Evening star., 1933-11-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

says on vivisection, its abuses and their
remedy were also offered for competi-
tion in 1900 among college and medical
students. Since 1913 the societies rep
resented in the association number over
SUI with an aggregate membership CT
l4l 900, and since that year have pub
lished the National Humane Review
Q. What is Greek hre?-A. c. w.
A. 1t is a composition supposed TO
have been made of pounded resin or
b1tumen, sulphur, naphtha and inter.
Naphtha is the principal ingredient. 1t
was this mixture that was employed by
the Greeks from about 673 AID onward
10 defend themselves against the Sara
Gems. 1t was poured out burning from
ladies on the besiegers, projected out of
tubes to distance, or shot from bal
listae, burning on tow tied to arrows.
@. What is dope story?-E. M
A 1t Is a story, usually written under
a by-line, that describes a situation
and gives opinions of others as we'll as
OF the writer concerning the situation.
Many political stories are dope"
stories.
@. When did the Weather Bureau be-
gin to issue weather probabilities
J. w G.
A. The Federal meteorological service
was organized as a part of the Signal
Corps of the Army in 1870. Weather
predictions were issued as early as Feb
raary, 1871, and at once became a
popular feature Of the service. The
predictions were known as "probabili-
ties" until December 25 1876, when
the term indications" was substituted
and this was changed to forecasts" in
1889. The forecasting and other mete-
orolagical work of the Signal Service
was taken over by the present Weather
Bureau of the Department of Agricul-
ture, July /, 1890.
@. At what time did Franklin D.
Roosevelt take the cath OF office?-
d. A.
A. AT 1880 pm. March 4, 1893.
@. Can beer yeast be used Just as
compressed yeast is?-P. McC
A. The process Of fermentation with
compressed yeast develops more slowly
than with brewers yeast, therefore, a
longer time must be allowed.
Q. In what year was the civil service
establlShed?-A B. M.
IA, A The = act of CONGRESS creating the
1888. The commission was organized
on March 9, 1888
O. How much do the people in Eng
land pay for listening in on the radio?
F c.
A. Each owner Of a radio set pays
$3.50 a year for the right n listen in.
According to the latest estimate, there
are 100000 homes equipped with
radio.
@. Who created the French Legion
Of Honor?-M. B.
A. 1t was created by Napoleon Bona
parte, first consul. on May 10. 1902, 10
reward distinguished services rendered
in military ard civil life.
@. How large is the statue OF Christ
which is being made in Denver, Colo?
"A. r.
A. 1t is 30 feet tall from head to base
and is made Of 200 blocks Of terra Gotta
SO perfectly fitted that the joints are
nearly invisible. When filled with con-
crete, the statue will weigh Is tons and
will be supported by tower of steel.
1t Will be unveiled in the Spring
@. What are the lines above and be-.
low the music staff called?-G. c.
A. They are called leger lines. The
term dates back to about 100, but its
origin is not certain.
@. What is meant by city Of refuge?
c. P.
A. 1t is a town reserved as a ten1-
porary asylum for homicides fleeing
from the vengeance Of the avenger Of
blood. Such cities were known to the
Jews in Bible times and were for the
purpose of securing some form Of legal
inquiry into the ofense charged.