Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
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BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

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@. How much American capital is
invested in Japan?-K. P.
A. The amount Is estimated at $780,
100000.
O. Do life insurance companies
specify that they are not liable when
policy holders travel by airplane?-W. N.
A. The majority Of companies make
no prohibition against travelling on
regular transport airlines.
@. What escort is necessary for a
military funeral?-L. c.
A. An officers escort consists OF the
band, the body bearers, firing party and
trumpeter. The size Of the escort Is in
accordance with the rank of the officer.
The escort of enlisted men consists of
body bearers, firing party and trumpeter.
The vehicle which carries the casket Is
the caisson. The casket Is draped with
a flag whenever one is available.
Q. What does Minnetonka mean'-
v. c.
A. In the Sioux language mime means
water and tonka means large and
round.
@. Is there any foundation to the
charge thai the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation is giving preference to the
banks in making loanS?-J. E.
A. The Reconstruction Finance Corpo
ration, in cooperation with the Fed
eral Reserve Banks, is trying to support
the entire bond market. The market
already has reflected these efforts and
considerable strength in bond prices
has been noted since operation began
few weeks ago. Special attention is
being given these bonds, not only to
safeguard the interests of individual
bondholders, but because so many are
held as bank and insurance reserves
and in trust funds for institutions.
@. Where can human and animal
skeletons or skulls be purchased? -H. T.
A. TIE Standard Scientific Supply
Corporation. in New York City, supplies
such material to museums, the Govern
ment and 10 the public.
@ What are the standard grades for
asparagus sizes approved by the Fed
eral Food and Drug Administrative
S. F.
A. They run from giant. which is
one inch at the base of the stalk, to
tiny, which indicates a stalk three
eighths Of an inch. intermediate
grades are colossal, mammoth, large
and medium.
@. What was Sousa's religion?-G. T.
A He was an Episcopalian.
@. What is white mahogany?-E. P.
A. The Forest Service says that white
mahogany is trade name for Prima-
vera, which is found on the western
coast of Mexico and southwark to
Guatemala The wood is moderately
heavy and hard. works well and is
said to give little trouble by warping.
1t is creamy white to yellowlSh brown
in color The grain is interlocked and
the pores are of about the same size
as in true mahogany. so that the fig
ure produced, especially when finished
with mahogany stain, is similar to
that of true mahogany.
@. Is pure alcohol 100 proof by
volume or 200 per cent?. w. H.
A. 1t is 200 per cent. One hundred
proof alcohol is so percent by volume.
O. Please give a short biography of