Evening star., 1932-03-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

and because 1t was more truly Turkish
city. as the seat Of the new Turkish
Republican government. Ankara vas
formally declared the capital Of the
Turkish republic by the Great National
Assembly on October Is, 1928.
@. What vessels toll their bells when
passing Mount Vernonp--L. j.
A. When naval vessels are passing
/ George Washington's tomb at Mount
Vernon the ships bells are tolled and
colors half-masted at the beginning of
the tolling OF the bell When opposite
the tomb, taps Is sounded on the bugle,
/ the guard presents arms, and officers
and men on deck stand at attention
and salute.
Q. What does "apocrypha" mean?-
A. NJ. D.
A. 1t means hidden or withheld from
view.
@. What will remove water glass from
stone crockS?-W. w
A. The water glass deposit on the
stone crooks may be removed by the
use of a mineral acid, which may be
purchased at a drug store. Hydro
chloric acid is the one used most often
in the household. II purchased in the
concentrated form, 1t is quite corrosive
so care should be taken not to get it on
the skin or clothes.
@. How did Neufchatel cheese get its
name?-T. L.
A. Neufchatel cheese Is named after
the town Of that name in Northwestern
France.
c. Is a native Of Switzerland, when
naturalized in this country, still citi-
zen of Switzerland?-B. A. P.
A. II Swiss citizen renounces Swiss
allegiance in the manner prescribed by
the Swiss law Of June IS, 1908, and his
remuneration is accepted, his naturali-
alton in another country Is recognized,
but without such acceptance II Is not
recognized, and is held to descend from
generation to generation.
O. What proportion Of the ships
which use the Panama Canal are United
States ships?-F. l.. 8.
A. Panama Canal trafic varies with
the years. In 1929, 6,430 ships OF 80
353, ,i89 tonnage trsnsited the canal.
In 1891 the number was 1872. OF 25,-
since 1925. Last year ass per cent OF
all ships using the canal were ships
under the United States flag. This Is
about the usual proportion
@. What is the average number OF
PLAYS run of by both teams during
quarter in foot ball game?-o. Z. II.
A. About 40, depending upon the
style of play, condition Of field, weather,
etc.
@. What claim has the Weston family
to the Earldom of Portland?-K. j. @.
A. The family Of Weston held the
Earldom of Portland for only q short
while. Sir Richard Weston was created
Earl Of Portland in 1888 and died In
1885. The title remained in the family
until 1888, when it was declared extinct.
In 1889 william III revived the title
in favor of William Bentinck, and u
has remained in that family ever since
In 1T16 the earldom was merged WITH
the greater titles Of Duke Of Portland
and Marquis of Titehfeld.
@. Who invented the bandbox7-N
A. It is not known. The bandbo@
dates back probably about two to three
hundred years. It takes its name from
the fact that the box Is made out OF Q
wide circular band of paper or pastes
board with top and bottom added.
@. Are many Mexicans now return
ing to Mexico?-C. A. M.
A. The Mexican government Is ut
present faced with a very serious prob
lem caused by the rapid repatriation OF
thousands Of Mexicans from this coun-
try, who have returned to Mexico after
not finding work here. AS many as TO-
900 Fave returned in single day, and
in one month 100 900 returned from the
State OF California alone.