Evening star., 1936-01-17

Frederic J. Hdsktn, Director, Washing
ton, D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Is granite harder than marble7-
Us.
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says that granite is much harder than
marble. The reason for this is that the
two stones are Of different mineral COM
position. Marble is composed of either
calcite or dolomite. Mineralogists rate
calcite as and dolomite as 35 to 4.
Granite consists mainly Of feldspar and
quartz-feldspar is rated from to IS
and quartz, Z.
@. Is 1t true that a person IS taller
In the morning than in the EVENING"
T. W.
A. Many individuals are shorter in the
evening than in the morning because
the little cartilages between the vertes
brae Of the spinal column diminish in
size during the day, due to the weight
or pressure that Is upon them. In some
individuals the difference in height be-
tween day and night may be as much as
one-Quarter to one-half inch.
@. Should stamps be Cancelled with
colored inks?-G l..
A. The Post Office Department says
postmasters are not authorized to use
anything but black ink in canceling
stamps on mail of any class.
@. What process does cigarette tobacco
60 through?-D. D.
A. 1t goes through number of COM
plicated processes before the finished
cigarette is produced. Among these are
included curing, stripping binding, stor-
ing, packing, sweating, steaming, grad.
ing and blending.
@. Are boys or adults more prone to
accidents with firearms while hunting?-
H. H
A. In an analysis of hunting accidents
in the United States, Prof. WEIGH Of
Syracuse University reports that Of those
killed, manned for life or otherwise in
jured. more than half are under 81 years
of age.
@. What is the story of Tecumseh at
the United States Naval Academy
G. K.
A. Tecumseh was the figurehead of the
U. S. S. Delaware. This figurehead is
now on the grounds Of the Naval Acad.
emy, and is mascot for the midshipmen.
1t is the god of the 25." This figure
is the passing grade for most of the
examinations at the Naval Academy.
@. How many cooperative shops or
stores are there in Sweden?-E. c.
A. About 1000. About 10 per cent Of
all trade in Sweden is comparatively
owned. and about 40 per cent of the retail
trade in groceries, shoes and clothing is
done in stores owned by cooperative
societies to which one-third Of the pop.
ulation belongs.
@. Why was Texas given the name,
Lone Star State?-H j.
A. 1t is due to the fact that Texas was
an independent nation for 10 years be-
fore her annexation to the United States
In 1645. The flag Of the Texas Republic
with the lone star has remained as the
State nag Of Texas.
@. Has Poland insurance for its work.
ing classes?-R. P.
A. The only uniform system of insur-
ance embracing the whole of Poland at
the present time is that covering salaried
employees or non-manual workers. This
system. which was inauguarted by an
order Of the President Of Poland Of Mo-
vember "a, 1927, became effective Janu.
ary l, 1928.
Q. What kind of turkeys weigh the
most-W. w. R.
A. The heaviest standard weights Of
turkeys in this country are 36 pounds
for adult cock Bronze turkeys and 80
pounds for adult cock Bourbon red
turkeys and Narragansett turkeys. In
dividuals may weight a little heavier
than the figures given. The standard
weights for hens of these three breeds
are 20. 18 and 10 pounds, respectively.
@. Did Andrew Carnegie take out
naturalization papers?-A. c. w.
A. He was naturalized as q minor when
his father became naturalized in 1858.
q. When is "Lakme" to be produced
in Washington, D. C.?-J. B.
A. On Tuesday, January 81, the Ma
tional Opera Company, after a silence
of five years, will resume production.
The opera chosen for the first of series
is "Lakme." The stage of Constitu-
ton Hall will be set for an impression
istic Interpretation of the work by Leo
Delibes. Ruth st. Denis is training the
ballet and is costuming the members
and two of the principals of the cast.
Costumes and jewels collected by the
celebrated dancer in India will be used.
@. Was the Bounty a naval vessel?--
c. s. M.
A. 1t was officially H. M. S. Bounty.
These initials stood for his majesty's
ship. meaning that the ship was naval
vessel.
@. What is the new city in Lapland
and how far north is it's. A.
A. Kiruna is the new city in the new
iron ore mining region, and it is situ-
ated 100 miles above the Arctic Circle
and $50 miles north Of Stockholm.
@. Was smoking ever permitted in
churches?-G. B. v.
A. 1t was quite common custom dur. -
ing the early days of the use of tobacco
and was finally forbidden only because
the use Of flint and steel was so noisy.
Q. Has dry wood a greater fuel value
than green wood?-C. F. N.
A. It has. Each 10 per cent of water
or moisture in wood will detract about