Evening star., 1932-10-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

cite mine at Summit Hill. Pa, which
has been burning since 1860. A coal
deposit near Brownsville, Pa, is said to
have been burning since before the Civil
War.
@. Has the presidential salute al
ways been 81 guns?-J. B. w.
A. From 1912 to 1921 the number of
shots in the salute corresponded with
the number of States. The number In
1872 was 18. The number in 1921 was
"a. 1t remained "a until lS4l, when it
was placed at 81. Eventually the num-
ber 81 was selected because this number
is the customary one used for royal
saluteS. This has been in use certainly
since the eighteenth century, and many
explanations of the number 81 have been
offered.
Q. How large is Jacobs Well in the
Holy Land?-J. B. G.
A. Jacobs Well is described as having
"a narrow opening Just wide enough to
allow the body of man to pass
through with arms uplifted, and the
narrow neck, which is about feet long,
opens into the well itself. which is
cylindrically shaped and about feet 6
inches in diameter. The depth was
doubtless much greater in ancient
times, but much rubbish has fallen into
it and now it Is no more than rs
feet deep.
o. What kind of trees were the cYles
which were found petrified in Arizona?
B. D.
A. The wood found in the Petrifed
Forest in Arizona is that of prehistoric
coniferous or evergreen trees.
O. To what country does Germany
eve the most r1oney?-F. B.
A. About 40 per cent of her foreign
debt obligations is held in the United
States. the remainder being distributed
among several countries. Her total for
eign debt is s4,912 100000. This in
cludes Indebtedness of the federal gov
ernment, states and municipalities. imam
cial institutions and private industrial
and commercial enterprises.
O. What was the award which Amelia
Earhart recently received from Phila-
delphia?-C. K c.
A. The Gimbel award of $1,000 and
geld medal in recognition Of her
achievements in aviation.
@ How many women have had their
portraits on United States postage
stamps?-D. S.
A. Only three women have been
portrayed on postage stamps in the
sense that distinct honor has been
paid individual women in the de-
signing of postage stamps The por-
trait CT Martha Washington has been
used on a stamp in two Of the regular
series and the likeness of Queen 1sa-
bella appeared on the S4 stamp Of the
Columbian commemorative issue. In
addition, the central design of the s.
cent denomination stamp OF the James
town series is representation OF Poca-
hontas. While other female figures
! have appeared in the designs on postage
| stamps. like the Red Cross issue, for
| example. in no case other than the first
three mentioned has the likeness of q
woman known by name been used.
@. Which has a larger population,
| Moscow or Leningrad?-C. M.
A. According to the latest census,
Moscow. Russia. has a population OF
! 2,025 ,947 and Leningrad has popula-
ton Of 1914 008.
@. Exactly what is a pentholse?-
: H. w
/ A. 1t is a shed-like structure. usually
clinging to the side Of building, hav-
ing sloping roof and corbelled hocr.
It sometimes is used Immediately over
q doorway Also small shed built as
a temporary shelter in an open field is
classed as a penthouse. The term Is
now applied to living quarters built on
the roof of a tall building.
@. How many acres are there inside
the sidewalk of the Ellipse back of the
White House?-C. T.
A This part of the park contains 1853
acres