Evening star., 1927-10-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

O. How many pounds Of paper pulp
can be made from one ton of corn
stalks?-W. Fl. T.
A. 1t depends on the process used.
By assuming that it Is the soda proc
ess (which is most applicable) and a
40 per cent yield. 500 pounds would be
produced per dry ton.
@. What does "malnutrition"
mean"-P. p. K.
A. The term "malnutrition" Is
sometimes confused with the idea OF
insufficient nourishment. This Is not
correct. Malnutrition applies to the
process by which food not only does
not feed or renew the tissues ETC.
but actually generates a toxic condi.
ton which is harmful instead OF
beneficial.
@. What is a pitch battle?-B. w.
A. A pitch battle is a regularly
planned and deliberately executed bat
tie. We are informed by the Army
War College that all great battles are
pitch battles, such as the Battle OF
Waterloo, the Battle of the Marne,
the major part of the Battle OF Gettys'
burg, etc.
O. In how many countries are there
Rotary clubs?-R. T.
A. This organiza ton has clubs In
~ countries.
O. How does gravity on the sun
compare with gravity on the eartn =
+. S.
A. The force of gravity at the suns
surface is 27 % as great as gravity
at the surface of the earth.
o. What Is the greatest distance
across Ireland?-H. Nj.
A. The longest diagonal OF Ireland,
from Torr Head, in the northeast, TO
Mizen Head, in the southwest, IS 302
miles. The greatest breadth, due east
and west, is 174 miles, from Dundr um
Bay to Armagh Head.
@. How long has execution been by
electrocution in massachusetts,
f. +. d.
A. The law establishing the electric
chair in Massachusetts was signed by
the governor April 13, 1898. The last
two men hanged in Massachusetts
were Angus Gilbert, at Boston. Feb
ruary, 1896. and Lorenzo Barnes, at
Cambridge March. 1898. The crime In
both cases was murder in the first
degree.
O. How are bodies cremated?-J.
II. G.
A. In the earlier furnaces body
and coffin were burned separately, but
in the latest furnaces the remains are
incinerated in the casket, without
handling. as received. A chapel is
connected with the crematOrlum,
where services may be held If de-
sired. The casket is then lowered
into the incinerating room, and, after
metal handles and name plate are re-
moved, introduced into the retort. The
heat is so intense that after few
hours only the ashes of the bones re-
main. all else, including the structure
of the casket, having disappeared in
light ash or gaseous products. Screws
and nails are removed by magnet.
and about four pounds of pure ash
remain. This is placed in metallic
recepta Gle. labeled, and sealed.
@. Please tell something about the
new buckingham fountain in Chicago.
"A. l.. d.
A. This fountain, In Grant Park
was given to the city by Kate Buck
ingham in memory OF her brother
Built at a cost of about $3.50, 900, it is
said to be the most beautiful and spec
tacular fountain in this country.
O. Is Earl Carroll the real name OF
the actor who is now in Atlanta?-
A. II.
A. 1t Is his real name. He has
never used a nom de theatre.
Q. Please give list Of flowers that
might be found in an old-fashioned
garden.-C. w. d.
A. Some of the old-fashioned flow
ers are larkspur. iris, hollyhock,
phlox. peony, columbine, spiraea,