Evening star., 1928-05-24
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BY FREDERIC ]. H1SKTN.

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O. For whom was Lewisburg. w. Va,
named?-K. B. w.
A. It was named for Gen. Andrew
Lewis. The city was erected on the
site of Old Savannah Fort, where Gen.
Lewis made rendezvous in l774 prior
to the battle Of Point Pleasant.
O. Is the condition of the poor in
ireland improving?-S. P. s.
A. Conditions in Ireland are being
much improved for the poor classes
The passage of the Irish Free STATE
purchase bill continued that process oil
land distribution which has been in
progress since 1870. Between that year
and the present, about 100000 tenants
have become owners OF their holdings:
About 10000 tenancies remain, and
these will be converted into proprietor
ships by the new measure. In addition.
the condition OF members OF the agricul-
tural tenant class now in possession OF
unproductiye holdings will be improved
@. Why do goldfish sometimes come
to the surface of the water?-L. q.
A. They come to the surface for air
and their doing so indicates the lack
of oxygen in the water. Often this
happens when there are too many gold
Ash in the bowl
O. What will be the population Of
Greater New York In l965?-N. B.
A. 1t is estimated that by that time
the population will be 2l,000,000
O. What plant was responsible for
the old-fashioned milk sickness which
developed In cows and In human beings
who drank the milk of cows so affect
eds. S. NJ
A. It is fairly we'll established that
the poisonous plant was one variously
known as richweed, white snake-oot
pool wort. pool root. white sanicle. In
dian sanicle. deer wort, squaw weed
white top. or steria.
q. Is Russian Bank PLAYED with one
deck of cards or with two?-H. G.
A. 1t is usually played with two
packs There is a variation Of the game
which is played with one pack.
@. Who furnishes the money for the
support of the leper colony in the
Philippines?-J. r. H.
A. It is supported by appropriations
from the Philippine government.
@. How many people visit LinccIn's
tomb in Springfield. ul?-A. D. H.
A. The custodian of the tomb says
that an average OF 1900 visitors
month registered at the tomb In 1927.
@. What causes static?--J. A. Nj.
A. Static is natural atmospheric
interference. 1t is caused by stray
natural electrical discharges travelling
through the same medium. 1t Is diff
cult to tune 1t out of the way. It Is
more prevalent by day than by night
and far more troublesome in Summer
than in Winter
O. How many of the words in every
day use come from Latin?-H. E.
A. Dean Wilbur of George WASH
ington University says that 90 per cent
Of the words used in normal conversa-
ton are OF Latin derivation.
@. What King of France "tinkered
with locks"?-O. E.
A. Filing keys, oiling bolts and such
tinkering with locks was a hobby of
Louis XVI.
O. A claims there is only an ocean
swell. B claims there Is land swell
also Which Is right?--J. r.
A. There Is long. smooth swell oc-
curing along coasts where the ocean
bed is not far below the surface
for long distance from the land. This
Is known as a land swell, and. though
frequently noted in fair weather. 1t is
due to deep-water disturbances from
high winds.
@. How many American films are
shown in France?-L. D.
A. Last year $50 American films
were distributed in France.
@. Is the Government paying any
of the cost of Crescent City Harbor in
California?-A. NJ. T.
A. On March %. 1928. Congress
made an appropriation Of $3.50. 900 for
the Crescent City Harbor in California.
Work has been going on for some time
and this appropriation will speed up
activities. Completion will not be for