Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

industries that developed IN New Zea-
land and Australia at the end Of the
nineteenth century. Whereas there are
many differences between the laws TO
be found in the United States and those
Of the other countries, American legiss
lation has profited largely by the mora
mature foreign experience.
@. Is milk or cream heavier7-L p.
A. Milk Is heavier Cream comes ID
the top and rests on milk.
O. Has England q CONSTITUTIONAL. y.
A. The British constitution Is mainly
unwritten and customary, but Its de-
velopment is marked by certain CUT
standing and fundamental laws, OF
which the principal are Magma Charta
O2l5). the habeas corpus act Q679),
the act Of settlement 170l), the act
Of union with Scotland Q70D, the act
Of union with Ireland $4,000, the Par
lament act Q911). government Of Ire
land act 1920, and the Irish Free
State act Q922).
Q. When we're boats first propelled
by sailS?-C. T.
A. The paintings and sculptures In
the early records Of Egypt show regu-
larly formed boats, constructed Of sawed
planks of timber, propelled by numerous
rowers and also by sails. These vessels
were long galleys, with one mast and a
large, square sail, which was sometimes
Of linen and sometimes of papyrus. The
oldest authentic record as to these SAIL
ing vessels is the illustration of one Of
them used as a decoration on an Egyp-
tan amphora Tin the British Museum),
judged to have been made about 5000
BIC. 1t Is noted, however. that these
boats could sail only with the wind.
The science of sailing against the wind
was unknown for thousands of years
They sailed only when the wind was
favorable. The oarsmen worked when
the winds were unfavorable.
@. What makes a geyser erupt?-
j. K.
A. A true geyser has an underground
passage communicating with source
of water supply. BY seepage from the
surface the geyser tube is filled with q
column of water, which at a consider
able depth receives heat from buried
lava flows or other volcanic sources.
When the temperature in the lower part
of the tube is raised to such a point
that the water boils in spite of the
superintendent column a portion Of
the water is changed into steam and by
expansion causes an overflow at the
surface. Thus relieved of pressure. a
large quantity of water flashes into
steam and elects the whole column vio-
lently into the air. If the circulation
Of the waters be impeded by throwing
stones into the geyser tube, the erup-
| ton can often be fastened. GeySerS in
many cases were originally hot springs,
| from which they have gradually devel-
Oped by building and extending their
tubes.
@. Do Chinese universities have
courses in journaliSm?-N B.
A. Shanghai University has just put
in course in journalism, with Hubert
LANG as its professor. This Chinese
professor was graduated from a univer-
University. at Peking, expects to estab-
lish the first complete school Of journal
ism in China next Fall.
@. Where Is the largest electric sign
In the world?-P. M.
A. It is thought to be the electric
| sign on q hill overlooking Portland,
Greg. The letters are so feet high, the
row Of letters Is TBS feet long. and can
be read at distance of 20 miles. The
sign is of the neon type.
@. What causes mahogany to look
blue?-A. H. A.
a. The blush haze that Is often no
ticed on polished surface Is nothing
more than the accumulation left by
moisture and dust from the atmosphere.
This may be washed of with damp
cloth or soft material, wrung out of
tepid water in which a little pure soap
may be used If necessary, or a few drops
Of olive oil may be put on the cloth.
Wipe of with soft, dry cloth or clean
i chamois.
@. Is Sarah Bernhardts son, Maui
rice, hving?--N. G.
A. He died recently In Paris at the
| age of IS. He was manager Of the
theater which bore his mothers name.