Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-14

four passengers are carried than when
no one accompanies the driver?-J. r.
A. The heavier the load placed In an
automobile the more the motor Is taxed
and the more fuel is required to pull
the load. Therefore, it would take
more gasoline for four passengers 10
ride than for one,
@. How many children Of today get
enough milk?-P. N.
A At the White, House Conference
on Child Health it was reported that
only 81 per cent of the American chill
dren have enough milk each day, ga
per cent have none at all, and the
other 39l2 per cent have far too little.
@. In referring to P. G. wodehouse,
what is this authors complete name?
E. C.
A. Pelham Grenville wodehouse.
@. How much money is given for
philanthropic purposes in America
yearly?-B. P.
A. DR.. A. ]. Todd of Northwestern
University estimates the> amount at
two and one-half billion dollars. About
half of the amount goes for religious
purposes, 8 per cent for education, 90
per cent for health, personal gifts to
individuals, 1i6 per cent, and foreign
relief, 81 per cent.
@. OF what material Is carboloy
made?-A. c.
A. It, is composed Of tungsten, car
bon and cobalt, and has been found
serviceable as a cutting metal, cutting
through steel at the rate of $50 feet a
minute, and cast iron about 500 feet
a minute.
@. What is the correct name OF the
library in Washington known as the
Congressional Library?-J. H. M.
A The official title is The Library
of Congress.
@. How long has the English Ian
guage contained slang?-B. L, M.
A The first extensive records OF
English slang are to be found In the
language of thieves and vagabonds of
the sixteenth century. The earliest use
of the word slang" as yet discovered
occurs in the History of Two Orphans"
published in 1855. In the United States
Slang increased greatly and became
popularized during the frontier period.
@. What was Washington's income
from his eState?-L. w.
A. The annual receipts from Wash
ington's estate Appropriated $4,000.
About $4,000 Of this came from Mount
Vernon.
@. How can creases be taken out Of
a velvet dreSs?-T. B.
A. Sponge on the wrong side with
warm water and pass this wrong side
taut over the fiat surface Of hot iron.
The steam rising through the nap OF
the velvet will raise it and remove The
creases. Be careful not to touch the
right side until the velvet is perfectly
dry Hanging velvet dress IN a bath
room in which tub of Steaming hot
water has been drawn is efficacious.
O. Can cats see in the dark?-P. H. r.
A. They cannot see in absolute dark
ness and would resort to their sense OF
feeling. Cats can see with less light
than that necessary to human beings,
since their eyes are so constructed that
the pupils expand greatly.
G. How tail was Mark Twain?-G. G.
A. He was feet Z inches in height.
@. Where are the Indiana Botanic
Gardens-T. E. H.
A. They are A Hammond, Ind.
@. How many ships of the German
fleet were destroyed at 'Scapa Flow
after the armistice?-R. M.
A. The British Admiralty says that
10 German battleships were sunk at
Scapa Flow, one, the Baden, remain
ing afloat. Five light cruisers were
sunk and three beached. Thirty, de-
stroyers were sunk, Is beached and two
remained afioat.