Evening star., 1934-01-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

be cited the experience of Jamaica, one
OF the large islands of the British West
Indies. The mongoose was Introduced
into that island with the idea of exter-
minating the snakes there, but the spe.
cies ran wild, multiplied enormously,
and in a period of only q few years
destroyed millions of dollars worth of
poultry and game birds. Its importa-
ton into this country is therefore pro-
hlbited under strict penalty of heavy
fine.
O. When did David Crockett liver
A. He was born in 178S In Greene
County, Tenn, and died while defend
ing the Alamo in 1886. Although Q
typical unlettered frontiersman, he
served two terms in Congress.
@. How are tortillas made?-E. z.
A. Tortillas are large, round cakes Of
popular consumption In Mexico. They
are made by soaking corn grains until
soft, then crushing them into paste,
generally working them with a roller
or similar instrument on large stone,
and shaping them into the desired size
and cooking on iron or earthen plates,
@. In what foreign countries are ma.
tional lotteries permitted?-E. @.
A. If the returns from the lotteries
are USED for the support of national,
State or local governments, the arts.
museums, hospitals, or charities, ma
tional lotteries are allowed in Spain,
Italy, Turkey, Germany. Soviet Union,
Sweden, New South Wales, Nanking
government of China, Latin American
and Central American countries. Cuba,
Ireland, Canada, Newfoundland, France.
@. When was Palm Sunday first cele-
brated?-E N. c.
A. The date of this custom is uncer-
tain and can not be traced beyond the
eighth century.
@. What part of a plant contains the
odOr?-R. G.
A. The odor may be found in the
leaves, as in sage and mint: in the
bark, as in cinnamon; in the wood, as
in cedar and sandalwood; in the flower
petals, as in the rose and violet; in the
seeds, as in anise and caraway. in the
roots, as in orris; in the fruit rind, as
in the orange; or in the form of resin
our gum. as camphor and myrrh.
@ Who named the pleistocens
period?-J K
A. The name pleistocene was intro
duced by Sir Charles Lyell to designate
that epoch Of geologic time which in
tervened between the end Of the tertiary
and the beginning of the historic period.
O. Was the method of preparation
Of Egyptian mummies similar to pres
ent-day embalming S. F.
A. The ancients, apparently. had
some other method. The mummies of
Egypt indicate that il must have been
some method of drying.
@ Why are electric meters tested?
w. B.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says that
meters, like other machines, tend to run
slower the longer they are used, hence
the necessity for periodic tests.
@. What are burial societies?-H
G. l..
A. Burial societies are generally in
surance companies which sell only
small policies large enough to cover the
cost of burial casually including the un-
dertaker's services. casket and delivery
of body to cemetery.
@. When did the Columbia Country
Club move to its present location?-
D. M
A. In 1869 the Columbia Golf Club
changed its name to Columbia Country
Club and moved from Georgia avenue
to its present site on Connecticut ave-
nue. Harry L. West was president dur
ing the last year in the old location
and the first year in the new one.
Arthur B. Shelton has served continu-
ously as secretary since the move was
made.