Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-08

The benzol will act as solvent for the
grease and this will be absorbed by the
Fuller's earth. After several hours, re-
move the Fuller's earth and scrub with
soap and hot water.
@. How much nicotine is there is
cigars and cigarettes?-F. G. G.
A. Results showed that ordinary to-
/ bacco products gave a nicotine percent
| age varying from 2.s9. the highest, to
| los, the lowest, with an average
nicotine percentage of LIT.
O. Does the Emperor of Japan drink
or smoke?-N. L.
A. Count Yoshinori Futara writes:
1.-THE Emperor neither drinks nor
smokes. As far as we have been able
| to observe, this Is not due to the fact
that he is a teetotaler by nature, but
because of the ruling principle Of his
life, which is that his life should be as
| simple as he can make it and that
nothing unnecessary should enter into
! it, This rule he carries out at all
| times"
@. Who is the present owner Of the
portrait, The Duchess of Devonshire."
! by Gainsborough?-H. L.
A. The Duchess of Devonshire," by
| Gainsborough, Is owned by Mrs. Sat-
terlee Of New York City.
| @. When was George Washington
notified of his first election to the
! presidency?-M. M.
! A. George Washington was offcially
| notified of his election to the presi-
| dency on April Il. 1899 He took the
oath Of office on April 80 Of that year.
@. What is the largest denomination
of paper money and postage stamps
Tx
A. The largest bill printed at the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing Is the
$4,000 bill The highest denomination
in postage stamps Is IS.
@. Please give some information
about cooperative high schools
w. B. D.
A. The cooperative high school has
been worked out very satisfactorily In
| certain communities. The funds Tor
this type of school are obtained by ap-
preparation from the tax moneys. just
the same as any other public school.
The advantage of a cooperative school
is that boy may go to school so many
days each week. and then work the rest
of the time. This is usually managed
by two students to the job. While one
is working, the other Is studying, and
vice versa. In this manner the en-
ployer gets full time. and the student
gets an equal opportunity for work and
study.
@. What is the significance Of the
name "Berean," applied to Sunday
school CLASSIC. L. M.
A. The name "Berean" is taken from
the name of the ancient City of Syria,
the inhabitants of which, according to
Acts. xviii, were noted for their ad-
herence to the teachings of the Scrip
lures and their determination to avoid
all other sources of authority in re-
ligiouS matters.
@. How was this country ruled dur
| ing the American Revolution?-G. Z. P.
| A. The country was under the general
rule Of the Continental Congress; each
colony, however, made its own local
| laws.
@. What is the heuristic method
A. "Heuristic" is derived from the
Greek "heuretikos," meaning "inge-
NOUS" The heuristic method is one
which incites the pupil to find out
things for himself and use his own
initiative.
Q. How should the name "Rouma-
MIA" be spelled?-R. H.
A. The natives OF Rumania when
spelling the name in English, We are
told, usually use "Romania." The
American spelling is frequently "Rou-
MANIA" while the oflcial organ of
Great Britain, Whitaker's Almanack,
uses the spelling "Rumania."
@ Is it true that athletes die young?
| p. A. N.
A. Physiology of Training says that
there is no evidence to show that etf-
letes as class die young. On the other
hand, they live longer than average men
in similar circumstances. The occa-
sional notice of the death Of some one
who has attained prominence in ath-
letics leads to the hasty conclusion that
such deaths are of a frequence that
evidence does not support.
@. Has Canada an immigration quota
similar to that of the United States?-
NJ. A. j.
A. Canada has no quota restriction
for immigration It has, however, GER
tain occupational restrictions