Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-04
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@. When will the Stone Mountain
memorial b. completed?-L. G. b.
A. The Stone Mountain Confederate
Monumental Association says that this
will depend upon how soon the sssocl2-
ton is able to resume the carving. The
first group of sculpture consists OF
equestrian figures Of Jefferson Davis,
Robert E. Lee and StoneWall Jackson.
This group is something over half fin
ished. The association expects to finish
it in IL months from the date OF the
resumption of carving. In addition IN
these figures, there will be in the cen
trail group four additional equestrian
in two to three years from the date
when they are commenced.
@. Where do oranges stand in i'm
portance as a crop?-N. H.
A. They stand eleventh in value OF
all United States crops. Apples lead ell
fruits in value and oranges are second.
@. How long does it take to lay a
submarine cab4C?-C. A. D.
A. If no accidents or tangles occur.
an Atlantic cable may be laid in a
little over a week.
O. What is meant by Lampson pro
fcssor Of English at Yale?-E. j. L.
A. William Lampson of Leroy, N. Y,
was a graduate Of Vale, and when he
died he left his entire fortune TO the
university with instructions that out Of
it be founded three prOfe1sOrshipS. one
of Latin, one of Greek and one OF
English. The money became available
in 1901 and the profesSorship IS named
in honor Of the man who left The
money for it,
@. What was the Roman seal which
scaled Christ'S tomb?-J. G. z.
A. The seal at the tomb of Christ
vas a clay seal bearing the arms Of
Caesar placed at each end of cord
stretched across stone which barred
the entrance. =.
@. Who owns Mount Vernon?-F. L..
A. Mount Vernon is owned by the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.
@. How much coal does it take to
run the largest locomotive?-E. F.
A. The Railroad Trainman says that
the largest steel locomotive in the world
has been constructed for the Northern
Pacific Railway. 1t is i25 feet long
and was built by the American Loco
motive Co. Schenectady, N. Y. In
working order with coal and water, it
weighs 1.11600O pounds. It has q
mechanical stoker which is capable OF
closing. delivering and distributing 10
the fireboX hourly a maximum OF
$4,000 pounds, or 22l2 tons Of coal. Its
tender has capacity of % gallons OF
water and 81 tons of coal.
@. What is the proper weight Of a
gallon of ice cream?--J. L.
A. The Bureau of Standards says that
the weight of a unit volume of ice
cream depends upon the character Ct
the ingredients and the proportion OF
air incorporated in the product. Fruit
md nut ice creams, also chocolate ice