Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30

In meaning. Example: Altar, q place
for worship; alter, TO change.
q. What Is the approximate num-
Der Of storage tanks In the United
States for petroleum products?-R B. ].
A. The total crude oil storage ia
cilities Of the producing and pipe line
branch Of the petroleum industry rep
| reSents capacity Of about sos 900 900
barrels. The sizes Of these tanks are
| $4,000, $1,000, $4,000 and $4,000 barrels.
In the refining branch Of the industry,
there are steel storage tanks of 201,-
O00, 900 barrels Of capacity. In addi-
ton, there is capacity Of 1Bo,0o0.0o0
barrels In wooden, earthen and con-
crete storage.
Q. what is the object Of the Rookie
Teller Foundation?-A. L.
A. The Rockefeller Foundation Is
philanthropie trust. incorporated by act
Of New York Legislature Of May IA.
1918. The purpose is Ito promote the
well being OF mankind throughout the
world" through charitable. religious,
missionary and educational activities,
Is we'll as through research and publ
cations.
Q. What was the first press associa-
ton or news agency?-W. z. D.
A. The flrst news agency Is believed
TO have been that organized by Charles
Havas in Paris in 1888. when he began
| tranSlating articles for the French press.
| In 1910 Havas established news service
by carrier pigeons between Paris, Lon
don and Brussels.
O.. How large Is the elevator IN ths
Washington Monument?-H. o.
A. The new elevator. which was in
stalled in 1926, has q capacity Of IS.
q. Are the faces on the figures for
the gowns Of the mistresses Of the
White House all from the same model?
"A. w. D.
A. Faces on all the figures are the
same, a modelling Of King Lear's daugh-
ter. Thus Is attention centered on the
! gown. But all the coiffures are au-
thentic.
9. Where and how large is Marion
Talley's farm?-T. L.
| A.. The farm is IL miles from Colby,
Kans., and has 1900 acres.
@. Is there any compilation Of al
the dialects heard in the United statesf
ID. s.
A. A linguistic atlas of the United
States Is to be issued by the American
Council Of Learned Societies. Prof. Hans
Kuruth of Ohio State University win
SAASNS OAAS SOAAhAA6SASAA "a 0AAS OSA0o'
@. Why are Army recruits called
rookies?-G. NJ. C.
A. They are so named from the
term "rookery," which in English mill
ta-y slang refers to the quarters in the
barracks occupied by subalterns.
Q. Are there any woman deep sea
divers?-S. Z.
A. Woman deep sea divers in Japan
are practically putting the male divers
out Of business.
O. What Is the symbolism Of the va
rious precious and sen1i-precious stoneS3
*. 8. J.
A. One list gives the following: Gar
net, credited with endowing the wearer
with constancy and fidelity; amethyst.
bstokens sincerity; blackstone or aqua
marine, courage and truthfulness; diA-
mond, innocence: emerald. happiness:
pearl or moonstone, health and long
life; ruby, q contented mind: sardonyx
or peridot, felicity; sapphire, wisdom:
opal or tourmaline, hope; topaz, fidelity;
turquoise or lapis lazuli, prosperity and
success.
Q. Why is Ga - le more explosive
than kerosene?-E. C.
A. Because gasoline is more easily
| vaporized. The air near gasoline be.
comes full of gasoline vapor, and this
] makes an explosive mixture. Keroseno
gives Of verv little VaDOY