Evening star., 1931-06-04

and OF varying distances from the coast.
For example, the Great Barrier Reef
OF Northeastern Australia is over 900
nautical miles in length, and the lagoon
which separates it from the coast varies
in width from 20 to 10 miles. The third
type OF coral reefs, atolls, or coral
islands, may be anywhere from less
than a mile to 40 miles in diameter
O.. When piece of glass is plunged
In water, then removed, why does the
water run together in drops, leaving
part of the surface dry?-W. H. C.
A. Glass Is generally more or leS
completely covered with a greasy film.
When water drains from it, most of the
surface (where the grease film is) will
become dry, but at the spots that are
wetted some water will be held. The
water remaining on the glass is pulled
more or less into drops by the surface
tension. This formation of drops is
the most delicate test for freedom from
surface grease. BY most careful clean
ing, it is possible to remove the grease
so completely that when water drains
from the surface only thin uniform
layer of water will remain. This will
quickly evaporate if the air is dry.
@. What is the origin Of the Pomer-
anian dog?-D. c. H.
A. The most generally accepted theory
concerning the origin of the Pomera-
n1an Is that it descended from dogs of
the northland. General appearance in
dlcateS the use of Samoyede, Eskimo
and Chow Chow blood in the breeds
foundation and development. 1t Is
thought that individuals of these breeds
were introduced into the Province Of
Pomerania, Germany by ssttlers from
the north, and that from such animals
the German Spitz was evolved. The
Spitz is said to be the source from
which the Pomeranian is directly de-
scended. Whether or not such theories
are correct, it is we'll known that credit
for the present-type Pomeranian lies
largely with German and English fan
clerS. The SpltZ was much larger and
heavier dog than the Pomeranian, but
careful selection and considerable in
breeding were instrumental in reducing
the size and fixing the present minia-
ture type.
@. How much linen material is used
in the United States?-F. C. r.
A. Linen fabrics valued at S20,000.-
900 to $40,000,000 are imported and
consumed in this country yearly. There
are no woven linen fabrics produced in
the United States besides crash for
towels. There are no spinning mills in
America to spin fine linen yarns.
@. Where in the Bible is the follow
ing quotation found: Cleanliness is
next to godliness"?-L. A.
A. 1t is not found in the Bible, but
Is in a sermon preached by Charles
Wesley, one Of the founders Of Metho-
dism.
@. How did the name Bronx origi-
nate?-E. L. B.
were named for Jonas or Jacob Bronck,
an early settler.
@. What kind of weather prevailed
upon the day that the Cherokee Strip
was opened?-L. G. K.
A. The date was September 16, 1898.
The season had been hot and dry but
the opening day was cool and very
dusty.
@. What was the power Of the tele-
scope through which Calico found four
satellites of Jupiter?-A. r.
A. This telescope, constructed by
Calico, magnifed 30 times.
O. Wasn't the French field marshal,
MacMshon, an Irishman?-H. G.
A. MacMahon was of Irish descent.
@. How many graduates of West
Point were killed in the World WARP
r. E. B.
A. OF the 3,081 graduates who served,
SO were killed.
Q. Did Mark Twain predict the time
OF his own death?-M. S. w.
A. Mark Twain had remarked about
a year before his death that he came
in with Halley'S comet in 1885 and that
he expected to go out with it the next
year, 1910. This rather pathetic
prophecy came true to the exact day,
since the comet appeared in the sky
during the night before the day he died,