Evening star., 1933-02-17

est industries In the East, with property
investments Of more than $50 1000, 900,
expenditures Of s62,500,000 yearly for
1000, and the employment of 10000
persons
@. What are the annuity psvrnents
that Irish farmers are oblirated 10
make to the British government?-G
N. w.
A. The annuity payments which are
at present the partial object of De
Valeras contention are annual paw
ments on account Of sum which was
advanced by the British government
some years ago as loans To the Irish
Free State to permit tenant farmers
and others to acquire the lands on
which they were located by purchase.
and to hold them independently. This
money was obtained by the British
government from loans, bonds, etc.
which became a charge upon the Brit
ish people as a whole. Consequently,
any default in the agreed Irish pay
ments would ultimately devolve upon
the general taxpayers of England.
Q: What is the origin and meaning
OF the name "Nazis," given to the fol-
lowers of Hitler?-H. c. "
A: The German political party,
Gently been appointed chancellor Of
Germany. Is known by the abbreviated
term Nazi, from Observation-Disclosures
Deutsche Arbeiter Partei, meaning the
National Socialistic German Workers
party. This is the party Of Labor.
Q. For what purpose was the Lean
ing Tower OF Pisa built? How much
does it lean?-M. N. w.
A IT is camDarile 0r hell touar
1t is lSl feet high and 511a feet in
diameter at the base. II Is inclined l3
feet 8 inches toward the south. About
one-half Of the sinking took place dur
ing construction.
Q. What makes wool warm?-T. D.
A. 1t Is the insulating quality Of wool
which makes 1t desirable as a protective
covering rather than any inherent pow
er to generate heat. Wool fibers in
themselves offer little resistance to heat
transmission. The kinks" or waves"
which are so. distinctive characteristic
OF wool give 1t its protective qualities.
These waves or kinks, Of which the
fibers have from two to 80 to the inch,
give something Of the characteristics OF
coiled spring, and when the fibers are
woven together tend to create resilient
fabric with innumerable tiny air pock-
cts. 1t is this finely divided and trapped
air to which wool hbers owe their quail
ties of warmth.
@. What Is diorama?-S. A.
A. It is an unusual method of dis
play, combining a modelled foreground
with painted background, thus form
ing picture which has height, width,
and depth.
O. What is an English shilling worth
In the United States?-W. D.
A. According to the exchange on
January 81. 1888, 1t was worth about
II cents.
Q. When was the Department Of
Labor organized?-B. S.
A. Originally the Bureau Of Labor
was part Of the Department of the
Interior. In February, 1908, the bu-
reau was transferred to the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor. The
Department of Labor was established
separately by act Of Congress approved
March 4, 1918.
Q. My hair is curly in the Summer,
but becomes straight in the Winter.
What can do to keep It curly the year
round?-P. H.
A. In cool weather, dampen the hair
by combing with a comb wet in hot
water. A few minutes spent in steamy
bath room has the same effect Placing
the outspread fingers on the hair while
wet will make wave resembling a
marcel. A permanent wave may be
freshened In the same way.
@. Does the gorilla often fight with
other large animals?-W w.
A. The gorilla lives In dense African
| forests where no other large animal Is
common. The lion inhabits more OPEN
dryer country, while the leopard Is in
ferior in size and strength to the gorilla.
As q consequence, no battle between the
gorilla and any large carnivorous ami
NAL Is usually necessary. A full-grown
male gorilla would be match for any
lion or other large wild animal.