Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19

Q. What painting has been called
"the grandest picture in the world"?-
j. l.. D.
A. 1.-THE TRANSPORTATION" by Raph-
ael," has been so called.
@. How many inches do black bass
grow in one year?-L. E. f.
A. The Bureau Of Fisheries says
the amount that large-mouth black
bass grow during the first, second and
third years varies, as this depends on
the food, local conditions, etc.: how
ever, an average would be q of a
pound the first year, 2 pounds the Sec
ond year, and 3 pounds the third year.
@. How large is a parachute and
how fast the descent when using
one?-A. A. P.
A. The diameter Of Army para.
chutes is approximately "a feet. The
rate of descent varies from about 16
to Is feet per second.
@. Where did the handkerchief
originate?-W. T.
A. According to DR.. Frank H. Vize-
telly. noted photographer. the use of
the handkerchief is derived from the
Chinese. In it's primitive silk tissue
and paper form, this article was COM
mon in China long before the Christian
era.
@. What vegetable tastes like an
oyster when cooked?-M. n.
A. Satisfy is called vegetable oys.
ter" because when cooked it's flavor is
much like that of the oyster.
@. Did President Harding originate
tt,n ,nIo
A. Since ''normalcy" has been in
concluded that President Harding did
not coin it.
Q. What Is "jurisdictional" dis
pute between labor unions?-S. N. n.
A. A union has or claims jurisdic-
ton over all work of certain kind,
over all workers of a certain classifi-
cation, or over all workers in given
geographical area, and when the
claims of two unions in any of these
respects conflict, what is termed a
jurisdictional" dispute ensues.
@. Who invented slot machines?-
C. E. S.
A. Coin-in. the.slot machines were
known 200 years Be, and it is prob
aus tiidJ SLCSLOiuS
They were used to dispense purifying
water to Egyptian worshipers as they
entered the temple. Five drachnlae
had to be dropped in the machine in
order to receive the liquid. Slot ma
chimes did not come into general use
until about 100 years ago.
@. What is the food value Of a
Hamburg scndwich?-C. c.
A. Although we do not find the
chemical composition of a Hamburg
sandwich already worked out, we
would judge that 1t would be about
o33 calories, since one small roll fur
nishes 100 calories, one teaspoon of
butter, SO, and one.third cup Of Ham
burg furnishes 100 calories. {:
@. What is the seating capacity of
the Stadium in New York City where
open.air concerts are held during the
Summers. NJ.
A. The seating capacity was in
creased this season to $4,000.
@. Can you tell me something of
the Cervantes memorial contests?-
w. E. s.
A. These biennial contests are In.
stituted by the grandees of Spain.
This year it was announced that they
would cover both worlds in 1928 and
1880. The 1928 contest deals with the
castle. and the subject may be con-
sidered to cover any castle or castles
in Spanish territory. of whatever date
or ownership, if the paper deals prin-
cipally with the historic and archae.
illogical aspects. Essays may be sub
mitted up to February l, 1928, by
which date they must be in Madrid.
They must be written in Spanish, be
original. and never before published
in any language. Notice of the award
of the prize will be made on or before
May 1. 1928. The prize is 10000 Pc
setas Isl 900 or more).
@. What can 1 use on an old book
written in copying ink which has faded
to make it stand out c1early?-H. B. H
A. Faded writing may be restored
in the following manner: Lay the
paper fiat and dampen it evenly with
cold water. Brush over the writing