Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-22

English history and among the noun
talneers OF Kentucky and Tennessee as
q worm. Hence when referring to a
man who Is successfully making "cohn
liquor" he is often said to be Right
cute with worm"
Q; What is the Oldest printed book
In the United States?-R. S.
a. IT Is Chinese book, printed on
. Mooo paper with wooden type, and while
the exact date Of its printing cannot be
determined the authorities know that
1t was before 1870 AID.
IS. o. "S0A'
"A. This is a name given to the fur
OF muskrat dyed the color Of Alaska
y. How many automobiles are In use
IN the United States, and how MANY
deaths from automobile accidents are
tnere In year?-F. j. N.
"A. In 1928 there were approximately
z3,OOO.OO0 automobiles in use. There
were " 400 people killed in automobile
accidents during the year.
Q. How long did the Marathon dance
last which was sponsored at Denver bv
the american Legion? What Is the
M. S. Mop.
a. The Marathon dance at Denver
was sponsored by Denver Chapter. No
4, Disabled American Veterans OF the
world War. The record at Denver was
I92 hours when the dance was stoned
Inc longest record was at MINNEAPOLIS
IN l928-2.044 hours. The Dallas. Tex
record is 1868 hours.
Q; When is the best time to cross
Death Valley?-E. H.
a; Inc best time to cross Death VAL
icy Is between the 18th Of October and
tne 10Th Of April. A gallon of water is
neeoeo Tor each person and three 0aI-
Ions for each horse.
9. Do foreigners have to become
na.uraIized in this country?-E. M. s.
Il Anere Is no compulsory naturali-
M. i. r. 40" long does twilight last'-
A. Twilight ends when the sim ,s
ABOUT IL degrees below the horizon con.
Sequently its duration varies with the
!atitude and the season, depending on
the oeclination of the sun.
Q. Please give a history of the Son
LOCKS. How much traffic do they han
dle?-R. C. B. --"A'
"A. The original canal connecting 81
Marys Falls and Rapids was a cr1Ide
auar made by trappers and traders in
1ISI-98 TO connect with the Northwest
country IN order to permit them to COM
pete IN the transportation of furs with
The Hudson Bay Co. This work was
practically destroyed by United States
troops in 1914 during the war with
Great Britain, and in 1853 a system of
canals was begun by the State of Michi-
gan within the United States borders to
connect Lakes Superior and Huron. This
cost 81 100000 and had two locks. It
was enlarged in 1870 in Cooperation
with the United States Government, and
in 1882 Michigan Srelinquished control
to the Federal Government. In 1926
1888 vessels passed through the canals
With gross tonnage of 66,328,858 tons.
@. When was the expression female
seminary" first used?-A. D. d.
A. The name female seminary" was
coined by Emma Willard, one of the
pioneers in the field of American edu-
cation. When in 1914 she opened a
school for young ladies she could not
call it a college for fear of "intruding
@. What are the figures indicating
the size of the Hypostyle Hall at Kari
nak?-P. N.
A. The breadth is 1913 feet: depth.
40 feet; area, about 5000 square yards.
@. Is there a snuffbox made from
the hoof Of Napoleon's favorite horse?-
S. A. L.
A. There is still In existence snuff
box made from hoof of Napoleon's IA
nous charger, Marengo. The hoof is
silver-shod and fitted with a silver lid,
upon which is this inscription: "Hoof OF
Marengo, barb charger Of Napoleon,
ridden by him at Marengo, Jena, Wa
gram, in the Russian campaign and at
Waterloo"
@. How tall Is Gen. Pershing and
what is his weight?-V. NJ. T.
A. Gen. Pershing is feet 11h
inches tall and weighs 1872 pounds.
@. Who was the first State school
official in America?-P. A.
A. The distinction of being the first
State school official in America belongs
to Horace Mann, who. in 1887. became
secretary of the Massachusetts, State
Board of Education.
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