Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-03

piano wire has been run between the
two to determine the distance In con-
nection with the laying of cable.
@. Does the wind in a cyclone blow
as hard as a tornado?-A. P.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
cyclones are storms that cover extensive
areas with winds Of varying degrees OF
| intensity, but usually not Of the force
experienced in tornadoeS or hurricanes.
The term tornado" is applied to vio-
lent rotating wind which usually COW
ers a narrow area and comparatively
short path. A tornado is distinguished
by its funnel-shaped cloud.
O. Could Hawaii become one Of the
United StateS?-G. S.
A. There is no constitutional law
which would prohibit the Island OF
Hawaii being given the status of State.
1t is already annexed and is Territory
of the United States. having the usual
territorial degree of self government,
with representation by delegate in the
United States Congress.
O. When did our income tax go into
effect and what were the exemptions al
lowed for married and single persons?-
F. w.
A. The first income tax law under the
constitutional amendment went into eff
feet March l, 1913 The exemption
then allowed for married persons was
$4,000 and for single persons $4,000.
@. What arrangements were made for
cooking on the early sailing veSSels?--
H. C.
A. Hutchinson's Treatise published
in 1871, tells of the cooking arrange
ments on the vessels at that time. It
seems that slab of metal was placed
on the deck and a cauldron of water
suspended by tripod placed over it.
A fire was made, either of coal or wood,
depending upon the availability Of
either, and the salt pork was boiled al
most constantly, insurlng hot food for
the sailors at practically any hour.
Hutchinson also speaks of taking the
| drinking water, adding a few tea leaves,
! and placing this in bottle which he
| corked tightly and allowed to boil
| within the cauldron, so that he could
have hot cup of tea which is more
refreshing than plain water, thus con-
| serving his water supply, quenching his
| thirst. adding food value that allayed
his hunger for the salt pork, and thus
saving himself the fearful disease Of
scurvy.
9. Who originated the vaccine?-
D. G. G.
A. There are authentic records to
show that the Hindoos stepped thread
in the pustule of COW and preserved
it until smallpox appeared in the COM
munity: then a needle was threaded
with this same thread and passed under
the skin of the upper portion Of the
arm.
@. Are donkeys ever brought up from
the coal mines?-D. G.
! A. It is the exceptional case when
donkeys are left in mines overnight.
Q. What percentage of the Indians
had gained citizenship before 1922
H. E. A.
A. The Bureau of Indian Affairs
states that two-thirds of the Indians Of
the United States had acquired citizen
ship in one way or another prior to
the year 1924. That year Congress
passed law which gave citizenship to
all native-born Indians.
O. How old is George Bernard
Shawn. D.
A. He is 70. He was born in Dublin,
Ireland, July 26, 1856.
Q. When will the next Worlds Fair
open in Chicago?-W. r. T.
A. The second Worlds Fair will be
held in Chicago in 1888. At the pres
ent time the date has been set as June
l, but this is subject to change.
Q. Are Sicilians of italian origin?-
NJ. r. r.
A. Sicilians are mixture of many ma
tionalities, as in early days Sicily was
the battle-ground of all countries. Peo-
pie came from all the Northern African
and Eastern Mediterranean ports as
well as all those of Europe to fight.