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off while they are in use. The water
is frequently tested by the health au-
thoritieS, and the pools are kept in
good sanitary condition.
@. Are there any Indians In North
| Carolina now-E. T.
| A. The latest records show 2,S33
Indians in North Carolina.
| Q. Does the woman who is empow-
cred to sign the Presidents name to
| land grants, initiate his signature or
use her own style of handwriting?-
n. NJ.
| A. She uses her natural style.
/
@. Do Strawberries grow in Alaska?
| &C. T.
| A. They can be raised successfully
and profitably and are destined to be
an important branch of horticulture.
@. In what part did Louise Homer
make her debut. p. j.
| A. Nine. Homer first appeared as
Leonora in "Favorita" in 1898.
O. What is the difference in the
food value of white and brown eggs?-
! S. A. n.
A. other things being equal, color
! is Of no Importance as far as food
value is concerned.
Q. Is it possible to travel by rail
from Calcutta to Mandalay via
| Assam?-R. f.
A. There are no rail connections
from the ends of the tracks which par
tally operate between Calcutta and
Mandalay by way of Assam.
@. Is any part of Washington be-
low sea level?-J. H. b.
A. No part of Washington Is below
sea level The lowest sections are at
river level, which is about one foot
above sea level. The Geological Sur
vey says that the highest point in the
District Of Columbia is at Tennally-
town, 420 feet above sea level.
@. What does ligan include?-v. s.
A. Ligan refers to goods sunk In the
sea, but tied to buoy so that they
may be found again.
O. have A record played by Hugo
| Kreisler, viOlOncellst. Is the artist
related to Fritz Kreisler?-P. NJ.
A. The two are brothers.
O. When will the next meeting Of
the Mexican Claims Commission be
held?-M. G..
A. The commission has been extend
ed two years to 1929. The commission
will resume its sittings some time In
October on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
@. When did the present method OF
preserving grape juice without fer.
mentation start?-E. G.
A. While the Romans and the Greeks
preserved grape juice, the present
commercial industry was founded In
Vineland, n. j., about 1870. The in
dustry has grown considerably in the
United States since the passing OF
the Volstead act.
@. What was the production Of the
Burma ruby mines last year?-R.
s. ID.
A. They produced during the year
ending February %, 1926, rubies
valued at approximately 100000.
, O. Who was the architect for the
Pan-American Building and when was
[ it built?-K. l..
, A. The architects were Albert Kel.
sey and Paul p. Cret. The corner
stone was laid May IL, 1908, and the
building completed April 26, 1910.
O. Who was the first member Of
Congress to be buried in the District
of Columbia ?-M. c.
I A Trustworthy Hunter, a delegate
from the Territory Of Mississippi, was
the first to die. His death occurred
: March IL, 1902, and he was buried in
, Georgetown.
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