Evening star., 1926-09-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

cation was the main purpose Of these
Engiishmen, as they themselves
wanted to learn better methods OF
producing better quality products.
Q. What is the waltz played
throughout THE Big Parade"
NJ. s.
A. "Douce Fievre." by Y'Ener IA
French composition and not publish
ed here), IL the selection to which you
refer in The Big Parade"
O. Is II correct for a gentleman to
assist a lady by carrying her wraps
or any packages that she happens
to have?-W. F.
A. 1t Is correct for a man to carry
a woman's wraps or packages. II Is.
however, not necessary for him to do
so, and some women prefer to carry
their own.
Q. Which State returned the great
est amount of income tax receipts for
1926?-M. I. G.
A. According to a recent statement
of the collector of internal revenue
the total amount of income tax re
ceipts-corporation and individual
from New York State for the fiscal
year 1925 was $5s9. sos. .4S7.1e. Illinois
came second with s176.s61. .24s.76.
O. Will you tell me who owns the
grounds upon which the Washing
ton Monument stands?-E. A. H.
A. The Office of Public Buildings
and Public Parks says that the ground
on which the Washington Monument
stands. and the adjoining ground, is
owned by the United States Govern
ment and is Federal property.
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to be followed in constructing q fish.
pond?-L. s. B.
A. The following features should he
provided for: Water tightness. so that
a small inflow will be sufficient, max
ing nigh temperatures during the
summer months; a shallow area, from
lS to 30 inches deep. where the fish
may nest; a deeper area. of feet or
more. for Winter quarters, and
fertile bottom for the growth IF
aquatic plants, upon which fish food
depends.
q. What can / put into pyro wax
or taXidermist wax 10 make either
more suitable for waxing paper flow.
ers-that is. to make them stand heat
better after being waxed?-F. r.. x.
"A. The United States Bureau of
chemistry suggests that you Use
It'i Idupd wax.
y. Please explain for me the use Of
castor oil in automobiles.-V. s
A. castor oil is not used in An au.
tomoblle engine. 1t could be used.
but it is too expensive. Some au
thorlties claim that 1t forms a gummv
mass which mixes with the carbon
and makes "A thick mola sses-like sub
stance. This substance is not good
for the engine. Castor oil does not
entirely fnture an automobile engine.
but if used should I've mixed with
standard oil.
@. Please tell me if Prince Hal was
an Englishman. and If he was given a
charter to work in Masonry in the
United States.-E. J.
A Prince Hal. TO whom was
granted a charter. September u, 1854.
TO organize negro Masonry in the
United States, was a colored man of
high repute and was "A native and
resident of Boston. Mass.
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