Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26

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a. Norma was born in 1897. HyiagarVt
Falls. y. Y: Constance was born ~
1900, Brooklyn, \. Y.
@. When do the silver and diamond
wedding anniversaries oCcur?-B. L.
A. The silver anniversary is cele-
brated in the twenty-lfth year and
the diamond in the seyenty-fifth year.
G. What per cent OF tho worlds
automobiles, steel, copper, coal, timber
and cotton does the United States
produce?--B. ID. n.
A. The United States is producing
9S per cent of the worlds automobiles.
90 per cent OF the worlds steel, 81
per cent of the worlds copper, 48 per
cent of the worlds coal. So per cent
OF the worlds timber and 80 per cent
OF the worlds cotton.
Q. How much did a torpedo used
during the war by the American Navy
weigh How much did it cost?--
f.. J. j..
A. UnofiCially we have been ad-
vised that an average sized torpedo
used in the World War would weigh
about 1000 pounds and cost about
$4,000.
q, What city is the largest shoe
manufacturing center=C. II. J.
a. Brockton, Mass.
Q. What do the Russians mean by
"vodaboyazn"? w.
A. II IS a groundiess fear of water.
The term means water fright"
Q. When was St. Euzabeths Hos.
pital established in Washington
A This hospital was established in
1856.
Q. What is the official artillery
salute for the Chief Justice Of the
United States?--J. +.
A. The Chief Justice, the Speaker
Of the House of Representatives. or
| q committee of Congress receives a
salute of II guns. The President of
the Senate, being the Vice President
of the United States, is greeted with
10 guns.
@. When did the floor of the Boston
dance hall collapse that caused the
death of many of the dancers?-G. b.
A. 1t was in the early morning of
July 4, 1925. About 200 people were
precipitated into the wreck of the
burning building. Almost so lost their
lives.
Q. Is the Eskimo susceptible to
ow-blindness?- M. p.
A. According to Stefansson. the eX-
plorer, the Eskimo seems far more
susceptible to snow blindness than the
white man. He does not think ii q
racial question however The reason
is that man who has never had
blindness does not easily get It.
but when he has had it once he gets
1t more easily the next time Men
who have been exposed to it from
childhood are very prone to the afflic-
ton. Stefansson thinks that in Arctic
regions 1t is of great Importance to
protect the eyes in the daytime by
wearing goggles. lie also considers 1t
important in preventing this affection
to sleep in a dark place at night. A.
tent of such material as white balloon
| silk was found to be trying to the
eyes When the tent is covered with
| blankets and skins to make it dark
the snow-blindness is cured.
@. What does the postal term
mike" indicator. j. w.
A. This is defined as mail lacking
sufficient address to permit of for
warding.
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