Evening star., 1932-03-16

pioneer by the name of Tom Bingham
discovered the Wind Cave In 1881.
While hunting deer he was attracted
to a small hole in the rocks by .
weird whistling. He found upon in
veStigation that the whistling noise was
caused by wind escaping through the
hole. This small hole, scarcely 10
inches in diameter. is the only natural
opening to the cave. Fortunately 1t s
well preserved and may be seen just
behind the present cave entrance build
ing. Alva Mcdonald, whose grave and
statue may be seen just east OF the
cave entrance, was one Of the early
explorers.
@. How Is the name, Oneida, pro-
nounced2-V. J. 0.
A 1t Is pronounced as II spelled
O-ni-da, with long o, long 1. short q.
and accent on the second syllable.
@. OF what material is the Post once
Department built?-S. N.
A. This historic building, TO be razed
eventually to make way for the Fed
granite from Vinalhaven. Me at a
total cost of $4,000, 900. Its tower,
which has formed such a conspicu-
Gus feature Of the Washington sky
line, is BIS feet in height.
@. How much excelsior can be made
from cord of wood?-H. w.
A. 1t is estimated that one cord Of
excelsior wood will yield an average OF
1000 pounds of excelsior However this
often varies from 1850 to 2.3oO pounds
per cord. The various species of aspen
and cottonwood, together with Eastwood,
constitute considerably more than half
OF all the excelsior produced in this
country. Other species used in excel
sior manufacture in this country are
the various Southern pines, willow, red
gum, white pine, spruce and small
quantities of a considerable number Of
other woods.
@. How much does it cost to rear a
child to the age of 18?-F. j. D.
A. An insurance company estimates
that a child costs about $3.50. This
includes birth and expense until he is
l8 years old. This total Is reached by
adding to the initial "cost Of being
born" estimated at $3.50, the sums OF
S2,500 for food; $1,620 for rent, reck-
oning the share Of the child as one
sixth Of the total so expended; $500 for
fuel and light; 1851 for furniture and
household maintenance; sl44 for first
cost Of installation Of the home. and
for clothing, 1912 for boy and s1,o02
for girl.
@. If all oceans were of the same
depth. how deep would the water be?
j. A. l..
A. The average depth Of the ocean
below sea level is l2,500 feet.
@. A story bears the title, Lizards
in Jamshyd's Courtyard" Who was
JamShyd?-P. H.
A Crowells Handbook for Readers
and Writers says that he was the
fourth king Of the Pishdadian Dynasty,
i.e., the earliest, who is tabled to have
reigned for 700 years, and to have had
the DeevS, or Genii as his slaves. He
possessed seven-ringed golden cup,
typical Of the seven heavens, the seven
planets, the seven seas, etc, which was
full of the elixir Of life; it was hidden
by the genii and was said TO have been
discovered while digging the founda-
ttons Of Persepolis.
@. What are the Lindbergh coins
that it is proposed to issue?-F. G.
A. Senator Borah has introduced O
bill at the request Of ex-Representative
Lafferty of California, which would
authorize the issuance of ounce coins"
and ounce notes" against equal
amounts Of silver bullion. On one side
Of the coin would be q head Of Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh; on the other q
representation Of the famous Spirit Of
st. Louis.
@. Is the eye or the ear more SEN
sitive to impressions?-G. c. r.
A. The Public Health Service says
that the eye is 18 times more sensi-
tive than the ear.