Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12

hands frorp burning. Some rub the
skin OF the parts to be affected with
hard soap. the tongue included. snd
over that n layer of powdered sugar Is
placed. Others use a solution If alum,
or liquid storax.
O.. What Is the average income OF
physicians in the United States?-P. H.
A. Out of approximately 100000
physicians in the United States engaged
in curative medicine. 1t Is said that
the average gross income of these ply
sicians is $4,000 per annum. the total
for all physicians being s420, 100000.
O. Please give the size and cost of
the Suez Canal.-E. w.
A. The Suez Canal was opened In
1869. 1t is 104l7 miles long, SO feet
deep, $50 feet wide. The estimated
cost was Sl27.000,000. The canal was
built by French company under the
leadership of Ferdinand de Lesseps. It
is a Sea-level canal.
@. A friend brought some large
amber-colored beads from Greece.
which she said we're similar to those
which the Greeks pass continually
through their fingers. The string of
beads is about l8 inches long and has
ligious significance to them. or any
other reason why the Greeks carry
them?-L. F. S.
A. This is merely habit. contracted
for the most part in leisure moments
while sitting around tables in the
coffee houses in Greece, just as one will
see people almost anywhere idly finger
ing something while talking. There Is
no religious or other significance at
tached to the habit, as would at first
seem probable.
@. What Is pibroch playing?- G. N.
A. 1t Is the playing Of wild, irregu-
lar form of martial music by Scottish
Highlanders on the bagpipe. Usually
the air profusely ornamented with vari-
atoms.
@. Do people abroad eat as much
fat with their meat as Americans do?-
G. G..
A. Europeans demand !eaner meat.
Americans, too. are trending toward
lean meat. The meattype hog Is be-
ing developed to compete with those Of
other countries.
@. How can an alien arrange to come
to this country to study?-J. G.
A. Alien students meeting the neces-
sary requirements and seeking to enter
the United States solely for the pur-
pose of study are regarded as nom
quota immigrants and are therefore
exempt from the numerical limitations
applicable to quota immigrants. bona
fide student, within the meaning OF the
immigration laws, Is person at least
Is years of age who is qualified 10
enter. and has definitely arranged to
enter an accredited school, college,
academy, seminary or university in the
United States, particularly designated
by him and approved by the Secretary
of Labor. for the sole purpose OF pur-
suing a definite course of study at such
institution.
@. What is the derivation OF the word
"succotash"?-S. B.
A. 1t is a corruption of Narragan-
sett Indian name for an ear OF corn.
@. Is the German birth rate rising?-
N. r. A..
German birth rate is rising. Births In
the Reich in the first quarter OF 1923
were more numerous by $4,000 than IN
the corresponding quarter OF 1927.
@. Plaese give number OF firemen
ana DOlIS6Hlel tiIC OAoSAASN VA
lumbia and the size Of their payrolls.
W. d. N.
A. In the District of Columbia there
are 875 f1remen. 90 engine companies.
ID truck companies. l fire boat, fire
department repair shop, and rescue
squad. The monthly payroll is $780,
682.33. The Police Department says
that the total number of its personnel
is 1921. There are 1,348 policemen. Is
civilians and IS vacancies. 1t has is
precincts. The payroll is about sl1S.-
600 for two weeks. This varies from
pay day to pay day.
@. How long time Is sun spot
visible?-E. II. H.
A. The Naval Observatory says that
after appearing on the suns eastern
limb spots remain visible for about
two weeks BY solar rotation they are
carried behind the western limb. II
still existing they reappear again about
fortnight later. Spots are at times
seen to form on the suns visible hem
isphere.