Evening star., 1928-02-10

O. What States have compulsory
automobile liability insurance?-J. 2. n.
A. The State OF Massachusetts Is the
only State having compulsory auto
mobile liability insurance affecting every
car owner. There are seven States nav
Ing partial compulsory insurance regli-
lations. These are Connecticut, Maine
Massachusetts. Minnesota, New Hanp-
shire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
q. Who owns the Corn Islands In the
Caribbean?-W. z. J.
A. The United States owns Big and
Little Corn Islands. Big Corn Island 10
~ miles In length and about 2 miles
vide. There are about 300 inhabitants.
Little Corn Island is ! Ia miles long and
izmile vide. There are few inhaoit-
ants.
Q. How Ia the tourragere Vorn7--
F. W. A.
A. According to the Army reg1la-
tions o! the United States War Depart
rnent, the fourragere Is attached TO the
left shoulder by fastening the button
hole thereof u the left shoulder loop
button. under the shoulder loop. pass
ing the fourragere under the left arm
and attaching the loop on the ferret
end 10 the shoulder-loop button. allow
Ing the ferret 70 hang down in front.
| @. Why do torrential rains occur In
Florida during the Summertime?-F.
| l.. T.
| A. The Weather Bureau says that
the Summer rains Of Florida are main
| Iy of the thunderstorm type. The sur-
| face air Is warm and humid; It there
| fore is forced TO rise locally in those
/ places that happen TO be warmer than
| others round about. AS this air Is
! pushed to higher levels It comes Under
| less and less pressure 20 the extent Of
I the weight OF the air left below. Being
under less pressure, IL expands against
| the remaining pressure. thereby doing
! work at the expense Of its own heat.
| Hence It gets cooler. This cooling leads
| tc the formation Of clouds. and that. in
! turn, 10 rain. but the rising air, being
! both warm and humid. carries a large
amount Of moisture. hence the rain
| falling from It is correspondingly great.
| @. Please give date Of resumption Of
| specie payment after the Ciyn War
/ f. B..
| A. The resumption act was approved
| January IA. 1875: it directed the Sec
retary Of the Treasury TO prepare and
provide for the redemption OF United
I =
ary /, 1879.
| @. When train goes around curve
which wheels slip?-L. F. r.
| A. In going around curve the outer
wheels OF a train slip somewhat IN
order to keep up with the inner wheels.
@. Why Is "holystone" so called?-H.
A. The word "holystone" denotes Q
piece OF soft stone used IN scruooing
decks. The term is supposed to oe de-
/ rived from the fact tha( decks were
/ usually scrubbed on Saturday as Q
preparation for Sunday inspection.
! church. etc: hence the phrase holy
stone and holystoning."
@. Are fiber fax ard seed FAX the
| same7-W. T. NJ.
A. The cultivation Of fax for fiber
and the cultivation OF fax for seed or
oil are two distinct industries. Fiber
fax is a variety distinct from seed TAX
| @. What Is the best way to supply
| mineral feed 70 chickens?-T. P.
| A. Mineral feed is best supplied N
| the form OF crushed oyster shell. clam
shell or limestone. which supplies the
calcium for egg-shell formation.
| Crushed shell or limestone should be
/ kept before the hens all the time Bone
meal may also be used 70 advantage.
especially to supply the phosphates. and
is usually mixed with the mash ration
@. Why were the German sub
marines called U-boats?-E. NJ.
A, German submarines are called
| U-boats. from the German word De-
| ginning with u" which means under
/ sea beat" 9.
| O. Does q cover charge ever include
! the food served?-J. G. L.
| A. A cover charge Is an assessment
! for the privilege Of having seat II
| restaurant. Il includes no article of