Evening star., 1928-03-05

sons buy and sell without contempla-
ton OF future delivery. but with refer
ence to future price.
@. have heard that the principal
building OF Lhasa in Tibet Is larger
than the United states Capitol. Is this
true?-E. T.
A. The Capitol Is 74s feet long and
270 feet wide. The palace OF the Dalai
Lama at Lhasa Is 1000 feet long, four
stories in height, surmounted by large
dome covered with gold, as are also the
peristyle pillars in front. 1t contains
ago rooms and 1888 windows. The
building was commenced 200 years ago
and the most recent addition is 200
years old A lamaserie nearby shelters
1900 lamas.
@. What races comprise the popula-
ton OF Egypt?-N. l.. d.
A. The population OF Egypt con-
sists Of the peasants ffellaninJ. the
Arabs or Bedouins. Nubians and
foreigners The fellah Arabic fer
"ploWman') forms the bulk Of the
peasantry. They are chiefly Moham-
medan in faith. though the Copts. who
are also natives Of Egypt. have kept
their Christian belief. Racially. the
Copts are the purest descendants Of
the ancient Egyptians. The orIg'l OF
the Egyptians is still matter OF
dispute. One authority thus writes ot
them: 1T is quite probable that theY
we're Semitic. though they appear 70
belong to the Berber type. or north
eastern Africans They certainly pos
sess many characteristics OF the fair
skinned Libyans; they have no real
negroid trace about them, though
probably there is a strain from inter
marrying: thus It Is likely that they
may have been fair-skinned indig-
enous race mixed also with people OF
Asiatic origin and certain amount Of
negro blood
@. In what part OF the United States
do corn. wheat and cotton grow side
by side?-R. A.
A. II is said OF southeastern Missouri
that it is the only district in the world
where these three staple crops grow
side by side to capacity yield.
@. Did the Indians use the North
Star as a guide?-J. A. w.
A. The Bureau OF American EthacI-
ogy says that the Indians often used
this star as a guide in travelling by
night.
@. Has a change been made concern
ing the possibility OF borrowing sec
ond time on an adjusted compensation
certificate when the first loan remains
unpaid?-T. A.
A. Since the goth OF January. 1928. it
has been possible TO make such an ar
rangenent.
@ What materials are suitable fo-
building bird houSes?-R. S.
A. Wood IS by all means the best
material. Metal should be avoided be-
cause il is conductor OF heat. In the
choice Of wood. an easily workable kind.
such as cypress, pine or yellow poplar.
is preferable for homemade bird houses
/ Cypress IS the most durable OF these
Sawmiu waste-rough slabs with the
bark on-furnishes cheap ard satistac-
tory material for rustic houses.
/ O. Is the butterfly motif in Japanese
art OF local origIn?-N. y.
/ A. Discussing the butterfly mott:
used By japanese artists. the author cf
japanese Art Motives" says: The old
esthetic feeling about butterflies which
! found such delightful expression IL
! japanese art and song and custom MAJ
/ have been first developed under Chimes,
teaching"
@. How does the number os telephone
conversations compare with letters and
tclegrarlS sent in this country?-T. y.
A. There are about $4,000. 900 o01
telephone messages. $4,000. 600 900 let
ters and 200 ,0o0.000 kilograms sen. an
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