Evening star., 1933-05-18

wood, who made o trip on horseback
in 17l6 from the capital, at Williamsburg,
into the back country of the colony, TO
survey and make plans for its develop
ment- Their route led to the north and
west through what is now known as
Spotsylvania County to the summit of
the Blue Ridge Mountains. BY the re-
ports they brought back, settlement q
the valley Of Virginia was greatly pro-
NOTED. Many deeds Of adventure an
daring we're engaged in and there VS.
much danger Of hostile Indians; con-
sequently the title.
G. What Is the difference between
mercury and quicksilver?-B McC.
A. There Is no difference.
O. What variety of grapes = use1 f.-
grape 1uice?-A. M. T.
A. Concord grapes are generally used
for grape Juice.
@. When was the Jim Crow law passed
In the South?-W N B.
A. The origin Of the expression Jim
Crow" Is said to have been in Charles
ton, s. c., In an effort to distinguish
between two slaves at hotel who we're
both named James. The Jim Crow"
segregation Of passengers in vehicles Of
transportation, was passed at various
times in the several States having such
laws: Tennessee, 1881; Florida, 1887;
Mississippi, 1888; Texas, 1899; Louisiana,
1890; Alabama, 1891 Kentucky, 1891;
Arkansas, 1891; Georgia, 1891; South
Carolina, 1898; North Carolina, 1899:
Virginia, 1900; Maryland, 1904; Okla
homa, 1907.
Q. Are there any text books on the
Chinese language published in this
country?-T. H.
A. There are several Some deal with
the phonetic system, some merely indi-
cate colloquial Chinese.
O. What causes quicksands?-M. B..
A. Quicksands usually occur on fiat
shores underlain by stiff clay or other
impervious materials. They appear to
be formed by the continued collection
OF water within the sand bank which Is
prevented from running of by the un-
derlying impervious layer The grains
OF quicksand have rounded surfaces.
Quicksand Is OF very light weight. The
lnnltrated water separates and lubri-
Gates the particles, rendering them un-
able to support heavy weight.
@. What does F. I. D. A. c. mean7-
A. F. I. D. A. c. represent the initial
letters OF the French words Federation
Inter-Alliee des Anciens Combattants,
meaning hter-Allied Federation of Old
Soldiers. This is an ex-service mems
organization.
Q. Is the percentage Of babies born In
hospitals increasing in the United
States2-M. P.
A. The American Hospital ASsocia-
tion says that In 1920 it was estimated
about IS per cent Of all births took
place in hospitals, while in 1882 more
than SO per cent Of the country's total
births we're in hospitals.
Q. What is Max schmeling's real
name?-J. P.
A. His name is Max Adelbe1t Sc.lmel-
ing.
Q. What amount of alcohol was there
In Wuerzburger, Pilsener and Muench-
ner beer sold in this country?-G. G.
A. Wuerzburger contained 4.07 per
cent alcohol by weight, Pilsener 1928
per cent and Muenchner Hofhrau beer
from 3.8S to 402 per cent.
@. What caused the pottery and stat
uary Of ancient cities to be buried?-
T. L.
A. The burial Of pottery and statuary
Of ancient cities has resulted from yari-
GUS circumstances. In many cases the
city has merely decayed from age and
collapsed Destruction by war has been
frequent cause. Natural events, such
as earthquakes and storms. ETC., have
also played an important part.