Evening star., 1933-01-31

Europe to live after the close of the
Revolutionary War;. c. C.
A. After the war Won Steuben re.
tired to tract Of land now known as
Steubenville. N. Y, which was pre-
sented to him by the State of New York
at his home in Steubenville November
%, 1894.
O. Why Is Mardi Gras so called?-
A. From the French practice Of pa
rading a fat OK (boeuf grass during the
celebration of the day. The name means
fat Tuesday" Mardi being French
for Tuesday. 1t is the last day Of car
nival, the latter comprising the last
three days before Lent, the feast or sea-
son of rejoicing observed with public
merriment and revelry, feasts, etc.
@ Why is Birmingham, Ala, such
an important industrial city?-R. G.
A. The industrial development Of
Birmingham is based on immense
mineral deposits All the materials
needed for making steel are found In
close proximity. Pig iron and steel are
the leading products, although 1000
different commodities are produced in
the Birmingham district.
O. Who was Pheidippides?-G. L.
A. He was the Athenian courier dis
patched in 490 BIC. to Sparta to solicit
aid against the Persians He is also the
character in the poem by Browning who
is credited with being the runner who
carried the important news after the
Battle of Marathon. The real name Of
the runner Is not known. Browning
merely chose a characteristic name OF
the period.
j. K.
A. The Weather Bureau says that In
open fiat country clouds Of the broad
stratus or layer type cannot be seen
more than 80 to 40 miles away, and not
half so far If the air is haZy or misty.
On the other hand, when the air IL
quite clear a well developed thunder
storm cloud may, under favorable con-
ditions, be seen for more than 100 miles.
@ Who were the Magi?-A T.
A. Among the ancient Persians they
were the priestly and learned class. In
the Bible the Three Wise Men from the
East are referred TO as Magi.
O. Has England passed q law for
bidding men to sweep chimneys?-
L. F. B.
A. There is a law which forbids the
employment of boys as chimney sweeps.
Chlmneys are still swept, but the work
is done by men.
@. What is the little hard -shelled bug
which infests old furniture?-R. E. F.
A. The insect which generally infests
antique furniture is the lyctus powder
post beetle.
Q. Do the pipes in pipe organs have
to be upright or could an organ be
built with pipes horizontal?-R. B. T.
A. The American Organlst says that
pipes do not have to stand upright.
They can be put into any position de-
sired. Wood pipes are perfectly safe in
horizontal position; but round metal
pipes would tend to flatten in the long
run Of years if they were several feet
long. Metal is not very thick. and
flattening would probably result Wood
pipes are often horizontal, metal never
are for the reason given.
N. s.
A. 1t is named from the magnificent
and stately tomb of Mausolus, King of
Caria, erected by his widow, Artemisia,
about $50 BIC. 1t was recovered by
Sir Charles Newton, who brought some
OF the sculptures TO the British Museum
@. When people die on shipboard are
they buried at sea?-H. c.
A. Only when a specific request Is
made. Ships carry metal caskets as
part OF their equipment, and dead
bodies are brought into port in them