Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

! try and receives q receipt which be
gives to the customs ofncer. Then u
Is necessary to pay tonnage tax. In
leaving o port the captain must have
clearance papers to show that he has
paid all taxes. and must indicate the
country to which he Ia going.
Q. Are many saddle horses kept In
New York City?-B. r.
A. A late census disclosed the fact
that there are l729 saddle horses In
the city. The total horse population
is 22,156. Practically all OF the re-
msinder are in commercial use. Coach
and carriage horses have almost dis
appeared from the streets.
q. Since Baltimore is not IN . county,
how is it represented in affairs which
concern the counties OF Maryland7-
K. J.
A. The city Of Baltimore Is Q unit.
as Is each of the % counties composing
the government OF the State Of Mary
and Therefore citizens of Baltimore
do not participate in voting in any
county local affairs or course. in any
county matters that come before the
Maryland Legislature Baltimore par
ticipates through the representatives
duly elected from Baltimore City.
@. How are icebergs formed?-
T. E. 3.
A. When a glacier reaches the sea
the end of 1t flows slowly into the water,
From time to time pieces break CD and
float away. These are called iceoerss'
@. What was the origin Of the Horus
headdress for Egyptian women?-J. ID.
A. 1t came into use in the Ptolemalc
times Originally, in the earlier history
of Egypt, it was customary for a king
70 hau hi
back OF him showing the protection OF
the god Horus. Later, Isis the wife OF
the god Osiris, was sometimes shown
with wings of q hawk, q sacred bird OF
Egypt. A large figure OF the goddess
would have the wings like long arms
protecting a small mortal standing in
front of her. As time passed this was
abbreviated into q headdTess worn BY
women Of the royal family.
@. What are shards?-R. g.
A. They are thin, brittle fragments
of earthenware or pottery.
Q. What caused the fall of Romef--
M. w.
A. The downfall Of the Roman EN-
pire came about gradually. The en-
pire had become so far-flung that the
maintenance Of legiens to guard the
outlying territories became an increased
burden and expenditure 70 the people
Taxation was extraordinarily heavy IN
order to maintain the numerous on
Gals and to keep up the luxurious splen-
dor Of the court. Other symptoms Of
economic ruin were the decrease OF
population. thereby diminishing the
number of taxpayers and the number
Of soldiers for legions. the spread Of
infanticide. the increase of waste lands
and the constantly recurring riots and
Instructions caused by these condi-
tions.
@. Does the earth grow lighter or
heavier?-G. G. G.
A. The weight Of the earth does not
change in any material degree. It has
been thought that the vast quantities of
coal and other minerals taken from the
earth would affect its weight. but 1t
does not. because such materials are
merely changed in form amid are even
tually returned to the earth's surface.
In order to affect the weight of the
earth 1t will be necessary for such ma
terials to pass out into space beyond
the atmosphere, and this is not posi-
bic. The only possible manner In
which the weight of the earth could
be affected, even in the slightest de-
gree, would be In the acquisition Of
meteorites, which occasionally fall
upon it.