Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-15

loose. or about LIS cubic yards when
1t is piled.
O. Does more rain fall in the low
lands or in the higher regions of .
country &c. T.
A. As a general rule. authorities say,
more rain falls IN elevated regions
than in low ones. Local peculiarities,
however, sometimes reverse this, and
also cause great differences in the
amounts Of rainfall in places quite near
each other.
c. Where did the expression LET her
go, Gallagherl" originate?-W. G. v.
A. DR.. Frank II. Vizetelly in his
book on "Idions and 1diomatic
is an Americanism Of unknown origin,
traced by various persons to different
sources. He quotes, however, G. E.
Gallagher Of Youngstown, Ohio. who
wrote in 1921: Let her go, Gala
gherr was first seen by the writer tMr.
Gallagher) on posters advertising a
dance at Salamanca, N. Y, about IS
years ago. My father was postmaster
at that place, and working In the post
Office were a number of very popular
young ladies who were always active IN
the social affairs Of the town. These
posters referred to the girls who worked
for Gallagher"
Q. AJw long has Alfonso XIII been
King Of Spain?-H. A. H.
A. King Alfonso XIII was literally
born King Of Spain May II, 1885. He
Is the posthumous son Of Alfonso XII
and his conSort, Maria Christina,
Archduchess Of Austria. He did not IS.
sumo charge OF the government until
1902. On May 81, 1905, he was mar
ried to Princess Ena. who was the
daughter Of Prince Henry Of Batten'
burg.
q. what races now lead the most
primitive lives?-C. S,
A. Probably the Bushmen and Hot
tentOts Of South Africa.
@. What will take the grain out OF
paper?-W. r.
A. There is no way of removing the
grain. 1t Is inherent within the paper.
@. Why is woman's allowance
sometimes called spin money"?-D E.
A. PIN money" got its name becaute
years ago pins were costly and the sum
allowed a wife for their purchase was
relatively large.
@. Are letters sent to a Senator in
WASHINGTON opened by him or by his
A. 1t is customary for a Senator's
secretary to open his mail, whether the
letters are received at his home or at
his office. Ordinarily the best way to
approach a Senator is through his sec
rotary, and, generally speaking, any
confidential matter may be taken up
with the secretary. Most Senators pre-
fer to take up as many things as posi-
BILE in writing, since there are so many
demands upon their time for interviews.
@. Why are Brazil nuts so often
spoiled when purchased?-F. G. v.
A. When properly handled Brazil
nuts keep very well. The Brazil nuts
found spoiled on the market are spoiled
before being shipped or during ship
ment because Of being m wet places
where no air can get to them.
@. Where are the original plaster
casts of the face and hands OF Abraham
Lincoln?-H. H. L.
A. The original plaster casts Of the
face and hands Of Abraham Lincoln
and also the first bronze casts OF the
face mold and of the hands were pre-
Sented to the National Museum on JAM
uary rs, 1888, by committee comprised
of the late Augustus Saint Gaudens,
Thomas B. Clarke and Richard WI
Glider, acting for the subscribers to the
! fund collected to finance the making
and sale Of the casts. They were pur-
chased from Douglas Volk, son Of the
sculptor, Leonard D. Volk, who made
them from the living face and hands Of
Lincoln.