Evening star., 1928-06-15

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Star Information Bureau. Frederic j.
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n. What American teams are in the
National Hockey League?--L. z.
A. The Rangers Of New York, the
New York Americans, the Bruins of
Boston, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the De-
t. : Cougars and the Black Hawks OF
Chicago are the members In the United
States. The Canadian teams are the
Senators Of Ottawa, the Montreal Ma
rooms. the Montreal Canadians and the
Toronto Maple Leafs
O. Does the Field Museum OF Natural
History sponsor many expeditions?-I
r. @.
y. In 1927 it was interested in is
expeditions.
@. When was dynamite first manu-
factured in the United States?=-D. s.
A. 1t was manufactured here In 1867
II had been used as early as 1865, hav-
ing been imported A factory for its
manufacture was established in Stock
holm in 1851
@. Is there wo-d for the loss Of the
sense of smell?-B. c. r.
A. 1t is called "anosmia."
@. Why are ground squirrels called
'fiickertails" F.
A. Ground squirrels have received
this nickname because of their habit OF
flicking their short tails dp and down
when uttering thcir call notes.
@. When was the new mineral "ker-
mite" discovered? Has 1t been found in
any other country?-T. II.
A. Kernite deposits in the Mol1ave
Desert, Calf, were discovered in 1926.
SO far as is known. this mineral, OF
such Importance to the borax industry
exists nowhere else in the world.
@. Why does a star vary in intensity
OF light and in color?-S. B. L.
A. The varying intensity Of light and
the changes Of color are due to the in
reference of the rays of light yhen
passing through the earth's atmosphere
@. Was Oliver Wendell Holmes re-
lated to Anne Bradstreet?-B. S.
A. Walter Jerrold In his biography OF
tn. poet says that Oliver w. Holmes
grandmother was the great-great-grand-
mother of Anne Bradstreet. Critics
sometimes refer TO her as the first poet
in the American colonies.
@. Why was Crusoe's servant named
Friday?-S. L.
A. 1t was on Friday that crusoe
saved the black man from death.
O. How much does It cost to fill a
dirigible with helium gas7-S. c. r.
A. Filling a dirigible with helium
gas costs more than $25o,000.
@. What Is meant by gold being ear
marked when shipped abroad?-G. L.
A. In this connection it means gold
that Is put In reserve. The idea Is the
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sold.
O. How many gallons OF water pass
over Niagara Falls per minute. and how
deep is the water when going over the
precipice?-R. McC.
A. The normal flow of water over
the Falls OF Niagara is 100000 tons a
minute. which Is equivalent approxi-
mately to i20,500,000 gallons. The
depth of the water on the crest OF the
American Falls measures from l15 TO 4
feet under usual conditions. The depth
OF the Horseshoe Falls is not definitely
known.
@. Where is the Iron Gate OF Eu-
rope?-M. j.
A. The Iron Gate is the name OF a
defile on the River Danube at the bor-
| der OF Hungary. Servia and Rumania.
| @. Can tomatoes be skinned without
| scalding?-F. A. NJ.
A. Hold the tomato firmly and scrape
!. with a pairing knife. as II removing
| fuzz from a peach. II the tomato is
fairly ripe. the skin will be loosened and
can be removed easily. The flavor is
not impaired as II Is by scalding.