Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. What metal L. used in trimming
the exterior OF the new washington
Building?--E. T. C.
A. Cast bronze is used in decorat.
ing the Washington Building.
@. What is the average life of a
chimpanzee ?--P. Z. d. rs
A. The life of a chinnpanzee In its
own surroundings Is about 20 years.
Q. Where was the first Indian
reservation established in the United
States?-H. T. NJ. &@
"a. 1t Is believed that, the reserva.
ton at Indian Mills, N. j., established
In 1858. was the first Indian reserva.
ton established in the United States.
Q. In how many places in the
United States are weather observa.
, tons taken?-H. T. T.
A. Daily weather observations are
made at about 5000 places il. the
United States and its possessions.
Q. How many musical compositions
were copyrighted last year?-k. L.
A. The copyright ONCE Of the Lii.
brary of Congress says that there
were 24.240 copyright registrations
for musical compositions in the United
States during the year 1926.
Q. Which is the "er site" side Of
an altar?-O. w.
! A. The epistle side of the altar is
the right side. looking toward it. 1t
is so called because the epistle of the
day is read at that side. It is second.
airy to the gospel, or left. side, and on
| fete days it is occupied by the lesser
dignitaries of the church.
@. What city is known as the
Paris of the North"?-T. F. T.
A. This is the nickname of War
saw, the capital of Poland.
Q. Please give me some informa.
ton about Brest. France,-D. w. W.
| A. 1t is a seaport in the Depart
ment Of Finistere, situated on the
Roads of Brest. in latitude 48 degrees
"a minutes north, longitude 4 degrees
80 minutes west. It.is the principal
naval port of France and a strong
fortress. 1t has large roadstead, a
| commercial harbor and a military
! harbor. with a famous swing bridge,
a castle and large quays and docks,
and Is the terminus of a transatlantic
cable Ito Duxbury. Mass.). 1t figured
in the Hundred Years War, resisted
an English attack in 1913, was de-
veloped by Richelieu, and was forti-
fled by Vauban. The English were
defeated here by the French in 1894,
and the French were defeated by the
English fleet under Howe in 1924.
@. What do the Japanese call the
collection of dolls that is made by each
| family?-A. G. D.
A. 1t is called the Hina.
@. Had any Vice President other
| than Calvin Coolidge attended cabinet
meetings?-C. L. G..
| A. Until the administration or
President Harding no Vice President
| had had seat in the cabinet.
! O. At what tempera ture should
milk be kept in the home?-W. II.
| A. The best temperature for keep.
| ing milk is 500 or less and good milk
kept as cool as that should remain
sweet for II hours at least and ordi-
narily "a hours or. more after IT
reaches the consumer. Ii ice cannot
be obtained. an iceless refrigers tor
or some such device is help. even
though temperature as low as 50' F.
can rarely be maintained in it.
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! mate questions as our free Information
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