Evening star., 1933-07-14

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@. What are the dimensions Of the
largest truck permitted on the Federal
highways?-J. D.
A. The maximum dimensions for
trucks allowed on Federal highways are
as follows: Width. including load, sc
inches; height. including load. IA feet
inches; length. including load (sin-
gle vehicle, 80 feet), combination of
vehicles, IS feet.
@. Under what name is the former
heir claimant to the throne Of Spain
living?-M. K.
A. Since he renounced his claim to
marry Senorita Edeimira San Pedro
Ocejo, the Prince of the Asturias is
known as the Count of Cavadonga.
@. Why is janitor SO called?-J. j.
A. In ancient Rome the doormen
were called janitors, from the Latin
word. janua. meaning door Gradually
the province of doorman was extended
to general caretaker, the name remain
ing the same.
S,
A. A fluid extract of walnut is made
as follows: Take the soft hulls of
ordinary American walnuts gathered in
the Fall, grind them in mortar with
alcohol-about five parts Of alcohol TO
one part of walnut shells. After thor
oughly grinding and shaking in a stop
pered bottle the fluid extract may be
poured or syphoned of from the set
things.
@. When Gen. Lee was invited to
become president of Washington c.
lege how large was the institution?-
V. S.
A. Four professors comprised the
faculty The student body did not
exceed forty.
@. When was the Presidents seal
decided upon?-F. w.
A. No record can be located Of a
law or of an executive order prescrib-
ing the seal of the President. Since
President Hayes administration. how
ever, the seal has been used by the
President. it now having the authen-
ITCHY Of years Of usage.
@. What is put on steel knives which
turns them brown and keeps them
from rusting?-A. E. F..
A. Anthony chloride. 9 parts; crys-
tallized iron chloride. parts; 4i2
parts tannin in 18 parts water Apply
with a sponge or rag. Let dry-re-
peat if necessary. This gives a brown
coating.
@. Was the Prince of Wales ever ex-
posed to danger during the World War?
j. w P.
A. He was in the trenches on nu-
merous occasions and it is reported
was exposed to battle risks.
@. Please tell what the curb market
is-W A. M
A. Curb is the abbreviation of the
word curbstone. A curb market is one
wherein the brokers buy and sell Sc
curitieS on the curbStone or in the mid
die of the street. as in the curb market
in New York 1t is in this market that
stocks of a great many companies are
dealt in which have not applied to the
New York Stock Exchange for listing,
or which can not be listed there. and
where stocks are dealt in when issued.
that is. between the time of their issue
and listing on the New York Stock
Exchange.
@. Who made the grasshopper on
the weathervane on Faneuil Hall?-
M. P.
A. 1t is made Of sheet copper which