Evening star., 1927-11-30

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A. In March of 1922, the United
States paid Colombia $25, 900 900, and
$4,000, 900 year from that time until
1926 when these payments termi-
mated.
@. Are there any genuine kangaroo
shoes sold in America? Are kanga.
roo skins scarce?-W. II. T.
A. There are plenty of genuine
kangaroo shoes sold in America, par.
ticularly in higher priced lines of
mems and women's footwear. Tho
supply of kangaroo skins ALWAYS
seems equal TO the demand.
Q. What is calorie?-D. L. w.
A. In physics the calorie Is any OF
several thermal units, but the word ia
used most commonly now In dietetics
as meaning unit to indicate heat or
energy-producfng value of food: also
the amount of food required to pro.
duce it.
Q. In tapping trees for maple sirup
how many places should be tapped?-
G.. n. o.
A. Tapping only one place on
tree prolongs the life of the tree.
Large hrst-growth trees may be
three
places without injury, but it is djsas-
trous to tap in two places near To.
gether, in order to collect the sap from
the two in one bucket.
Q. What was the Devils ParIia.
ment"?-C. II B.
A RMS was nickname given Ia
the English Parliament which met at
coventry. England, in 1859. 1t at.
faInfn6 "
D. C. n. '' O''
A. This American reformer and
prominent advocate of woman's
rights was born in West Brookfield
Mass, August 13, 1918. and died al
dorchester, Mass, October Is, 1903.
Q. What is the value of the fur y,
skunks which are trapped?-T. A.
a. As a source of fur. skunl,s sro
an important asset 10 the country
Ihey bring to the trappers of tha
nually. an
9. What kind of sand Is fire sandl
B. +. S. ''''
A. Fire sand is a highly refractory
slllca sand. especially suitable for
lsnahuIacture OF fire brick, for lining
furnaces and ladies' used to contain
molten metals. for making molds and
LOT o'her refractory products.
O. How many Jews fought in the
American services during the World
War?-A. b. S.
A. The American Hebrew saws that
more than 100000 Jews were in Army,
Navy and Marine Corps. The total
OF Jewish casualties was from 13 .000
10 $4,000, including $500 who died.
Q. Is it correct to say "IIe is. stop.
ping in Washington this Winter"?-
w. d.
A. Instead of 'He is stopping in
Washington this Winter" say He is
staying in Washington" To stop is
to cease moving or acting; the reverse
of start. II shall stop at Baltimore
on my way to Washington" is cor.
rect; but How long will you stop"
is as unreasonable question as How
long will you start?" The proper
question is. How long will you stay
Tor remain)?"
Q. What is Japanese wax?-C. A. r.
A. 1t is a fat, resembling beeswax,
obtained from the fruit of certain
species of Rhus which grow in Japan,
especially Rhus succedanea. 1t con-
sists chiefly Of glyceryl palmitin.
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