Evening star., 1927-05-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

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12 o'clock midnight. "12 pm" The
IN" is for "meridies," or "noon," and
the pm" for post meridian" mean
ing afternoon" and am" for ''ante
meridian" meaning before noon."
Q. Who are the members OF the
Federal Radio Commission?-M. J.
A. They are: Chairman, Rear
Admiral William Fl. c. Billiard, United
States Navy, retired: vice chairman,
Judge Eugene o. Sykes; other mem
bers, John +. Dillon, Orestes H. Cald-
we'll and Henry A. Bellows. This COM
mission may be addressed, Commerce
Building, Nineteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, Washing
ton, u. c."
@. How has the round cotton bale
revolutionized the cotton Industry
c.. NJ. Il.
A. The round cotton bale has not
revolutionized the cotton industry.
The cotton in the round bales Is COM
pressed more than in the square bales
and takes up less room in shipping,
thus reducing the cost Of freight.
Cotton is only put up in this way
In the western section of the cotton
belt.
@. Should the American flag be dis.
played at night?-R. L. L.
A. The flag flies over tho Senate
and House of Representatives when
ever they are i'm session, night or
day, in time Of war It may be dis
played night or day: in peace, save for
the exception mentioned, the only
place it may float all night is at tho
grave Of Francis Scott Key. author
Of "The Star Spangled Banner"
Q. How much perfume oil might I
expect 10 get from an acre of law
ender?-R. NJ. p.
A. Under ordinary conditions an
acre of lavender will yield from 500
TO 1,200 pounds Of green, fresh. flower
ing tops. These tops yield from SO
per cent to Is per cent of oil.
Q. Was there ever an Englishman
who became Pope?--W. c. w.
A. Adrian " was the one English
man to become Pope. He succeeded
in 1854, and died September 1. 1859.
The family name of Pope Adrian was
Breallaspere.
Q. What State has made the most
progress IN the last Is years?--
w. V. r.
North Carolina has made a greater
economical advance in every phase
of life in the last Is years than any
other State in the Union"
@. Are the telephone conversations
across the ocean sent over a wire?-
A. C. d. NJ.
A. The transatlantic telephone serv.
ice which was recently opened is
conducted by radio telephony There
are no wires across the ocean carrying
this. Conversation is received in the
same manner that we receive radio
broadcasting. This type of communi-
cation Is known to scientists Of COM
mercial radio telephone service.
@. How many torpedoes are nee
essary to sink modern battleship?
"A. T.
A. Usually four or five are required.
@. In buying Japanese pongee It is
described as II or IA monies. If
it is a weight what is its English
equivalent?-J. C. c.
A. 1t is a Japanese weight equal
to 57874 grains. One pound equals
120 96-100 monies.
@. What does the motto "Respice.
adspice, prospice." mean?-A. w. Fl.
a. 1t means Look back, observe
and look forward"
@. How many Japanese cherry
trees are there in Potomac Park
NJ. c.
A. The office of public buildings and
parks says that there are 5000 Jap
anese cherry trees in West and East
Potomac Park.
Government statistics bring out the
fact that the NneduCdted man has
only / chance in 500 to attain distinc-
ton. There is no reason 1chy dnD ono
should liUe under such handicap in
these days Of free schools and free in
formation. This paper supports in
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