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

feet before drowning: Ostrich, rabbit,
monkey, ape, baboon, bat, nonzlck.
ring tailed monkey. hen. rooster. guinea
hen, peacock. pig, eagle. buzzard, hawk,
condor. owl and parrot.
@. Who designed the badge Of the
Order Of the Cincinnati?- A. r.
A. It was designed by Maj. L'Enfant.
better known perhaps for his share 10
planning the city Of Washington
@. How much Is the yen worth? The
sen?-N. j.
A. The japanese yen is worth about
so cents. The yen Is equal TO 100 sen.
@. Where Is the finest musk obtained
and why Is 1. used as base for per-
fumery?-A. B. A.
A. The finest musk IS obtained from
the body OF a deer which attains only
the size OF small goat and lives on the
highest ranges OF the Himalayas
Musk has the property OF imparting
permanence to even very volatile doors.
@. Where is Antioch College?-F. r. D.
A. It is located at Yellow Springs.
Ohio.
Q. What was Washington's first i'm
portant job?-G. P.
A. At the age Of is Lord Fairfax COM
missioned him TO survey his estate IL
| took about five weeks ana was wash
ington's first real Job.
! O. Where Is the northernnaost point
| in the United States?-E. CHI.
A. The northeramost point in the
United States Is the Lake Of the WOODS,
Minnesota projection. wh.ch extends TO
| latitude 40 % CAS-.
G. How large are the Vatican grounds
and how large the Vatican?-S. D.
| A. The area Of the Vatican gardens
is so acres The palace covers abou:
/ 10 acres and contains ! 100 rooms.
| O. What is a geophone?-H. ?.
I A. A geophone is very sensitive sort
OF micropllone for listening TO SOUNDS
under the earth's surface.
| O. Please tell how an Atlantic cable
| iS made-R. S.
A. The Western Union says that an
Atlantic cable consists Of central COP
| per wire which carries the electric cur
rent. Around this are wound flexible
copper tapes, which in case CT break
n the wire would carry the current
/ around the gap. This is wrapped With
a permalloy tape whose magnetic quail
| ties give the cable its great speed This
metallic part Of the cable is first In
! closed In a thick covering Of gutta-
pnrcha. which holds the currents %
| their path Around this is a wrapping
Of jute. which cushions the pressure Of
several miles Of sea water Eighteen
! steel arnnor wires surround the cushion
and protect the cable from injury. The
whole is inrased in an outer coating or
wrapping OF tarred hemp cords.
@. Where vas Alfalfa first cultivated
/ A 3.
| A. Historical accounts indicate that
alfalfa vas first cultivated In Persia
and that the Persians took it with them
wher they invaded Greece about 4so
BIC 70 provide forage for the horses
and cattle Of their armies. It vas ao-
oarently introduced into Italy during the
| first century and into Spain during the
/ Moorish invasion in the eighth century.
The Spaniards took alfalfa to South
America and Mexico IN the sixteenth
/ r.ot,rrv and doubtless to California and
] -. Southwest during their drst expe6i-
tons.
G. How many Lieutenant generals are
there in the Army AZ p-esen.?-G. z ..
/ A. There is none.
/ c. Why do wills Use both the words
/ ''deyise" and "beQueath"?-D. 3.
| A In modern usage = discrimination
! has been made between the two words.
and devise" IS used for the conveying
! Of real property and +-oeQueath" for the
conveyance OF personal property.