Evening star., 1933-11-17

A. 1t will be lis miles long and
$40 feet deep. 1t win be the largest
artificial lake in the world.
O. In what country is leprosy most
prevalent?-T. w.
A. 1t Is believed that in tropical
Africa the percentage is highest. There
are about thirteen lepers to every hun
dred persons.
G. What is communique7-r. Z. c.
A.. The term is applied to . state
ment issued officially.
". How can croSs-section Of
tree be preserved?-J. d.
A. The best treatment Is 10 apulv
varnish to both sides OF the cut when
the section is still moist or only super
f1cially dried. The varnish tends to
SLOW down the drying process and
which ordinarily takes place in sea-
soning.
@ How many men are there IN the
Red Arnny?-B B.
A The Red Army. according to Com
missioner Voroshilov. numbers $50 900
men, including territorial cadres and
frontier guards. Russia has $4,000. 600
Trained reserves.
Q. Is the Statue of Liberty on land
or in water?-B. B.
A. 1t Is situated on Bedloes Island.
one and half miles southwest of tine
Battery, the southern extremity of Man
haitian Island. Bedloes Island contains
thirteen and half acres.
O. Is the fur Of the coyote used in
a
A. 1t does appear In the fur trade
to considerable extent. The char
acteristic color of coyote fur Is A coarse
yellowish gray clouded with black. In
ferior furs, like coyote, are very fire.
quently dyed in imitation Of other more
expensive furs.
Q: Was the fandago invented In
Spain?-W. s. s.
A. 1t was invented in Argentina.
showing the influence Of the Negroes
and the Gauchos. II bears similarity
In rhythm to the Spanish bolero.
@. Does the Government pay for the
time when the President of the United
states speaks over the radio?-C. G. w.
A. There Is no expense to him or to
the Government for this type of broad
cast.
@ Who is recognized as successor to
Luther Burbank?-R. v. w.
A. There is no one person who Is
recognized as the successor of Luther
Burbank as the American plant wizard.
The title to Burbank's plant material
has been divided as follows: His
nursery at Santa Rosa is now In the
hands Of Stark Brothers Nurseries and
orchard Company. general nursery
and exclusive distributors of Mr.. Bur.
banks plant creations. His seed In.
ventions are controlled by another firm.
w. Atlee Burpee Of Philadelphia.
Q. How many Of the Negroes in
the United States have church afilia-
tions?-J. w. H.
A. The Negro population is tabulated,
latest census. at IL ,891 ,143, and of this
number there were In active member
ship of churches $685. 3,487. In this con-
nection only those members Of Roman
Catholic churches which were entirely
negro are counted. There are many
Negro members of Roman Catholic
churches who would not be listed in
this count.
@. What is the English translation
OF rinderpest?-G. D. D.
A. The name Is German for cattle
plague.
@. Who painted the picture, Sep
tember Morn"?-M B.
A. The picture, September Morn"
was painted by Paul Chaban Of Paris.
The same model was used for this pic
ture as was used for similar painting
entitled Twilight" The latter did not
prove popular, but September Morn"
became exceedingly popular In the edi-
tion Of the print published by the
Campbell Art Co. of Elizabeth, N. ].
The picture was painted prior 10 1910.