Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

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@. What do such letters as INC" OF
INK" mean on the underside Of the
wings Of an airplane2-H. NJ. X.
A. M is an international symbol
which designates that the plane Is from
the United States. &C" designates that
it is a licensed plane. ''x' designates
that It is an experimental plane.
@. In reporting weather conditions,
what is meant by pressure?- H. B.
A. 1t has reference to the atmosphere.
Air has weight and exertS pressure
equally in all directions. The weight
of the atmosphere diminisheS with the
height and increases toward sea level.
Rise in temperature causes the air to
expand and become lighter. whereas a
drop in temperature results in reverse
conditions. Owing to these differences
IN temperature, the air Is constantly
in motion, and the pressure varies at
different points on the earth's surface
and is also continually changing at any
one point.
@. Is there In England an unsettled
estate left by Sir Francis Drake In
which relatives IN the United States will
share when the estate is settled?- r.
A. The estate was inherited by MEM
bers Of his family, and has been con-
tinuously in their possession.
Q. How many people In the United
States use toothbrushes?-L. P.
A.. No more than an approximation
can be made. DR.. J. H. Kaufman esti-
mates that about is per cent of the
population uses toothbrushes. and that
40 100000 toothbrushes are used annu-
ally.
r. w. -
A. According to experts, falling me-
teoriteS are fused Of white heat on the
outside as result of air friction, but
inside they are extremely frigid-more
than 400 degrees below zero, which is
approximately the temperature of outer
space.
9. What American city was called
THE Paris of the Coloniesh?-I. A, T.
A. This name was applied to An
napolis. From little settlement on
the Severn in 1864 1t grew in size and
Importance until it became the capital
Of Maryland. BY 1850 1t was famed for
its gayety and luxury, and was often
referred to as THE Paris of the Col
onies."
@. What was the name Of the lead
ing masculine character in when
knighthood Was in Flower"?-J. N.
A. Charles Brandon.
@. Please explain the expression ito
appease his names. IT. H. B.
A. 1t means to do when a person Is
dead what would have pleased him or
was due to him when alive. The spirit
or ghost Of the dead was called his
names" by the Romans, and it was
supposed never to rest quietly in the
grave as long as survivors left its wishes
unfulhled. February 19 was the day
when all the living sacrificed to the
shades OF dead relatives and friends.
@. II one were taking a trip to
Hawaii, would he see the volcanoes In
action?--L.. e. r.
A. DR.. Jaggar OF the Geological Sur
vey says that volcanic activity in the
Hawaii National Park, in either KiIauea
or Mauna Loa, Is due to occur within
the near future. The Hawaiian VOL
canoes are known as the most continu-