Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

In series. 1t occasionally happars after
q serial number Is imprinted that the
bill Is discarded because CT some i'm
perfection. Bills discarded are re-
placed with perfect bill which has
been prepared for such an emergency
and bears a number not in the regular
series, but which is distinguished by
a star preceding the number.
@. How many kinds Of trees are
there in Lafayette Park, across from
the White House?-W. F.
A. There are 80 kinds.
@. What is panada?-E. r.
A. The name is given to bread or
cracker crumbs soaked in boiling milk
or hot water and favored.
@. Who was the first president Of
the Royal Academy?-O. F.
A. Sir Joshua Reynolds was made
president Of the Royal Academy upon
its establishment, in 1853. The son Of
Rev. Samuel Reynolds. master of q
grammar school, Joshua Reynolds was
knighted by George III, who appointed
him court painter.
@. How are dogs killed that are
taken to the pound?-E. K. G..
A. The dogs at the District of Co.
lumbia dog pound which have TO be
killed are suffocated by smoke fumes
highly charged with carbon monoXlde
gas from either charcoal or green wood.
They are placed in cell which has q
pipe arrangement for carrying the
smoke. This is very painless and quick
and the dogs merely go to sleep and
never wake up. Only old and badly
diseased dogs which are worthless are
destroyed. Dogs which can be provided
with homes are kept until some enc
buys them. To do this it IS necessary
to- swear before the poundmaster, who
is notary public, that the dog VIII
not be used for scientific purposes nor
mistreated and will be given good
home. Dogs entering the pound are
held for AZ hours, after which, if they
are not claimed by their owners, they
become the property Of the District Of
Columbia and may be disposed Of at
the discretion Of the poundmaster. In
most cases homes are found for them.
@. What does Vox Pop mean?-A. E.
A. It IS the abbreviation of the Latin
phrase, VoX Populi. 1t means the voice
of the people.
@. How can an automobile radiator
be entirely cleared of alcohol?-L. r. r.
A. Drain the alcohol from it and
then fill the radiator With solution OF
sal soda. Run the solution in the ra-
diator about half an hour, drain and
flush with clear water.
@. What is meant by reference to
the guillotine in Great Britain?-W w.
A. The guillotine is not an instru-
ment Of execution in England as 1t is
in France 1t is the name applied to
the rule for limiting debate in the
House OF Commons. Members speeches
not heads, are cut of by use of the
guillo.ine It is similar to the cloture
rule in the American House of Repre-
sentatives.
O. When was the Lavatorio estab-
lished in Spain?-H. W.
A. This custom of washing the feet
on Holy Thursday dates back to 1912,
during the reign of Ferdinand the Saint.
@. How many new destroyers are
being built?-E. W. B.
A. The initial appropriation has
been made for J. deStroyers. Contracts
for five were let several months ago.
They are the Farragut. Hull, Mac
Donough, Dewey and Worden. The six
other destroyers have not been named.
@. When was the reservoir at Forty
second street, New York City, removed?
ID. T.
A. The reservoir was torn down in
1900 to make way for the Public Library.