Evening star., 1926-10-25

is. however. a so-called chimneyless
town on the lines of the Montana
Power Co. II is also known that
the City of Tacoma. Wash. has
very large residence heat load.
Q. What was the leaven spoken uf
in the Bible?-J. A. S.
A. The leaven spoken of in the
Bible used by the Jews is simple
form of yeast probably made from
the wild yeast common in hot coun-
. tries. 1t is in no way different In
its action from the commercial
yeast of today.
@. What does "Keoka" mean
n. b. j.
a. The Bureau Of American Eth
nology says that the name ''Keoka"
means Astounding in pines"
Q. Do the big trees acquire rings
of ElOwth?-E. NJ. S.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
says that a tree never gets SO large
that it does not put on rings ot
growth, so long as it stays green.
Q. What did Gene Tunney eat while
in training?-J. B.
y. Gene Tunney has made the
statement that in training for boxing
bouts he prefers the routine that calls
for two meals Il day and the Substttu-
ton of eggs for meat. This is con
trary to the diet lists followed by
other champions, who always include
meat during the last week of their
training.
Q. Why is the statue of Freedom
on the dome of the Capitol called an
Indian?-M. ID.
"A. Crawford's Freedom is some.
times mistaken for an Indian because
of the arrows which are included In
the headdress of the figure.
@. Does Great Britain publish as
many new books as the United States
doeS?-M. y.
A. This would vary with the years
The latest available figures are for
1922. In this year the United States
published $3.50 new books, while Great
Britain published over II 900. Fewer
books have been published in America
for the past few years than there were
10 years ago, while 1924 was a record
year for Great Britain.
Q. In what part of the country
do the most people commit suicide?-
G.. NJ.
a. The West Coast cities lead in
San Diego is first with 45.2 per 100.-
600; San Francisco has 37.S: Los An
| geles, 32.S; Oakland. 29.9; Seattle, 2S:
Tacoma, ia. The high rate may be
attributed to the fact that many of
the inhabitants actually belong else
where and have gone West when
health or business failed back home.
Q. What is a monomark?- H. X.
a. 1t is common trade mark used
| by British manufacturers or cOntem-
| plated for use by them. The letters
B G NJ are understood to represent the
name British Commercial Monomark.
Q. At one time were two umpires
used for one match in base ball?-
| ID. NJ.
a. Prior to 1858 in every match
| there were two umpires, one chosen
| by each club, and a referee. AS the
| umpirCs in a majority of cases decided
| in favor of their clubs, the deCi-
| sion had ultimately to be left to the
| referee. AT q convention OF the clubs
| held in New York City in March.
1858, that plan was abolished and in
it's stead was adopted the system OF
| having only one umpire.
@. How long is the longest subway
| in the World?-N. G..
| A. The longest in the world is the
new tube connecting North and South
| London, which extends 161a miles. 1t
was opened on September 13, 1926.
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