Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

new, native and foreign. good and bad
are thoughtlesSly so called.
@. How much mail was carrie
across the continent on the first glide
flight?-E. A. S.
A. No mail was officially carried on +
the first transcontinental glider flight
from San Diego, Calf, to New York.
@. Why don't Indians have boards
B. L. r.
A. Most Indians would have slight
to moderate growth of beard and mus
tache If they allowed the hair to grow
Boards are not wholly unknown amongI
them Some of the Mexican Indians
have full boards. The Guarayas oil
Bolivia wear long straight boards and|
Cashibas of the upper Ucayh arel
bearded.
Q. What was voltaire's real name?
". B.
A. Francois Marie Arouet.
@. What makes the drumming sound
when an airplane is in the ark. w.
A. The rush of air through the
struts and wires of an airplane in flight
causes the drumming sound. This Is
about 10 per cent of the noise, the
other 80 per cent being made by the
engine ana propeller.
Q. What causes the finishing coat of
plaster to crack before it becomes
hard?-H. B.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
the checking of the finish coat of
plaster may be due to several causes,
among which may be mentioned the
removal of moisture necessary for the
setting of the gypsum in the finish coat
Inv ho of En
drafts of excessive heat, which tend to
eyaporate the moisture from the finish
coat, or by an excessive amount of lime,
which upon drying out contracts, with
the formation of checks.
@. If the English policemen do not
carry guns, how are they armed?-
w. G.
A. The English police do not carry
guns when on ordinary police duty, but
are equipped with truncheons. They
are furnished with arms only when
upon some unusual errand.
O. Did Gen. Philip Sheridan have
brother who served as an officer during
the Civil War?-A. B. D.
A. Michael Vincent Sheridan, the
brother of Gen. Philip Sheridan, served
as volunteer aid to Gen. Sheridan at
Perryville, KY, and elsewhere.
@. What supplies were brought to
this country for the British Army in the
Revolutionary. H. r.
A, Specifications required sound beef,
pork. bread, flour, rice, salt. peaSe, oat-
meal" To these were added cheese,
bacon, Suet, fish, raiSins and molasseS.
Don Seitz. in writing on the subject,
adds: Potatoes. parsnipS, carrots,
turnipS and cabbages were provided
when possible. Nor was there lack of
refreshment. Port, claret and spruce
beer were forwarded in quantities" 4
@. How many members are there Of
the Philippine Legislature?-O. F.
A. Twenty-four Senator'S and "a Rep
reSentatives comprise the Philippine
Legislature. All but two Senators and
nine Representatives are elected. The
exceptions are appointed by the gov
ernor general.
@. Is it true that putting aspirin tab
let's in the water will revive cut flowers
which have begun to faded. H.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
says that in so far as they retard fer
mentation they will have this effect.
Salt or sugar acts in the same way.
But the treatment recommended is the
daily changing of water and cutting Of
the stems, as this is the best method
known for keeping flowers fresh. A low
temperature is also helpful.