Evening star., 1927-04-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

@. Is third story being added to
the White House?-J. +. S.
A. The White House has always
had a partial third story. In replac-
ing the roof the space will be in
creased TO provide height for rooms.
Q. What bird is too lazy to hatch
her own young?-S. l..
A. The Biological Survey says that
the males of some shore birds, among
which are the Phalaropes. incubate
the eggs and care for the young. The
cowbird and the coo-coo of Europe
lay their eggs in the nests Of other
birds, neither of the parents Matching
them.
Q. How much does a $50 gold piece
weight. T. w.
A. The weight of the double eagle
is 516 grains. The fine gold contain.
ed is AGA grains. The alloy contained
is 51.60 grains.
Q. Is there such a thing as a com.
plete vacuum?-J. f.. $
A. The Bureau of Standards saws
that a complete vacuum has not vet
been obtained.
Q. TO what countries do we send
Amba assa dors?-M. w, w.
A. United State Ambassadors are
sent to the following countries: Ar.
gentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Cuba.
France, Germany Great Britain. Italy.
Japan, Mexico, Peru and Spain.
O. Where was Norma Shearer born
.e where did she attend school?
N. F.. n.
A. She was born in Montreal. Cana.
da. in 1908. She was educated at 81.
Paul's Academy, Montreal.
@. Why was 'Kenesaw Mountain"
so named?-J. r. l..
A. 1t was named for an Indian
chief.
@. When was the Temple of Ceres
destroyed?-C. P. L.
A. The Temple OF Ceres in ancient
Rome was destroyed Be. 81 i'm a fire
raging between the Circus and the
Forum Olitorium.
@. How many miles of coast line
have the Great Lakes in the United
States? In Canada?-M. B.
A. Lake Superior has a shore line
in the United States of 1872 miles: i'm
Canada, $40 miles: Lake Michigan.
entirely within the United States.
shore line, 1904 miles; Lake Huron.
within the United States, 5S1 miles;
in Canada, LAS miles; Lake Erie.
United States, 404 miles; Canada. 327
miles: Lake Ontario, United States.
GO3 miles; Canada, 453 miles.
Q. When did the Public Land Strip
become part of Oklahoma?-E. ii. S.
a. The strip of land variously
known as the Public Land Strip"
the Panhandle" or mo Mans Land"
OF Oklahoma became part of Ok
lahoma as result of the organic act
approved May ,. 1890. which created
the Territory of Oklahoma.
O. Why was Sicily called the king
dom of the Two Sicilies"?-J. S.
A. The Kingdom Of the Two Sici.
lies, former Kingdom of Italy. com
prised Naples, or Southern Italy. and
the Island of Sicily. The name king.
dom of Naples" was often also used.
In the Middle Ages the southern part
or the Italian mainland came to be
knoWn as Sicily on this side of the
Faro" (the Strait of Messinal
z. Why is Philippines spelled with
a PHI" while F'ilipinos begins with
an "F'''?-L. c.
A. The Philippine Islands were
named originally "Islas F'ilipinas" in
honor of Philip III Of Spain When this
name became translated into English
1t was spelled with "Ph" instead of
an F. The term Filipino" as an
pied to the inhabitants, has still been
retained in its Spanish form.
Q. What States do not make educa-
M igsflks l. n
A. All States have compulsory edu-
cation laws.
Q. Does horse live longer on
farm or in the city?-H. A. s.
A. The average length of life of a
horse on a farm is IA to Is years; in
the city, IL years.
O. How long is a junior Marathon
race?-T. NJ. S.
A. The farthest that a junior
Marathon has been run is 6 miles.