Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-25
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BY FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN.

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@. What States have the most
severe Winters PA. e. II.
A. The Weather Bureau says that,
generally speaking, the State Of North
Dakota and the eastern portion Of
Montana and the western portion Of
Minnesota have the most severe Win
ter climate, although portions of
Northern New England and the noun
tain sections Of Northern New York
have weather conditions nearly ap-
preaching those In the sections first
named. Likewise, some of the mountain
districts have severe weather over
somewhat longer periods than In the
sections previously mentioned, and
heavier SHOWS may occur, but usually
the temperatures are not so low during
periods Of intense cold as occur in the
lower levels Of the States first men
toned.
@. How can one distinguish non
shatterable glass?-F. w. K.
A. The Bureau of Standards says, in
general, non-shatterable glass is of
three distinct types. One of these Is
unusually thick, another consists of
two or more layers Of glass cemented
together with an organic binder. such
as celluloid, and the third Is prepared
by special heat treatment. The first
OF these can be identified by its rela-
lively great thickness, the second by
examining the edge Of the glass for
Eliminated structure, and the third by
the irregular figures seen when the glass
is examined in polarized light.
@. How long has the Pope lived in
the Vatican? Who built it?-F. j.
A. The Vatican has been the princi-
pal residence Of the Pope since 1877.
The original building was erected by
the buildings have been added to by
practically every Pope since.
.. What Is the proper way to write
1917 per cent"?-V. E. W.
A. 1t is written 1857" or "13A g."
@. When was Wales annexed to
England?-H. o. w.
A. Llewellyn, Prince of Wales, was
was finally subdued. The country was
finally annexed to England By the
statute of Wales enacted March 10,
1884.
@. What are Germany's leading In
dustries today?-J. H. r.
A. Her leading industries today are
the manufacture of iron and steel
products, manufacture Of chemical and
dye st1lffs, textiles and the nanufac-
ture Of toys.
O. To what extent does the super
vision of various States protect the
public from buying worthless stocks and
bonds?-H.
A. Norman E. Beck, chief of the
division of securities Of the State Of
Ohio, says that since he took charge
of the securities department at Column
bus licenses have either been, revoked
or denied to more than 1000 firms ana
individuals seeking to do business in
Ohio. Many of these. however, are still
using the mails because sufficient proof
has not been presented to the United
States Post Office Department to war
rant the issuance Of fraud orders
against them.
@. What is a rafale?-J. F. A.
A. It Is a burst of artillery fire con-
sisting of several rounds, discharged as
rapidly as possible from each gun OF
battery.
@. Why do stars twinkle?-K. F.
A. The Naval Observatory says that
the tvinkling Of the stars Is a rapid
shaking or vibration of their light,
caused mainly by the state OF the
atmosphere, though partly as a result
of the color of their intrinsic light.
Ordinarily the bright planets are not
seen to twinkle, because OF their large
apparent disks, made up Of multitude
of points, which, therefore, maintain
a general average of brightness. A
stars light seems to come from mere
point, so that only its rays are scat
tered by irregular refraction; at one
instant very few rays reach the eye
and at another many.
@. In order to have every one IN the
country listening at the same time tc