Evening star., 1935-03-08

| similar contributions. He wrote O
number Of popular volumes, among
which were his burlesques Of the
| familiar yearly almanacs collected
into . volume in 1902 under the
title, Josh Billings Old Farmers
Allminax." He died in Monterey,
Calf, October IA, 1885.
@. I noticed the unusual names
you published Of the children Of the
Colonial Clap. Will you give the
name Of the one who was known a.
Capt. Triby Clap?-S. K. c.
A. This member Of the family was
once required to sign his full name
in some court proceedings and 1t ap-
peared as Through Much Tribula-
ton We Enter the Kingdom Of
Heaven Clap"
@. Does q flag fly all night on the
United States Capitol?-L. K.
A. There are two which fy day and
night every day In the year. These
are the flags which fly Immediately
above the main east entrance and over
the west front Of the Capitol. There
are two other flags, one over the east
front Of the Senate wing, the other
over the east front Of the House wing.
These fly only during the legislative
day-that is, when the House in cues
ton is In session.
Q. How much snow equals / inch
Of rain?-A. L. M.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
as a rule the ratio Of unmelted to
melted snow Is to 10, that Is, 10
inches of snow will ordinarily make
about / inch Of water. It may vary
and depends upon the character Of the
snow, whether it is light and dry or
moist and heavy.
O.. How tall is Mayor La Guardia?
| How much does he weigh?-B. w. B.
A. He is S feet az inches in height
and his weight is about 165 pounds.
Q. Where is the Big Bend country
Of Texas?-S. B.
A. The Big Bend refers to that por-
ton Of the Rio Grande which marks
the characteristic wide "v" shaped
curve in the first third Of its course
between Texas and Mexico. The curve
incloses Preside and Brewster Coun-
ties, Tex, opposite the Mexican states
of Chihuahua and Coahuila. After
leaving El Paso the Rio Grande passes
through O series OF picturesque can
yons. some Of them l,750 feet in depth
in the Big Bend.
Q. How many men 60 to the Ford
Trade School?-W. M. w.
A. The school now numbers over
700 students and As instructors. AS
there is a long waiting list in Detroit,
it Is impossible to consider applica-
tions from other cities for admission.
@. Has Algeria representation In
the French Parliament?-J. G.
"A. Algeria is a French colony and
Is entitled to proportional representa-
ton In the French Parliament.
There are three departments Of Al
giers and each sends three deputies
and one senator.
@. Why is snow white?-O. o. @.
A. This results from the fact that
the snow crystals are so minute that
each cell of the retina Of the eye re-
ceives o general impression produced
by the combination Of different wave
lengths reflected from innumerable
minute facets.
@. During the World War were
ships cut in two and passed through
the Welland Canal in halves, then
riveted together again at the end Of
the trip?-J. M. s.
A. The locks Of the Welland Canal
e. ry,,aik
ships For this reason ships were cut
in two, each half floating because Of
It's watertight bulkheads, locked
through the canal and refitted on
the other end. The ships were built
on the Great Lakes and it was known
in advance that they could not transit
the canal full length. so provision was
made In the design to divide them.