Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-20

the same manner. II these instructions
have been properly carried out. the
scalp should be clean and the hair
snow-white and full Of luster.
O. Has the Bible ever been trans
lated into the Hopi language7-P. N.
A. The American Bible Society re-
Gently completed the first publication
OF the four Gospels into the language
OF the Hopi Indians. For many months
the proofs Of the Gospels passed back
and forth between the translator and
the headquarters of the society in New
York City in order TO perfect the type
setting. The difnculty of the task may
be gathered from the text Of the first
Beatitude, which follows Pas Hikwsit
an ookiwyaquam hahlaypit epya, pi
oveQatsit anqw nonwatunatya hapi
pumuy himuamniq'o."
Q: Do women buy more than mem
A. More than IS per cent Of the
country's retail buying Is done by
women.
@. What Is the difference between
candlepower and watt?-E. H
A. Candlepower is the illuminating
power, as OF q lamp or gas flame, reck-
oned in terms Of the light Of a standard
candle. Watt is the practical unit OF
electric power, activity, or rate Of work
equivalent to 10.7 ergs or l joule per
second, or approximately 1/746 of
horsepower.
Q. What are some OF the uses Of
sawduSt?-L. D. M.
A. Besides the more common uses Of
sawdust, 1t Is commercially valuable as
the basis OF various manufactures.
Oxalic acid Is manufactured on q large
scale from wood sawdust. Sawdust is
also used in the "carbonating" stage Of
the process for the manufacture of sc "a
ash. The Sawdust Of mahogany and
rosewood is used In dressing furs. and
the small fragments of some woods.
such as the pencil cedar made by saw
cuts or the turning tool, yield perfumes.
g. What is the name Of the German
army ofiicer who popularized the so
called police dog in the United States2
ID. L.
A. This has been accredited 10 Capt
Max Won Stephanitz, the world author
ity on shepherds. Thirty-one years ago
he formed his famous Society for Ger
man Shepherds, which grew from q
small local club to an organization with
headquarters in Munich and branches
all over the world.
q. Are there any Harvey dining
| places except on the Santa Fec. 8.
A. In addition to the Harvey hotels
and dining stations on the Santa Fe.
the company operates the restaurants
| and shops In the Chicago, Cleveland, st.
Louis and Kansas City union stations.
@. What Is the worlds record for
typewriting, and who holds Ftp. G.. T.
! A. One hundred and thirty-five words
minute is the new worlds record for
| tipping. This was attained by George
L. Hossfeld, September %, 1929, in
Toronto. Canada. Mr.. HosSfleld also
held the record for the following years:
1918, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1925 and 1927.
The record was made by plain copying
from straight reading matter. The
writing lasted for one hour.
c. For what price were slaves sold at
the time Of the Civil wars. d.
| A. The price of a slave at the time
Of the Civil War varied much as any
other commodity, would. An old and
decrepit slave would be almost without
value, while young, personable, able
bodied slave might bring as high 40
81 900, and IN some cases q young and
attractive female would bring much
more.
@. What does the proper name mile"
mean?-E. j. D.
A. It Is from Semitic word, "Nihal,"
which means river"