Evening star., 1928-05-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. H1SKIV.


win operate satisfactorily and give bet
ter economy on mixtures containing as
much as 81 per cent air, but will de-
yelop less power than with the richer
mixture. The engine will not operate
satisfactorily on a mixture containing
more than 95 per cent air by weight.
O. Is It better for a child to take a
half-hour music lesson or an hour
lesson ?-F. r.
A. The Etude says that the haK-hour
lesson, or one only slightly longer, is
satisfactory for most pupils.
O. What is meant by stabilizatlon Of
the franc?--J. s.
A. BY the stabilization Of the franc
Is meant the establishment OF French
money on a gold basis. During the war
France was forced to issue a great deal
Of paper currency when it did not have
sufficient gold reserve to back this cur
rency. Hence imitation resulted and
the value Of the franc went down. The
French government is now attempting
to raise the value Of the franc 10 a GER
tain level At the present time the
paper franc Is worth in gold almost one
fifth of the par value Of the franc.
which Is 1890 cents. The French gov
eminent is trying to maintain the value
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the value of the franc may be increased
as France becomes more prosperous.
O. Are the dates in old vioIins
stamped or penciled?-W. A. H.
A. An authority saws that the first
part is stamped and the second part is
linked,
@. When were 2O-cent pieces coined2
j. I. S.
A.They were coined from 1874 to
1878.
@. Why is the phrase dogs OF var"
used?--V. T.
A. The expression dogs OF war" Is
probably based on the actual practice
of the ancients Of using dogs In war
fare. Both the Greeks and the Romans
used them for defensive and offensive
purposes and for maintaining comnu-
nication on the field Of battle War
dogs are mentioned by Plutarch and
Pliny, and Strabo describes how in Gaul
dogs were armed with coats of mail Il
is recorded that in $50 BIC. the Greeks
Of Ionia made use Of dogs against the
CimmeTians to aid Ardys. the son OF
Gyges. These we're probably wolf-like
creatures. which not only chased but
seized and tore their human prey.
@. In what States does a criminal
have choice of hanging or shooting
when he is to be executed S. G..
A. This choice is granted in Utah.
@. Why does the sun shine on the
north side of buildings in the Summer
time in the temperate zone when the
sun never comes north of 23i2 degrees
latitude?-H A. Fl.
A. During the time that the suns
declination is north, which is from
about March 81 to September %. the
sun rises at a point on the horizon
north Of east and sets at point north
of west, as seen from any point on the
earths surface. although 1t always
crosses the meridian south Of the zenith
Of places north Of 23i2 degrees north
latitude. For this period Of six months.
therefore. the sun at rising and setting
will shine on the north side Of build
ings set due east and west.
@. VIII a 50-mile gale uproot trees
and damage houses?-R. c.
A. Winds of 40 10 so miles an hour
should not damage we'll built houses nor
uproot trees having proper root sys-
TENS. particularly If they are devoid OF
foliage.
@. What American college first played
modern foot ball?-T. NJ.
A. This sport was first introduced
into our colleges by Harvard.
@. When was forestry introduced into
this country r. G.
A. The first example OF professional
MANAGEMENT in the United States was
started in 1891 on the Biltnore estate,
near Asheville, n. c.
@. How many standing committees
are there in both houses Of CongTess?-
Z. NJ.
A. In the Senate there are "a and In
the House IS standing committees. IL
is usually the case that every member
shall be placed on one or more COM
mitteeS.