Evening star., 1933-08-28

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| D. C.. r.
O. What is a simple method for de-
termining the amount of alcohol in
beer?-J. McC.
A. There is no simple method for
determining the quantity of alcohol
present in beer. Elaborate and ex-
penslVe machinery is necessary for such
tests. The explanation of the use of
such machinery is decidedly technical.
@. How much extra business do Sum
mer visitors bring towns which have
seasonal attractions such as beaches,
| etc.?-G. M.
A. A survey of New England coastal
towns made by the New England Coun-
Gil shows that retail stores experience
54 per cent gain in business. Hotels,
restaurants and rooming houses score
20 per cent increase.
@ Who built the steamship District
of Columbia?-F. J.
A. The S. S. Distris5 OF Columbia was
built for the Norfolk e. Washington
Steamboat Co. by the PuSey & Jones
Co. of Wilmington, Del, in 1925.
@. What is the average number Of
times each piece of currency is used
or circulated and what is the average
life of piece Of currency?-W. r. K.
A. There is a wide difference in the
life and use of paper money. depending
on the denomination. The smaller de-
nominations, ones, tWos and fives, stay
out from six to nine months before they
are worn out and retired. Higher de-
nominations last longer, especially the
notes which lie in banks as reserves.
Where is no way Of telling how many
times note changes hands One linn
tied test showed that S400 in marked
money paid about $1,000 in bills in
three days, which would indicate a
turnover faster than once day.
@. How did the Chicago price of
wheat in 1880 compare with the Civil
War price?-R. w. D.
A. In 1860, the Chicago price Of
wheat was "a cents a bushel; in 1861.
II cents; in 1862. 81 cents; in 1868,
81 .09; in 1864. s1.52; in 1865. s1.38.
The highest price since then was 81 SO
in 1920, but in 1880 the price had gone
down to 81 cents, where it was at the
keginning Of the Civil War.
| Q. OF what mineral is the insulat-
ing material, rock wool. made?-G. L.
| A. l. Is furnace product made from
| sef-Huung dolomite rock.
@ We Washington ever criticized as
/ leaders IL our more recent past have
! been?-J. u.
! A. Hlstor, shows that Washington
! and other patriots of the Revolutionary
/ period had much destructive criticism
/ to face, equal to the criticisms leveled
at the leaders Of today. At one time
Washington, in his public letters. bit
terly complained of the non-co-opera-
ton OF the CongeSs and was reported
to be several TINS on the verge OF re-
signing his commission and command.
! Only his strong sslse of duty to his
! fellow cOuntrymen and Nation pre-
vented his ''relinquihing his unthank
! full task
! @. Is the heat excessive in the city
Of Quito. Ecuador?-l D
/ A. Although the eqNtor is but few
| miles north Of the ciy, Quito has
climate of constant spfngtime because
it has an altitude Of more than $500
( feet.