Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-05

petroleum coke Is a product Of the
distillation of crude petroleum where
by the distillation is carried on until
the still is dry and only the coke re-
mains. AS a fuel it compares favor
ably with the best gas coke, since 1t
is usually very dry and contains prac.
tically no ash. In burning in the ordi-
nary coal stove or furnace care must
be taken to avoid burning out the
CRATES by reason of the great heat
developed. This is often done by put
ting a layer Of friedrich on the CRATE
bars, or leaving a bed of ashes on
the crate. 1t is usually necessary to
start a fire with coal or large amount
Of wood, as it requires a comparatively
high temperature TO cause petroleum
coke TO burn. Petroleum coke Is being
used as fuel in several places adjacent
to oil refneries.
O. Where is the largest American
flag?-T. Y.
A. The largest American flag OF
which the United States Flag Associa-
ton has a record Is owned by the J..
L. Hudson Co. of Detroit, Mich. It
measures 90 feet by los feet; width OF
stripe, feet; size of stars. 3 feet; blue
field. 4S% by 81 feet. Weight, $40
pounds. In stitching this flag. 75s
miles Of thread were used. The
material would make about $50 Regu-
lar Army storm flags.
Q. What and where Is the British
Academy?-M. B.
A. The British Academy is In
Burlington House, London. It was
organized as the outcome of a meeting
of the principal European and Ameri-
can academies at Wiesbaden in Octo-
Der, 1899. It's purpose is for the pro-
motion of historical, philosophical and
pathological studies. All members are
entitled ordinary fellows The mem
bership is restricted to 100.
0. Does the soil in the forest re-
tain moisture longer than that in open
country?-Q. f.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that Investigations of the seep-
age of soil water on these sites
showed that this was most rapid on
the open slopes following a rain,
while the seepage was greater in
quantity, steadier and distributed
throughout a longer period of time in
the area covered with timber. By
thus absorbing more water by hold
ing it longer and by allowing It to
SSSp OuJ iIIOIC 3 Iduuetily, eiLSc1S CIV CT c'A
with forest exert a considerable influ-
ence in the regulation of stream flow,
tending to prevent high water and
flooding following periods of heavy
rainfall on the one hand and drying
up of streams during the dry seasons
on the other.
Q. How far do ruffed grouse and
bob whites fly?-S. z. R.
A. They are short flyers and can.
not make a sustained flight Of more
than thnee-fourths of mile.
Q. What kind Of oil is used on pub
lie highways?-J. T.
A. Crude oil is used. Often waste
oil Is used to lay the dust.
Q. For whom is Monrovia, Liberia.
named?-A. G..
A. The capital city Of Liberia is 50
named after the author OF the Mon
roe doctrine.
Q. How long are money order rec
ords kept in the Office Of issue?-B. B.
A. Applications must be preserved
at the office of issue FOR three years
from date Of issue.
O. Is It true that Protestant
churches are losing members?-
G. E. S.
A. At the recent Interchurch Con-
ference in Philadelphia a committee
made a report estimating that the
Protestant Churches in the United
States are losing approximately $780,
600 members year.
Q. In what Languages are high
school teachers asked to teach the
oftenest PM. T.
A. The greatest number of sec
ondary students are taking Latin.
The second most popular language is
French; third, Spanish; fourth, Ger
man, and fifth, Greek.
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