Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02

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@. Does the motion picture machine
lamp give off violet rays?-J. d.
A. This lamp is made of lead glass
and does not give of violet rays.
@. How many pr scriptions for liquor
were issued last year? In what State
were there the most?-R. A. j.
A. The number of prescriptions
issued for alcohol and other liquors in
1880 was 12986.218. More prescrip-
tions vera issued in New York than
In any other State, the number being
2,349,192.
@. How many independent cities are
there now in Virginia Pc. c.
A. There are now "a independent
cities.
@. How many sleeping cars are there
in Europe and how do the rates cSTn-
pare?-N. w.
A. Europe has about 1000 sleeping
cars, while the United States has about
5000. The rates are higher in Europe.
The railroad fare Is slightly lower
abroad, but the combination Of the two
makes larger total
Q, What kind of a hat does a bull
fighter wear?-F. o. H.
A. There are two kinds Of hats worn
by bullhghters. The first is worn when
in the arena fighting and is called 3
"montera." 1t is usually made OF vel
vet and worn over wig. The dinnen-
sions do not vary. The second kind Is
called the "sombrero ancho" and Is
made of felt. This is worn by a bull
fighter when walking on the street.
@. Please describe the tomb of George
Washington.-B. A. L.
A. The tomb of Washington Is a
severely plain structure of brick, with
an arched gateway in front, above which
a marble slab is inscribed, within this
Enclosure rest the remains of General
George Washington" Above the door
Of the tomb are the words: "I am the
Resurrection and the Life. He that be-
lieveth in Me, though he were dead, yet
shall he live" The marble sarcophagus
of Washington and that Of his wife
occupy the front chamber. Beyond Is
another vault, which contains other
members of the family.
@. What has become Of the locomo-
tive engine, Sabine?-G. w. G.
A. Locomotive Sabine pulled the first
train over Southern Pacific lines west Of
Morgan City, La, In 1873. In later
years it was rebuilt and was in 1929
on display at Lafayette, La.
@. What pewter articles were used In
this country in colonial days?-C. E. D.
A. During the eighteenth century the
following pewter articles were used:
Porringers plates, salts, platters, sugar
bowls, dram cups, teapots, pepper cas-
tors, butter plates and quart and pint
pots. Spoons appeared in the latter
part of the century. In the early 1905
old and new silver teaspoons are listed.
Tankards and flagons were on the
earliest list, but pitchers appeared early
in the 1905.
@. How many locks does vessel have
to pass through at Sault Ste. Marie?
In the Welland Canal?-F. G. A.
A. In the st. Marys Falls Canal,
Sault Ste. Marie, vessel passes through
one lock. In traversing the Welland
Canal there are eight locks to negotiate.
@. Did Pocahontas become Chris
tan before her marriage to John Rolfe?
ID. M.
A. She was baptized in 1913, one
year before she married John Role.
@. Was Judah P. Benjamin, the
Secretary of War in the Southern Con-
federacy, afterward Prime Minister Of
England?-L. B. NJ.
A. He was never Prime Minister of
England. When he fed from the United
States, he went to England, where he
was admitted to the bar and became a
famous lawyer.
Q. Was Justice Chase Of the SUI
preme Court impeached?-P. NJ. J.
A. A motion Of impeachment was
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