Evening star., 1927-11-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERICK J. HASKIN.

Q. Please give the English transla-
tions of the notices of Germany. Hol-
land and Belgium.-A. b. w.
A. Germany-God with us; the
Netherlands-I will maintain, Bel
gium--Union makes strength.
Q. Is any chemical used in dissolv-
ing leaves into leaf mold in one or
two seasons IN. Med.
A. No chemical is used for dissolv-
ing leaves into leaf mold. They are
1eaped in pile and allowed to ferment
for one or two years. If they be-
come dry at any time. water should
be added in order to hasten fermen-
tation.
Q. What was Paul Revere's rank
during the Revolution w. G.
A. He rose to the rank of lieutenant
colonel of artillery.
@. Which of the two Talmadge
sisters, Norma and Constance, is the
taller?-S. w.
A. Constance is 8 inches taller
than her sister Norma, being feet
5 inches in height.
Q. Within what distance should it
miles an hour?-J. J.
A. a car with good two-wheel
brakes should be stopped within So
feet according to some traffic eX-
perts. The stopping distances adopt
ed by the National Code on Brakes
and Brake Testing" however, give
II feet for the 25-mile-a hour speed.
q. | know that male swan Is a
cob, a baby swan a cygnet, but would
like the name for the adult female
A. G. F.
A. In the language of swan herds
a female swan is called pen.
@. When was the gate-leg table
first made?-S. S.
A. 1t was first developed during the
early part of the Jacobean period,
shortly after 1000.
Q. Is it true that thousands of SOL
diers deserted from the American
Army while in France?-J. H. S.
A. Among more than 100000 men
who went overseas there were but
approximately 1900 deserters.
@. What are cove oysters?-J. E. n.
A. Before a system had been de-
veloped for the safe transportation
of fresh oysters to remote parts of
the country, method was devised
of steaming the bivalves and pack
ing them in hermetically sealed, or
alright, cans These are known as
"cove oysters" and are popular even
where fresh oysters can be mad.
@. How many toes has an os-
trich "A. r.
A. The ostrich has only two toes,
corresponding to the third and fourth
of other birds. The outer toe is
much smaller and frequently has no
claw.
@. How much paper money is de-
stroyed annually by the Government
on account of the money being worn
out or unfit for clrculation?-W. L. K.
A. During the year ending October
81. 1927, $500, 100000 in currency was
by the Treasury.
@. What city is known as the In
ternational City"?-N. B.
A. Shanghai is often called the In
ternational City" 1t is controlled
and governed by the treaty powers.
yellow, black. brown and white live
there in a fair degree Of harmony.
@. At the races do the horses ever
get off before post time?-L. l..
A. They do not.
@. Please give the words for
"Taps."-J. X. r.
A. Love, good night, west thou go;
When the day and the night need
thee so; all is well, speedeth all to
their rest Fades the light, and after
goeth day, and the star shineth bright.
Fare thee well, day has gone, night
is on
@. Is the smallest of our coins des-
ignated a penny or cent?-C. A. X.
A. One-cent piece is the official des-
ignation for the lowest denomination
coined by the United States Govern
ment. The term penny is often used