Evening star., 1928-04-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HAsKrN.

the list Of best sellers in 1928 and fourth
in 1927.
Q. In golf, II there IS water on the
putting green. can a player move his
ball II II is not lying In the Water?--
F.. J.
A. A player may lift his ball TO avoid
casual water that Is in the line Of his
putt, placing it at some point where II
IS not nearer the hole than It was
originally.
@. Who represented America at the
Ibsen centennial celebration In Norway?
A. s. d.
A. The Authors League Of America
appointed Robert Underwood Johnsou
distinguished writer and former Arnbas-
sador to italy. 10 represent this country
at the Ibsen centennial jubilee 1t Oslo.
O. When were political conventions
first held in this cOuntry2-W. ..
A. State conventions were first held
about 1925, although informal conver-
tions Of party leaders had Oeen held b.
the Federslists prior % that time The
Republicans held their last legislative
caucus in 1924.
@. When should hickory nuts and
A. Hickory nuts and chestnuts that
are to be planted should be stored r.
cool, moist sand during the Winter arr
planted in the Spring. Only 50 70 =
per cent OF the nuts viii sprout-
@. What part OF the weight o, a Pc
sons body is blood?-W. s. D.
a. The quantity Of blood IN the rcT-
NAL human body Is tt per cent Of til
body weight.
@. Why are flowers fragaut7-O. g
A. The fragrance Of flowers Is d
10 special essences or oils which
plant produces These oils are COMP
Gated compounds Of only two elen1er
carbon and hydrogen. and are kno~
as volatile oils. since they escape reaL-
ily into the air.
@. Which Is the Oldest city In =.
world?-R. z. NJ
A. Damascus. Syria. Is known ss =,
oldest city in the world. Other ci.i~-
were bull. before Damascus vas bu.z
but they have perished CT have bee
destroyed.
Q. What part of building Is =.
belyedeTe?-U. II. 3.
A. Belyedere Is q term designa+Is
&E&C HA8OAG VI - fSe&4& "a Xix NNAV--
of an Italian building. open on ore &
more sides so as 70 command q VIZ
The word means "Deausiful view"
@. How many strings are there In
piano?-T. E. u.
A. The number OF strings IN a p.a~
varies. but as rule there are =
strings In the treble and IS in the base
Q. What will remove potassium Pc
manganate from 3 medicine glass p
r. c.
A. To remove potassium permanzz-
nate from a medicine glass the Bureau
Of Standards suggests that you cover
the stains with hydrogen peroxide and
let stand for an hour II this does not
remove the stains. Use a little strong
hydrochloric (nuriaticl acid. The lat
ter must be used with care, and should
not be spilled on woodwork. tile OF per-
celain enameled fixtures.
@. Who were the original siamese
twins9--G. II. j.
A. The original Siamese twins we're
named Eng and Chang. They we're
/ born Of Chinese parents in 1911 and
lived until 1874.
@. Who was Roget. who compiled the
thesaurus which bears his nams2-R-
L. Il
A Peter Marx Roget WAS an English
physician and scholar. born in London.
IT79, died in 1859 he studied medi-
cine az the University Of Edinburgh
and removed 10 Manchester. where he
became physician 20 the lunatic aSy-
lunl. the fever hospital and the infrm-
airy. He settled IN LonGon in 1903. ard
was long secretary Of the Royal Society.
Among his works are Animal and Veg
etabie Physiology" (is34l and "A The
saurlGS OF English Words and Phrases"
llS52). which passed through 2S e5i-
tions in the authors lifetime. was edited
By his son in 1879 and became q stand
ard work Of reference.
@. Is there any way 70 tel the dlf-
! ference between q pgllss and q cocke-sl
between the ages OF and 1 weekss-
Il. p.
A, The best way 70 tell the differ
ence between . pallet and = cockerei
during is early development Is % watch
carefully the head IS the cocksrsls
comb develops fairly rapidly. and yca
should be able % notice the cttfersEcs
In three or foJsT wsekS.