Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06

@ In jewish history how often did
the year OF jiibilee occuY?--H w.
A. lt was every Mftieth year. and
was held sacred IN memory OF the de-
liversnce from Egypt. Lands were al
lowed 70 lie fallow. lost lands were re-
stored TO owners, and Ell who had been
obliged 10 let themselves out for hire
were released from bondage.
G. What can be done to preserve
/ leather furniture7--N. A. b.
| A. Leather furniture coverings last
longer and look better II rubbed oc-
casionally with castor oil or Q CONNER
ciai leather polish to restore the on
that gradually dries out. The liquid
should be wen rubbed In and any excess
wiped OF the surface.
g. " What does lex non ''riD'a meant
A. Literally. unwritsen law, 1t re-
fers to the common law, as distinguished
from the statute or written Law.
@. When viii the FIcpi snake dance
be held this year7-D. T.
A. The snake dance viii take placs
between the 18th and 2Sth Of August,
the month. Definite dates have not
been set for these famous religious
dances of the Hopis and Navajos. two
OF the most colorful Indian tribes Of
the Southwest, because the exact dates
depend upon lunar conditions satisfkc-
tory to the medicine men Of the tribes.
q. Il there . Hole-in-ons ciab7--
A. Sporting writers created . ''Hole-
in-One Club" by announcing from
d. At~sa~ I'D sa1a taa4
player had made . hole in one. ..
Scott Chisholm, editor Of Country Life.
has founded the international Hole-inY
One Club. and It now has ie,42S
members.
@. When . tide reaches its highest
point does IL remain 30 for length Of
time or does 1t turn immediately2--
J. d.
A. The Coast and oeodetic Survey
says that the tide begins 70 fall irine-
diAtely after reaching It's highest point
but the vertical motion Il 30 slow ct
the times Of both high and low waters
that the change Of elevation Is not
usually perceptible until some minutes
later. The apparent stand Of the water
at these times depends largely upon the
range Of tide and Is independent Of
the distance from the equator. The
is the apparent stand ct the times OF
high and low waters.
O. Was james I Of England the
grandson Of Henry WHO. a
A. He was not. He was the great
great-grandson Of Henry VII His
mother. Mary, Queen Of Scots. was the
daughter of james v, whose mother
was Margaret Of York, daughter Of
Henry VII.
q. What IL the origin and meaning
Of by the great horn spoon" 7-F, =. y.
A. It Is q hudicrUus and meaningless
oath Of unknown origin found IN the
Biglcw Papers, By James Russell
Lowell.
q. What Is the greatest distance Q
pigeon has fown?-P. II.
A. The longest pigeon flight on record
Is 2,0leis miles. This bird was bred
ensign in the United States Navy Pigeon
Service and In charge of pigeons over
seas during the world War.
@. How long have they been sxplor-
ing the Maya ruins in Yucatan ?---F. d.
A. Excavations on o large ncM1e &C
Chichen TIA were begun BY the Car
negie Institution In 1924. but other exc
plorstions were started many yeArs BE-
fore thst date.
@. In Whist place in England a there
. monument 70 the MaHfiower7a W I
= A. There's d ~ Mayf1ower commence
ration stone ct Plymouth which records
the fact that Plymouth was the last
point touched by the Pilgrim Fathers on
their way 10 America.
q. Who holds the record for tie
longest standing jump on skise--J L.
A. The International Ski Federation
does not recognizes distance Ski records
for they vary on the course on which
they are made. However the longest
standing jump made was by Sigfnund
Ruud in Germany last Winter, the dis.
lance being 81 meters.
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