Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-09


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@. How many people drank alcoholic
beverages before prohibition?-J A. B
A. Estimates accepted by both vets
and drys show that there were 25.000,-
600 occasional or regular drinkers oil
alcoholic beverages before prohibition
O. Which of the Indian tribes in the
United States is the most primitive?-
L. o.
A, The Gosi Utes of Nevada are the
most primitive.
Q. Are the pyramids of Egypt made
entirely of stone?-A. H.
A. The pyramids of Egypt are solid
structures, usually of stone. The true
pyramids date from the period between
the fourth and twelfth dynasties. The
outer casing of the pyramids is usually
composed of massive blocks of fine
stone; the interior varies with the
period In the oldest structures the
interior is of rough hewn blocks laid
with a little mortar. In later times
they were formed of brick and rubble.
O. What is the difference between a
professional and an amateur musician?
p. K.
A. The same rule applies to must
clans that applies to other lines of en-
deavor. A professional is one who uses
his art as a gainful occupation, while
an amateur pursues his art for love OF
the art and love of work.
@. What will keep snow from stick
ing to windshield?-R. F. j.
A. To prevent rain or snow from
sticking to glass use mixture of two
ounces of glycerin and one ounce of
water and a dram. of salt. Apply this
to the windshield with cheesecloth.
Wipe it up and down in vertical
manner.
O. When were the North and South
polar regions first explored?-H. H.
A. The Arctic regions. were explored
as early as 1888 by John Davis, who
in that year reached latitude IL de-
greeS IL minutes north. He was fol-
lowed by William Barents in 1896.
Henry Hudson in 1907 and William
Baff1n in 1916. The North Pole was
reached by Peary on April 6, 1909.
The South polar regions were explored
by Capt. James Cook in 1774. The
South Pole was discovered by Road
Amundsen on December IA, 1911.
Q. Was negro the first settler in
Chicago?--J. M. B.
A. 1t is true that the first settler
in the territory now covered by the
city of Chicago was not white man.
About the time of the Revolution Gene
BaptiSte Point de Sable, colored man
from San Domingo, established him.
self in what is now Chicago as an
Indian trader. He built a log house
and later sold it to Frenchman.
@. What is the real name of Marion
Davies?-W. G.
A. Her real name is Marion Douras.
@. Is the Dismal Swamp public
land?-C. C. G.
A. 1t is not. 1t IS owned by private
individuals and by large lumber COM
panies.
@. What were the most important
points in the Magma Charta?-F. B. r.
A. The Magma Charta'S most i'm
portant articles are those which pro-
vide that no freeman shall be taken,
or imprisoned, or proceeded against,
except by the lawful Judgment of his
peers or in accordance With the law
of the land, and that no scutage or
aid shall be imposed in the kingdom
Except certain feudal dues from ten
ants of the CROWN, unless by the
common council of the kingdom. The
remaining and greater part Of the
charter is directed against abuses of
the Kings power as feudal superior.
@. What is ''blau air"?-A. r. j.
A. 1t is patented product manu-
featured in Germany by secret proc
esS. It was used in the Graf Zeppelin
as fuel for the engine.
@. Did we use many tracer bullets In
air fighting during the war?-G. G. w.
A. Every fifth bullet used in aerial
combat during the World War was a
tracer bullet. It showed the direction
of the firing, cloSeneSS of the target
and acted as an incendiary when fired
into captive balloons with inf1ammable
gas.
Q. Has Virginia Dare's grave been
found?-J. B.
A. History does not give definite in
formation concerning the location of
Virginia Dare's grave. There have been