Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKTV.

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o. Where was Edna Ferber born?
Was she ever a newspaper rcporter?-
E. E.. l..
A. She was born in Kalamazoo.
Mich, August Is, 1897. She worked
on the Appleton Daily Crescent. the
Milwaukee Journal and the Chicago
Tribune.
O. Who was the first person TO make
a map Of the moon?-H. NJ.
A. The first map of the moon was
made by Riccioli, in 1850.
O. Who was "Nolichucky Jack"?-
S. r.
A. "Eolichucky Jack" was the nick
name which was given to John Sewer.
famous American pioneer and Indian
fighter, who founded the town Of New
Market.
@. How long do crabs, leeches and
spiders liye?-W E. D.
A. The span of life Of crab is 20
years; OF a leech, 20 years: OF spider,
10 to IS years.
@. How much sediment is carried
to the Gulf Of Mexico by the Missis-
sippi River in one year?-D. A. L.
A. The amount OF sediment carried
to the Gulf OF Mexico in one year is
more than 400,000,000 tons.
@. May one say Most every one
approved"?-G. z. e
A Most" should never be used for
almost" Most" is the superlative Of
much and hence refers TO degree 0.
quantity.
@. Are sudden cold snaps caused b.
the influx Of air from above?-E. 3. G.
A. That would lead to an increase
Of temperature. A cold snap is caused
by horizontal inflow OF colder ai-
from some other region.
Q. Was the building nov occupied
by the National Woman's Party ir
Washington, D. c., ever PRISON.
F. H. NJ
A. The building has experienced
many changes. It served as a board
hnitcn ~. ~
a Federal prison in Civil War days, as
private mansion and as the tempo
rary Capitol.
@. What makes a parrot pull out it,
! feathers?-G. C. Z.
A pulling in parrots s
| distressing habit brought about BIZ "a.
| rious causes and the treatment must
| vary according TO the basic trouble
Irritation OF the skin following indi-
! gestion IS one cause. Feather pullins
| may be due to lice, in which event
dust pyTethrum powder through tbs
| feathers TO the skin Of the bird a;
! intervals until all the parasites arf
killed. and thoroughly sterilize the Gags
/ or other quarters
Q. Why are bridges over sinai
NA~IAA NA4A% iAAE 4CkgEI D.
A. B. c.
A The Bureau OF Public Roads saws
that often small highway bridges are
f., built in the shape OF the letter S BE-
cause the road approaches the stream
at an angle lnot right angie), and I
Is desirable TO cross the stream a. q
right angle With the channel.
Q. Who was considered the best
Latin gramuaTian?-C. T.
A. Priscian was the most noted O:
Latin grammarianS. He belongs TO the
early part OF the sixth century. teach
ing Latin at Constantinople. probably
at the imperial court. since he re-
! ceived government salary.
@. What Is meant by hard spot
IN the stock rlarket?-L. NJ.
A. Strength in a portion Of the
| market as result o; considerable buy
ing IS called hard spot"
| @. What meaning is attached 70 the
name Of the French town Carcassonne
M. A. l.
A. "Carcassonne" Is used to expires: