Evening star., 1933-10-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

and eyebrows with green paint which
they made by grinding malachite On
palettes of slate. This Is believed to be
the earliest known use Of cosmetics.
@. How did the Government operate
to call In about billion dollars In 1920
or thereabouts?-J. P.
A. As part of the World War expan-
sion, Federal Reserve notes were issued
until the gold reserve minimum of 20
per cent was reached. The Federal Re-
serve Board raised rediscount rates 10
such an extent that member banks
could not afford to rediscount more
paper. This resulted in the hating Of
expansion. As notes fell due they were
retired. In about year, from the Fall
Of 1920 to the Fall of 1921, there was
contraction Of about 1000, ,000, 900.
Q. What is the origin Of the nsme
Chile, one Of the South American fe-
| publicS?-H. B. r.
A. This is an Indian name, the origin
Of which has not been satisfactorily ex-
planned, no less than six derivations
having been suggested. Perhaps it Is
from the Quichua "chiri" or Chill"
cold, referring to the perpetual snow
on many of the mountains.
Q. How can water pipes be kept from
freeZing?-N. D.
A. Letting the faucets drip slowly
will keep the water in motion and may
prevent water pipes from freezing. but
stop and waste valve, which any plumber
will install, is more reliable means of
prevention. This valve. placed inside
the cellar wall, shuts of, when desired,
the flow from the exterior pipes and
drains the interior pipes Of water.
Either a brass or iron valve may be
bought, brass being preferable, as it
does not rust.
@. Does the Post Office Department
pay for lost registered mail?-D. K.
A. The Post Office Department says
that it does pay for lost registered mail
up to value within the limits OF the
indemnity provided by the fee.
@. How long has Icorice been usedi
H. B.
A. Theophrastus who is called the
Father of Botany" and who was the
pupil and friend of Aristotle, wrote three
centuries before Christ: "Scythian root
Oicorice) is also sweet; some, in fact,
call it simply sweet root 1t is useful
against asthma or dry cough and in
general troubles of the chest, and is
also administered in honey for wounds"
O. In what order are colors recog-
niZed by a baby?-M. 0. S.
A. Usually yellow, red, white. gray
and black are first recognized, in the
order named, after the sixth month.
@. How many cabinetmakers are
there in the United States?-J McC.
A. In 1880 there were $3.50.
@. Why does Douglas Fairbanks con-
slider London better place than Holly
wood for new pictures?-L. T.
A. In Photoplay he says: Now am
certain I can give the picture lovers Of
the world a greater novelty-because Of
gorgeous unfamiliar backgrounds, Brit
ish and European-than they have seen
since the earliest days of the Westerns"
Q. What were the Vikings boats
called?-K G. r.
A. The Vikings used several types Of
vessels. The smallest was the Skuta,
which carried 80 oars. The Ask or
Skeid was manned by g. In addition,
there were the dragon boats known as
Dreki and the famous serpent named
Snekkjur.
O. Where can this quotation be found
He most lives who thinks most
| feels the noblest-acts the best"?-
" W.
A. It is from "a Country Town"
Scene V, by Philip James Bailey Qs16-
1905).
@. Is tear gas dangerous?-C. H. F.
A. Tear gas is absolutely harmless
and is used extensively by large COM
mercial concerns and police depart
ments for protection against criminals.