Evening star., 1933-06-15

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@. What are Judge Seabury's po-
litical affiliations?-J. T. L.
A. Judge Samuel Seabury, who was
concerned in the recent investigation in
New York State, has for many years,
particularly during his occupancy Of
judicial offices, been inactive in politics
However, he was Democratic candidate
for Governor in 1916.
@. Can beer be sold on Indian reser-
vations?-M. T. N.
A. 1t is not permitted. The laws pro-
hibiting the sale or transportation Of
liquor on Indian reservations are much
older than the eighteenth amendment
or the statute permitting sale OF beer
and are still in force.
q. What Is there about cedar chests
That repel moths?-M. E.
A. 1t is the aroma of the cedar wood,
caused by volitilization Of the oil in the
wood.
@. Why Is q theater pass called an
Annie Oakley?-M. c. F.
A. Theater passes always have two
holes punched through them and the
nickname for passes (Annie Oakley is
All allusion to the accuracy of Annie
Oakleys aim, for she often made a
double perforation Of target with two
shots.
@. Why is Boston called the Hub of
the Universe?-J. G.
A. This WAS a mild satire of Oliver
Wendell Holmes, who once said that
Bostonians thought the dome Of the
state house was the center Of the earth
and that Boston must be the hub.
@. Please explain the term snow
nne.--M. B.
A. Snowline Is the line above which
the SHOWS remain unmelted IN the form
Of q permapent snowfield. Snowfields
occur in any latitude at sufficiently high
attitudes. or at any altitude in suffi-
GENTLY high latitudes. About rs de-
grees latitude the snowline reaches sea
level. In lower ATTITUDES it shows a pro-
gressive rise, but many factors, in addi-
ton to temperature. influence its height
e. g., total snowfall, humidity of at
moSphere and aspect. In Lapland it is
about 1000 feet above sea level, in the
Inc q ohSyyt fnot Y. l. ID Il
OF the Himalayas about $4,000 feet, but
on the north side over 16,500 feet; on
the east side Of the Equatorial Andes
about $4,000 feet but 1880 feet on the
western side.
Q. What is the population Of Tia
Juana, Mexico?-J. B.
A. 1t has about 1000 Inhabitants.
Q. Why does glass left In . desert
turn purple?-B. @.
A. The Bureau of Standards says that
glass frequently changes color on ex-
poSure to sunlight and the surface may
weather or decompose slightly on ex-
conditions. The color change Is gen.
orally from the initial color OF the glass
to q purplish tint. This Is thought to
be the result Of the action Of sunlight
on the manganese which was used to
decolorize the glass. The weathering
produces scum on the surface of the
glass and renders it less Transparent,
but does not In general. change its
color.
9: Is it incorrect to say these kind"'
L. s. -
A. The word ''kind" Is singular. If
modified. the demonstrative pronouns
this" or that" must be used and not
these" or those" The latter two are
the plural Of "this" and that"
@. Please describe the climate along
the Mediterranean2-T. "A. H.
A. The climate of the Mediterranean
region is warm, almost tropical. The
mean temperature for the year Is SIS
degrees F. The Winters are mild, but
the Summers are hot and almost RAIN
less. The heat of the Summer, how
ever, Is tempered in many localities by
the sea breezes. 1t has been said that