use probably was known in
very early times, but owing TO it's
propensity for rusting unless steadily
cared for, few relics of early armor
are found. Some fragments have been
found in the graves of Vikings, and
Rome knew it. The use of chain
armor died out with the fall of the
Roman Empire, but had been revived
in the eleventh century.
Q. Are letters of narque still given?
S. NJ. r..
A. No government has given such
licenses since the declaration of Paris,
at the close of the Crimean War. in
1856. Such authority made II posi-.
BILE for any ship having it to prey
upon the enemy of its home country,
whether at sea or in harbor.
Q. Where can / find descriptions
of English and French coats-of-ar
L. j. r.
A. Coats-of arms of English fam
lilies are described in Burke's General
Armory: those of French families in
"Armorial General ct Universal"
Q. Are the waves on the Great
Lakes ever as high as on the ocean,
X. W. o.
A. Waves have been measured in
various parts of the ocean reaching
heights OF from 80 to 40 feet. In the
South Atlantic and South Pacific il is
thought that storm waves in their
fullest development have reached so
feet. Lake Superior has the largest
waves, and 1t is thought probable that
during severe storms waves may be
encountered in deep water of a height
of from 20 to 25 feet.
Q. Name the kinds of airplane en-
gines used by the Army and Navy
c. F. T.
the order of their use: Liberty, Pack.
Whitney.
Q. Is John Drew still playing on
the stage?--D. +. -
A. Mr.. Drew announced his perma.
nent retirement.
@. What is the cause of running fits
that dogs have?--J. d. NJ.
a. The cause of running disease
in dogs. according to the Bureau of
Animal Industry, is not definitely
| known. but Is believed to be due to
the way the dog is fed. Some veteri.
| narians are of the opinion that it is a
nervous form of distemper. Others
| do not verify this fact because similar
symptoms can be introduced by Civ.
| ing dogs cornbread or dog biscuit for
a great length of time. The disease
| ordinarily can be prevented by vary.