Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01

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@. How large is the electric sign
| which Is to be used on the Warner
Brothers Hollywood Theater, In New
York City-B. w.
A. The electric sign to be used on
this new theater will require 10000
bulbs. The steel structure for this sign
towers 30 feet above the roof OF the
building and covers the full block from
Fifty-first to Fifty-second streets.
@. How many American Negroes
have gone to Liberia to live?-A. L.
| A. Liberia has total popuiatlon OF
1000, 600, all Negroes, and including
about 20, 900 Afro-Americans. English
is the oficial language.
Q. what is the plural Of "suna-
mons"?-M. B.
A. The plural form is "summonses. .
@. Why are regulations so strict in
Pennsylvania concerning the stamping
harmful in any way7--H: II. T.
| A, The regulations Of Pennsylvania
| in regard to the handling Of eleomar.
garine are not different from those oi
other States, since this is controlled by
the Federal Government. For some tim:
there was much dificulty experienced
| in this particular product. due TO tns
fact that dishonest merchants passed
1t for real creamery butter. AS far as
being harmful Is concerned, It Is not
II is considered a very healthful prod
uct, and is recommended by physicians
and used by households throughout the
United States. The pure food and drue
| laws Of this country are very strict Ii
regard to labelling products as exactly
( what they are. The same regulattons
apply to creamery butter. Creameries
are likewise under Federal supervision
in order to insure that the products
contain the required percentage OF but
ter fat.
@. Why do the schoolgirls in Buda-
pest wear uniforms?-B. r. 7.
A. The Hungarian ministry Of cul-
ture has carried into effect a resulatlon
which prescribes sailor blouses as class
room attire for schoolgirls.
O. Is the dark part Of Mars supposed
to be water?-A. M. ].
! A. The Naval Observatory says that
the theory that the darker areas OF the
surface Of Mars are covered by water
has long been given up. Mars Is al
land.
@. Is It true that the American,
Philosophical Society owns millions OF
dollars worth Of anttques?-C. G.
| A. The value of the treasures owned
by this organization cannot be estimated
| in dollars. 1t Is said that 10 per cent
# the Franklin manuscripts is in posses
sion Of this society Among its other
possessions which cannot be duplicated
are a Gilbert Stuart portrait OF WASH
tnston, Benjamin Franklin's stepladdeI
| chair. and Jefferson's chair in which ne
penned the Declaration Of Independ-
ence.
O. What amount of tin Is used in a
tin can9-N. 3.
| A. One-sixtieth Of the weight Of each
can Is tin. The rest Is steel.
@. When was the grapefruit tree dis
covered?-M. r. r.
| A. Columbus found grapefruit grow
| ing in the west Indies Despite the
| fact that It has been known for so long
| its popularity is comparatively recent
In the United States It has enjoyed q
! great vogue for the past 40 years. Eng