Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-27

the United States was attained In 1907.
when 2,734 hours Of fog were observed
at Seguin, Me. This was about 80 per
cent Of the whole year. Maine seems
to average more hours Of fog than any
other place in the United States.
Q. How many cities in the United
States have coming regulations?--M. B.
A. There are 754 cities, towns and
villages which have some such reglla-
tons. OF the SO cities having popula-
lions more than 100000, SO are zoned.
Taxing the total number, 754, it is
found that ATS have comprehensive or
olnanceS regulating the use, height and
area of buildings.
@. Are there times when mobs bent
upon lynchtng are actually restrained?
r.. S.
A. This often happens. In 1929 10
men were actually lynched, but upon
~ occasions officers of the law pre-
vented lynchings.
@. Why is John often abbreviated as
"Jno."?-P. T. r.
A. This custom seems TO be an an
Gent one. Notes and Queries" Of June.
1854, says: Our forefathers wrote
'Jhon' oftener than John and the n
in former days frequently assumed the
form of m 'Jhon' contracted into
'Jho,' and writing the IN as n becomes
'Jno.'"
Q. Why is the game poker so called?
L. T. A.
A. This game is evidently an adapta-
ton of the Persian game of AS mas, as
1t was originally played, with only 20
cards, dealt to four players. and went
to the United States by way of New
orleans. Owing to its resemblance to
the French game Of poque and the Ger
man game Of pochen, the French colo
nists called it ''poque," and this spelling
was mispronounced by the English
speaking players as "po-que," easily
converted into poker"
@. Is 1t unwise to try to remove a
stain from a garment without knowing
the character of the stain?-W. N.
A. The nature of the stain should be
known, If possible, before its removal is
attempted because this determines the
treatment. If an unsuitable remover Is
used, the stain may be "set" so that its
removal becomes difflcult, or even i'm
possible. For example, If boiling water,
which easily removes most fresh fruit
stains, Is applied to stains containing
protein, such as those from milk, blood,
eggs or meat juice, it coagulates the al
bumen and makes it extremely difficult
TO remove.
@. When was the Great Atlantic &c
Pacific Tea Co. started?-E. d.
A. The business was started in 1858.
The company was incorporated In New
York in 1916.
@. Is holder Of a United States
bond which is registered reimbursed IL
1t is stolen?-H. B. r.
A. Registration protects the owner
OF United States bond from loss or
theft, and holders generally are urged,
wherever practicable, to take advantage
of the privilege Of registration. In case
OF the loss or theft of a registered bond,
unless assigned in blank or for exchange
for coupon bonds without instructions
restricting delivery. the Treasury De-
partment viii give relief to the owner
in accordance with the provisions of
paragraphs SO to IS of Department Cir
cular No. 800. Holders of registered
bonds receive interest checks drawn on
the Treasurer of the United States in
payment Of interest as 1t falls due, and
their names are all recorded on the
books OF the Treasury Department.
@. Are Cliff Edwards and Ukulele Ike
the Same?-M. A.
A. They are the same person.