Evening star., 1927-05-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Q. What State has the greatest
number of clear days In the year,
2. NJ. G..
A. Arizona has the greatest mum.
Der. The rainfall varies from 20 inches
per annum in the mountains In the
northern part of the State to less than
inches in the ella Valley.
@. Is a comets tail in ..dvance of
it's head when the comet Is travelling
away from the sun?-T. Q. j.
4. The Naval Observatory says that
the tail of a comet Is directed away
from the sun, and therefore precedes
the comet when the latter Is receding
from the sun. 1t is called the tail on
account of its appearance. regardless
of whether it follows II precedes the
comet.
@. What is the Horace Mann School
in New York City?-S. B.
A. 1t is day school for girls and
small boys and is a part OF Teachers
College. Columbia University. New
York City. n. Y. 1t was established
in 1888.
Q. To what extent Is electricity
now used in industrial enterprises
]. E. r.
A. Approximately 60 per cent Of
American industry Is electrified.
Three -fifths Of the power generated Is
used in manufactures. mining and
irrigation. The remaining two-fifths
Is used in domestic and commercial
activities. and in transportation.
Q. How many negroes in this
country are illiterate?-H. p.
A. According to the 1920 census the
total number of illiterate negroes over
10 years of age living in the United
States was 1.S42,161. The total popu-
laion of negroes was S,05S.225.
Q. What is the basis for deternin.
Ing how many millionaires there are
in the United States?-G. B. ".
A. 1t is computed that person
who receives yearly income OF $50.
900 or more must have a total wealth
| of 81 100000. On this basis It is esti-
mated that there are probably 1900
millionaires. New York leads with
$500; Pennsylvania, 1852; Illinois, 800;
| Massachusetts,, 610: California, 40:
New Jersey, $50: Ohio, 361; Michigan,
312; Connecticut. 1S0; Missouri, 174;
Maryland. 129; Minnesota, 11o.
M. c.
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| French origin, but so modified in
Germany as to belong really to that
country. 1t became popular on the
continent at the beginning of the
nineteenth century, and was intro.
duced into England in 1912.
@. What is the largest spindle city
In New England?-M. c..
A. Lowell. Mass, is called "the
largest spindle city in America"
@. What does Sir Calidore in "The
Faerie Queene" representa-. A. K.
A. This character represents Cour-
tesy.
@. How do Hertzian rays differ
from gamma rays Of radium?-
E. B. II.
A. There is no difference in prin.
cipie between Hertzian rays and
| gamma rays Of radium. Hertzian
| waves are usually polarized and, of
| course, have a very much greater
wave length-furthermore they arise
from mass movements of electricity,
while gamma rays arise from vibra.
tions of single electrons.
@. What does 'Palo Alto" mean
| A. H. D..
A. This name is literally the equiv.
alent OF one expression, big Stick"
Q. If no chocolate is at hand, is
there satisfactory substituted
NJ. e. C..
| A. 1t has been found that two
tablespoons OF cocoa and one teaspoon
Of butter will give good results.
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