Evening star., 1933-12-29

to $l50,000,0c0, worthless checks to
$l20, 900. 900, and forgeries to S100.-
100000. Robbing the mails, the n. ost
dangerous occupation in which our
criminals can engage, is inexpensive by
comparison and costs annually only
$4,000, 900.
9: Why DO albinos have weak eyss'
A. Light affects the ewes Of the albsno
because there is not enough pigment
in the eyes to protect them from the
light rays.
@. What was the name OF the pro-
prietor of Jacks, famous in pre-prohi-
bition days in New York City?-E. A.
A. John Dunston was the owner and
manager. Jacks closed its doors in
lated a fortune OF 100000 In the
restaurant. He died December, 1927.
@. Do people In Central America
often use shingles for roohng?-B. r.
A. Shingles are not extensively used,
the zinc and corrugated iron roofing
being found more satisfactory for use
in the earthquake area.
@. How many national colleges are
there in the United States?-E. G.
A. Ten institutions are listed In
bulletin published by the Rutgers
Yellow Springs, Ohio; Asbury College.
Wilmore, KY; Sweetbriar College,
Sweetbriar, Va; Washington and Lee
Lexington, Va; Wellesley College,
Wellesley, Mass; Georgetown Univer-
sity, Washington, D. c.. Smith College.
Northampton, Mass; Yale University,
New Haven, Conn; Dartmouth College,
Hanover. N H., and University Of Notre
Dame, South Bend Ind. These insti-
tutions rank as national ones, the
authors explain, because in each Of
them at least three-fourths Of the
States and the nine geographic dis
tricts recognized by the United States
Bureau of Census are represented, and
in each college less than 80 per cent
Of the students are from the State in
which the institution is located.
O. What is the lightest wood and
what is its weight per cubic foot?-
r. F. M.
A. The lightest wood is that of
tropical West Indian tree called Balsa
the name being taken from a type Of
light raft made from it, Ochroma lago-
pus. which has specific gravity Of
lit and q weight Of from to l3
pounds per cubic foot.
O. What was Plato's tribute to Soc
rates upon the manner in which he met
death?-C. F. S.
A. He said, Thus died the man, who
Of all with whom We were acquainted
was in death the noblest, in life the
wisest and most just"
@. Was a subway begun in New York
or in Boston flrst?-J. E. S.
A. Subways we're projected in New
York and Boston at approximately the
same time. but owing to certain legal
delays in the former city, work was first
begun in Boston in 1893. The work Of
building the subway in New York did
not start until 1900.
@. Are Trieste and Fiume in any
country?-J. L. F.
A. They are now a part of the King
dom Of Italy. They are included in the
newly organized Compartments Of
Italia Giulia.
@. When were the Cherokee Indian
Rolls closed?-J. H. B.
A. In 1907.
@. What are indirect taxeS?-K. F.
A. Indirect taxes are excise and GUS
toms taxes where the tax is levied and
included in the price asked. but the pur-
chaser does not realize generally that
he is paying any tax nor the amount
Of the tax.
@. Since II became possible TO obtain
patents on plants. how many varieties
of roses have been patented?-N- T
A. Up to the present time thirty-one
have been patented. The first plant
patent went 10 q rose.