Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-20

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Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, d. G.
O. What submarines were upon exh!-
bition at the Sesquicentennial?-J. 4. Il.
A. Five different submarines were
there at various times. each remaining
two weeks. They were the S-22, S-l2,
1928. $40 and $40.
Q. Is all light heat. and all heat
light?-R. F..
A. The Bureau OF Standards says
that both light and heat are electro
magnetic vibrations which carry energy
as does any system OF waves. Light Is
now made by many TO include invisible
waves called ultraviolet and tnfra-red.
Strictly. light meant luminous vibra-
is simply the energy aspect Of any cleo
tromagnetic waves. As such in a loose
sense some would agree with the two
phrases you quoted In the strict sense
light must be visible, but all light con-
tains vibrant energy which may be icen-
tilted as heat.
@. What has become Of the artist
Coles Phillips?-A. M.
A. After a long illness. Coles Phillips
died during the past Summer.
@. Is water gas better than natural
oil gas?--J. M.
A. The Bureau OF Standards says
that water gas, usually enriched with
oil, is the principal gas Manufactured
in the United States for city supply.
Most natural gas has higher heating
value and is. therefore. more valuable,
although 1t does not command as hign
a price as water gas, because the supply
is usually so great. Oh gas Is term
used TO designate a number OF gases
manufactured from oil. The differences
between these various gases depend
upon the relative proportions OF the
several constituents which make up the
mixtures.
@. Who was the first white man to
see the mountains Of Glacier Park
D. z.
A. A youth OF II. known 10 the
Indians as Rising Wolf" was the first
white man TO see these mountains He
was commissioned by the Hudson BAY
Co. TO establish trade relations with
the Blackfeet hunters.
@. VIII hot water freeze in a shorter
time than cold water?-J. r. G.
A. There Is no difference between
the freezing point OF water that has
been heated and that which has not
been heated II the water is pure. In
the case OF tap water. which Is nearly
pure but contains dissolved air. heating
the water may drive out some Of the
air. This has no considerable effect on
the freezing point. but may make q
difference in the character Of the ice
produced. Hot-water pipes are reported
TO burst from freezing more often than
cold-water pipes. This is not because
Of q difference OF freezing point Of the
water. but is probably because the
water in cold-vater pipes contains dis
solved air. which separates on freezing
and forms sluShy ice; while when water
in hot-water pipe freezes IL Is more
apt 10 become under-cooled and then
freeze rather suddenly. forming COM
pact Ice free from bubbles. which is
more apt TO break . pipe.
@. Was Poor Richards Alr,anack
translated into French during Frank
Inns iifetime7-C: V.
A. II Was translated three times. and
went through many editors. Il was
recommended BY priests and bishops
for common use In their parishes and
dioceses.
Q. For whom VAS Pittsburgh named
&C. MEG.
A Il Was named In honor O. the
British prime minister. The elder VII
liam Pitt.
@. What Is the maximum altitude a.
which life can extst9-w. F. r.
A. Prom tests conducted in she bell
jar on cats. guinea pigs, rats and birds.
II has been determined that life can
exis, a. an altitude o. $4,000 feet, In
all experiments with the various sub