Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

produced by touching piece Of steel
after strenuous exercise?-J. K.
A. The Bureau OF Standards says
produced by friction.
@. Did Phi Beta Kappa always adj
nit women?-W. A. M.
A. This was obviously not intended
by the founders, but fidelity to the
test Of scholarship required it. Women
were first admitted by the Alpha OF
Vermont in 1875.
Q. What constitutes . municipal
ity?-B. N.
A. A municipality is an incorporated
ing a charter of Incorporation con-
ferring privileges Of local self-govern-
ment. 49,. ~ Dir
@. How many chapters are there in
THE Book of the dead"?-R. j.
A. There are 106 chapters. 1t is the
chief monument of the religious litera-
ture of Egypt.
@. How many windows are there in
the Bank of England?-T. S.
A. The building is windowless except
for the openings above the entrance.
@. Does the soil in the forest retain
moisture longer than that in open
country?-D. G. c.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that investigations Of the seepage
of soil water on these sites showed that
this was most rapid on the open slopes
following a rain, while the seepage
was greater in quantity, steadier and
distributed throughout longer period
of time in the area covered with timber.
qhCnrhinO
ing it longer and by allowing it to seep
cut more gradually. areas covered with
forest exert a considerable influence in
the regulation of Stream-flow, tending
to prevent high water and flooding fol-
lowing periods Of heavy rainfall on the
one hand, and drying up of streams
during the dry season on the other.
@. What is meant by fshtailing in
an airplane?-L. H.
A. 1t is the term given to the move
ment OF the tail Of an airplane from
side TO side caused by a special manipu-
lation of the rudder by the pilot.
@. Is Rio de Janeiro situated in a
federal district as Washington, D. c.,
IS?-W. A. H.
A. 1t is situated in federal district,
about eight times the size of the Dis
trict of Columbia. The municipal or
ganization is under the control Of the
Brazilian government, but the citizens
have voice in local affairs. being rep
resented in the National Congress by
three Senators and ten Deputies.
@. What is the significance of the bees
that appear as an emblem on Napo-
Icons personal possessions?-W. H.
A. The significance of bees as en-
blems on Napoleon's possessions goes
back to the discovery of the tomb of
Childeric at Journal in Belgium in
1855. Among the relics werl 300 small
golden models of bees These were re-
moved to Paris, and when Napoleon was
crowned Emperor a century and half
later he chose these bees for the deco
ration OF his coronation mantle.
Q. Why is Emancipation day cele-
brated on June 19 in some States?-
w. T. H.
A. The date of the proclamation
setting free the slaves in the territories
of the United States was June 10, 1852,
while the general emancipation procla-
nation which freed the slaves in all
rebeliiouS States was dated January !,
1868. Because of the fact that June is
E. better time to celebrate than Janu-
airy, the former date is observed in sew
eral Southern States and cities.
@. Which organized first, the railroad
conductors or engineers?-A. B.
A. The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers was organized In 1863 and
the Order of Railway Conductors in
1868.
g. What were the Diamond Classics
and when were they popular ?-H. T. S.
A. The Diamond Classics were a re-
print in very small type of some of
the earlier publications. such as
Chaucer, johnson and Shakespeare, and
came into existence between 1920 and
1880. Whittingham of Cheswick had
such type.
@. How many students from abroad
are there in the United Statesf-
A. j. w
A. From census returns compiled BY
the committee on friendly relations
among foreign students it is evident
, that the total number of students from
abroad in the United States is in excess
of 10000. If returns from preparatory
and high schools we're included, the to-
/ tai number would exceed 10000.
Q. From what country does the
United States import most wheat?-
/ S. R.
A. Canada.