Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HISKIN.

was acquitted, many people TO this day
argue vigorously that he vas not I'M
peachcd. He vas impeached, but not
convicted.
@. Where Is Cape Prince Of Walss7-
A. It is the most northerly poin. o,
North America. lying opposite East Cape
on the coast Of Siberia.
@. What IS the derivation 0, the
word "camouHage II. 8.
A. Il is French. from the Italian
"camunarc." ~ disguise"
Q. Who holds the title Of caliph NJ
the pr" lent tine?--D. X.
A. The caliphate vas abolished On
the ri of March. 1924, by the Ma
tional Assembly Of Turkey.
%. Q, Hog ~ many letters did Lord Bron
A No exact figure can be giYen. IN
Moore's Life 81 Byron" $50 appear.
Q. Where did the almond originate?
N. r. s.
A. The origin Of the species Tas IN
the Mediterranean Basin. and :he frs
important cultivation in the United
States has been since 1890.
Q. Is appearance an indication o;
the purity Of water? What diseases are
conveyed by polluted water?-H. r. p.
a. A clear. sparkling. taste!ess water
may BE- polluted A ye.IoT or dark
brown water muddy water or a water
With cucumber or fshy odor may bn
harmless. Typhoid fever, cholera. and
probably diarrheal diseases, such q
dysontery or cholera iHfartun, may Be
caused BY polluted water.
O. How we're rush lights rade.-
H G.
A. They were candles made from the
pith Of rushes soaked IN grease.
O. What is the difference between
the words CRY" and "weep"?-N. z. -.
A. They are synonymous. but cry" Is
the homelier and weep" the more for
nal torn. Cry" Is more apt 70 stress
tho audible lamentat.on, ard weep"
the shedding Of tears.
@. What kind Of n!ateria! is bunting
made of?-A. Z. G..
A. Bunting is usually a WOODEN fab
ric loosely woven from long staple VOC!
1t IS much used for flags and other
trimmings which are exposed TO the
Weather. There is an imitation fabric
also called bunting made from cotton.
but this does not withstand weather as
does the WOODEN material.
@. Do New York and California cela-
3 E. y
A. The American Tree Association
says that the Law in New York state
Is very elastic in respect 20 Arbor dav
and permits OF naming the date sec
tIonally so as 20 take full advantage OF
climatic conditions in different PARTS Of
the State. Hence there are three Arbor
days IN New Tork-one for Long Is
/ land. one for Upstate" and one for
northern counties. As rule, the last
Friday in April and the first two Fri
days IN May are the dates selected.
/ California observes March :. the birth
day Of Luther Burbank.
/ 9. How long IS the Grand Canyon?
| A The Grand CANYON is more than
200 miles in length. divided into four
! divisions known as the Kaibab section,
! the Kanab section. the Cinkare- sec
+ ton, and the Shearw!tz section.
@ What is the idea IN chipping
! OF the sidewalk in front OF the Press
/ Club Bu!lding2-W s. E
/ a. The managers Office OF the Ma
. tioual Press Club Building states that
I the sidewalks were Clipped or tor
safety precaution II case CT s,eet or
/ ice.
@. Please give list OF the caaon.cal
hcu-S.--A y
A. They are maths. lauCs. prime.
/ fierce. SeXt, none. veSperS and comp.iae.
/ These are the stated times 81 the day
/ fixed III the sixth century by the Chris
/ tian Church for the Offices OF prayer
/ and devotion.
/ Q. Does q man have 70 f.e an IN
] come tax return Il his income IS not
/ as much SIS his exeTpcion?-E. s. J.
A, The exemption for q married
! man Is $500 ard 4 single man $500.
!; IS not necessary 70. 4 person - .ile
q return unless his income Is $500
/ q over i married. and $500 o. over
L single.
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