Evening star., 1927-03-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

been achieved by member OF the
Army Veterinary Corps, and 1t is ex-
pected that 1t will eventually reduce
the number of injections necessary
to immunize these animals.
O. Is the manufacture of rayon in.
creasing?-T. NJ. i.
A. The manufacture of rayon was
introduced into the United States in
1910. In 1911 10000 pounds were
produced; In 1928. IS 900 900 pounds
while during 1926 approximately "a.
000, 900 pounds were made.
Q. What is the difference between
burns and scalds?-K. E. c.
\. Burns are caused by dry heat
Of 140 degrees Fahrenheit and over:
scalds by moist heat of over 120 de
grees Fahrenheit
Q. What is meant by export of
capital"?-G L NJ
A. This term implies the investment
or capital abroad by a country or its
inhabitants. American foreign in
vestments. exclusive of debts owed by
| foreign governments to the United
States Government, were estimated to
total $9.522, 600, 900 in 1925.
Q. Why is "Chequers." the country
residence Of the British premier, 50
! called?--P. V. F..
A. The name appears to have been
| taken from the office of "Radulphus,"
| clerk OF the exchequer. who owned
the place under Henry II.
Q. Is there a year o between 1Bc
and l ADJ. v. NJ.
a. There Is no year reckoned as
zero.
| Q. Why do the wires on a power
line cross one another about every
mile?-W. W. Fl.
A. Live wires are regularly trans.
posed to reduce their inductive effects
upon neighboring wires, especially
telephone and telegraph circuits.
| Q. What is the population of The
Hague?-E. A. r.
A: 1t has a population Of about
400, 900.
| .. When and why was the shin
| Constitution built?-T. H.
| A. The Constitution was ono Of the
six war vessels ordered by Congress
early in 1894 on account Of Algerian
piracies. 1t was launched on October
II, 1897, but not completed or
equipped until the following year. At
this time the vessel put to sea under
Capt. Nicholson for service against
the French.
Q. What is the weight Of a dollar
bill? Do all bills weigh the same?-
E. A. F.
A. The Office of the Treasurer Of the
United States says that It takes 2Oh
dollar bills to weigh the same as one
CT 1Inx ef1xr TIL
| standard silver dollar weighs 412.50
grains, one bill would weigh 20.12 plus
grains. All paper money weighs the
| same.
@. How high is the Jungfrau?-
p. r.
A. This famous mountain is 1851
feet high.
Q. How much water content is
there in green fuel?-F. z.
A. Cordwood from living trees con-
tains from 25 to As per cent water. 1t
takes from to IL months to season
cordwood thoroughly, but the moisture
content can be reduced 65 per cent in
about three months.
@. Where was Gen. Lew Wallace
when he wrote Ben Hur"?-E. r. X.
A. Gen. Wallace was military gov
ernor Of New Mexico and during his
term of office great part Of Ben
Hur" was written.
! Q. Do the Japanese wear q charm
against accident?-T. K.
! A. Modern Japanese children wear
a mamoribukuro or kinchaku, or
charm bag, during their early youth.
| The bag is made of brocade or dam
ask. It contains charm designed
to protect children from all accidents.
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than tChen he spoke them. Our
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