Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09

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@. How many stocks are listed on
the New York Stock Exchange?-E. s.
A. The number changes. but is APP
proximately 1850.
Q. What important nations do not
impose tariffs?-P. r, K.
A. There is not any country Of i'm
portance which does not have some
system OF tariff barriers. England
which is frequently cited as free trade
country, does not actually come within
that category a recent estimate being
that one-eighth of the revenue Of Eng
land was derived through the tariff.
wines, perfumes and many other articles.
@. Are the naturalization laws In
other countries the same as ours?-
o. S. o.
A. They differ considerably.
@. Did Indians live on Long Island?-
w. j. w.
A. At the time Of the first settle
ment by the whites Long Island was
occupied by numerous small tribes of
Indians whose former existence Is now
commemorated by such names as Mon
tauk Point, Shinnecock Hills, Manhas-
set Bay, etc.
O. Where was our persimmon a ma
tive fruit?-D. H.
A. The persimmon, or date plum,
came originally from China The fruit
is succulent and of a reddish yellow
color when ripe. 1t contains or 10
seeds. The green fruit is very astring-
ent but when ripened after frost is
sweet and palatable. The persimmon
grows wild extensively, especially in the
Southern States.
@. Can isinglass be restored to its
original clearness?-C. j. C..
A. It cannot. Washing it with vine
gar will improve it somewhat.
@. How many telephone calls are
made in a day in New York City?-
D. M. M.
A. The New York Telephone Co. has
some 100000 telephones, and daily
calls average more than 100000.
@. Why are there no trees found on
prairies?-S. S.
A. The absence of trees in the
! prairies, steppes and similar grasslands
| is due principally to natural conditions,
such as climate, soil, etc. Practically
no forests occur in regions of less than
| 20 inches of rainfall except coniferous
forests in regions of low temperature,
where evaporation is slow.
@. What Is the origin of the slogan
"Stop, Look, Listen?"-A. B.
A. Various accounts of the origin
and adoption of the sign, stop, LOOK
and Listen" have been given and no two
agree. However, Col. j. C. Fuller, vice
president and manager in charge OF
construction of the old Gettysburg &
Harrisburg Railroad, now part OF the
Reading, in looking over a court de-
cision In a suit brought for injury al
a crossing, found that the judge stated
| that sit is the duty OF every one tc
stop, look and listen before crossing 9
railroad" He at once adopted it foI
use at crossings on his line and 1t was
made standard on their line In Penn