Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

O. Is it true that there is a town
in the United States which has a pop
ulation OF more than $4,000 and has
no movie house?--H. c.
A. The town OF Brookline. Mass.
widely known as the richest town in
the United States" has population
of $4,000 and there Is no movie theater
within the town limits.
q. How many OF the automobiles
that are stolen are recovered7-A.
II. II.
A. In 1925 the total number Of cars
stolen was 77,174; not recovered. TO-
1874; recovered. II per cent; not re-
covered IS per cent. Statistics for
1926 are not yet available.
q. What Is caIory?-S. X.
A. \ caiory Is the amount OF heat
required to raise the temperature Of
one gram Of water one degree cent?.
grade. in dietetics calory Is unit
TO indicate heat or energy producing
value OF food.
O. DO the Chinese have a holiday
corresponding to our Sunday?-A.
A. r.
A. The Chinese observe no day of
rest.
Q. Where are the Aeolian Isla nds
and are they cultivated?-J. l..
A. This IL group of seven large
and numerous small islands. north OF
Sicily, In the Mediterranean. The
larger islands comprise Lipari, Salina
Vulcano. Filicuri. Stromboli, Panaria
and Alicuri. Though OF volcanic
origin. the islands as a whole are well
cultivated. The chief productions are
currants. olives, figs. tropical fruits
and salt. Wine also is produced.
q. Why is it necessary to he quiet
when fishing? Can fish hear?-A
NJ. Il.
A. The Bureau OF Fisheries saws
fish have no sense OF hearing. They
have sense of feeling. however
which warns them of an unusual
motion OF the water.
q. l would like to know what there
Is in popcorn that makes it pop.-M
VI. o.
A. The expansive medium causing
popcorn to pop is steam which is
generated within the starch grain.
Between wide range of extremes the
moisture content is immaterial Out.
side of this range popcorn will not
pop. IL the popcorn Is too wet or too
dry 1t win not pop.
=. Why IL 1t that sometimes when
there is a new moon the outline of
the whole moon Is family visible?-
F.. @.
A. This reflection Is earthshine. On
clear nights. at the time Of the new
moon. the light cast on it by the
earth makes the whole surface to
ward us visible.
.. How long have postage stamps
been made in perforated sheets?-H
J. G.
A. Postage stamps before being per
forated, which was first practiced In
1851, in Great Britain. were cut apart
by scissors or knife. The British gov
eminent bought the patent for per
foration Of stamps from a man named
Archer in 1853 for $4,000.
Q. During the funeral OF Stonewal
Jackson was his body wrapped in the
Confederate fiag?-D. l.. X.
A. In Hallock's life of the famous
general. the following statement ap
pears: 1T (the body was enveloped in
the new flag of the Confederacy and
the frSt use that was ever made of Ii
was thus to enwrap the remains of the
departed chieftain."
Q. How much did the Methodist
Building in Washington cost?-E.
y. h.
A. This structure was erected at a
cost of $4,000
Q. Is there any temple in the world
devoted to snake god?-H. F..
A. On Penang, an island off the ca st
coast of the Maylay Peninsula. there
Is temple in honor Of the snake god
worshiped under the name of Chor
Su Kong. Inside the temple is crowd.
ed with snakes. ranging from inches
long TO monsters as large as sea ser.
penis. They are said never to harm
the worshipers.
Q. / have celluloid doll. whose face
is full of dents. Can YOU tell me how
TO open the seam to get it apart, and
what to do to soften 1t so l can get
the dents out?-N. A. r.
A. The Bureau of Sta ndards SAYS
that you may use glacial acetic acid
to open the seams of the celluloid doll
face. The celluloid will soften under