Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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@. DO Germans or EnglishInen drink
more beer, more spirits?-D. H.
A. Englishmen are heavier beer
drinkers and Germans heavier drink
ers of hard liquors. The per capita
beer consumption of the United King
dom is TIA liters. compared with 67.e
for Germany, while the English con-
sumption of spirits is 16 liters, COM
pared with 81 for Germany Germans
also drink more wine. England ranks
first as beer consumer, Austria sec
ond, and Germany third.
@. What Is the origin of the express
sion ''the hair Of the dog that bit you?"
-. O.
A. When q man has had debauch
he is advised to take next morning "a
hair Of the same dog" l. e., a glass or
two of the tipple that caused the
trouble, in a1lusion to an ancient no.
ton that the burnt hair Of q dog is an
antidote TO Its bite.
@. What is the controversy between
Denmark and Norway over GreenlandP
&C w. P.
A. Greenland Is a Danish colony.
It's trade is a state monopoly for Dem
mark. The current dispute between the
two countries results from the fact that
as result of an expedition the Nor
wegian flag was raised at Myggbukta.
on the Eastern Coast OF Greenland.
While the Norwegian government did
not officially authorize this act il did
not express regrets. Denmark has pro-
posed to submit the matter to The
Hague Court
O. Why do walters wear white cot
ton gloves ?-H. B.
A. This custom harks back TO the
day of Louis XIV. In the Palace of
Versailles the kitchens were 40 far from
the royal suite that food was brought
on heated heavy silver platteFs with
dome-Shaped covers. The footTnen wore
thick white gloves in carrying these
dishes. As the court did, 50 also did It's
imitators.
O. OF the number who are attending
school in the United States, what per
cent is in commercial and business
school?--A. P.
A. Of the pupils I'm school. only
per cent is accounted for in CONNER
cial and business schools The kinder
gartens and elementary schools have 81
per cent of the pupils. secondary schools
Il per cent, and colleges and normal
schools 4 per cent.
@. What does Kalorama mean?-
A. 1t means beautiful view.
@. Why is the loop district of Chi
cago so called?-N. n
A. The business and theater dis
trict was so called because 1t lay within
a loop made by the elevated tracks
which come into the center Of the
city.
@. What is direct trade between
nations?-S. D.
A. This designation is given to COM
In vessels of either of those nations
When conducted in vessels OF other
nations it is termed indirect trade.
Q. Does the washington Monument
sway?---I. r.
A. Very slightly. The sway is rem
dered perceptible by q copper wire TIA
feet long, hanging in the center of
the structure and carrying plummet
suspended in a vessel of water At
noon in Summer the apex of the