Evening star., 1932-03-30
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J.HISKIN.

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O. How many rooms are there In the
White HouSe?-B. K.
A. An arbitrary number cannot be
given. 1t depends upon whether stor-
! age rooms, cloak rooms and reception
rooms are included. On the first floor
| of the White House there Is an entrance
lobby and main corridor, the East
Room, the Green Room, the Blue Room,
the Red Room, the State Dining Room
and the Private Dining Room. On the
second floor there are seven bed rooms
and baths in addition to the library
and the Presidents study and a wide
hall extending the length Of the build
| ing. On the third floor are IA rooms
and Z baths. as well as number of
storage rooms. On the floor below the
first floor are cloak rooms, reception
rooms, kitchen, pantries, etc.
@. Where is Joyce Kilmer buried?-
M. B.
A. He lies in Grave IS, Block B, Row
9. American Cemetery, Oise-Atsne,
France.
@. What Is q rhapsody?-R. G.
A. The word rhapsody is derived from
the Greek and in antiquity was used
! to denote heroic poem, such as a sec
ton of the "Iliad." In literature it is
any high-flung composition. In music
it is an irregular form similar to i'm
proviSation.
@. How many religious denominations
made reports in every State for the
| last religious census?-H. H.
A. Only eight denominations had re-
turns from every State in the 1925 re-
| ligious census.
@. What Is the per capita collection of
| garbage in American cities?-D. L. r.
A. The American City says that
| there appear to be no general figures
| for the quantities of refuse materials
produced per capita. Surveys have
been made of certain cities. At Bal
timore and Indianapolis the amount of
garbage collected for disposal averaged
| $50 pounds or less per capita per year.
In Pittsburgh and some other cities
| the amount was over 300 pounds per
capita per year. Perhaps 200 pounds
per capita per year is typical of many
/ cities having relatively good collection
service.
@. Where was the ancient city OF
Troy located?-J. J.
A. There has been some dispute con-
cerning the exact site of the ancient
city Of Troy. 1t is believed to be the
mound of Hissarlik. between the main
/ Scamander Valley and its last tributary
from the East.
Q. How is teakwood cured?-J. K. NJ
A. Since green teakwood would not
/ float as raft. and If let lie on the
! ground would season unevenly, it is
cured standing It is girdled and a
broad strip of bark and sap wood
taken of annually. Two or three years
is required for curing to a point where
it will float. 1t is handled by elephants
| Q. What is the crookedest river in
the United States?-G. S.
! A. Probably the Nolin River, in West
Central Kentucky. 1t crosses the
southeastern part of the Big Clifty
quadrangle in course about 20 miles
! long, though the airline distance be-
tween the points where it enters and
leaves the quadrangle is only six miles
@. What is the weight of 1000, 600
81 billS?-L. L. G.
A. The Bureau of Engraving and
| Printing saws that it does not as a mat
ter Of routine weigh paper money and