Evening star., 1939-04-28

II. WnaC IS ratana?-H M.
A. 1t is liquer or cordial favored with
peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds
or other fruits; many varieties are made.
The same name is given to a favoring
essence resembling bitter almonds and
also to light biscuit.
Q. Why is the famous volcano in Mex.
leo called Popocatepetl?-K. H.
A. The name is from the Aztec words
popoca, meaning to smoke, and tepetl.
which means mountain.
Q. OF what proportion Of the worlds
population is census taken?-G. F. M.
A. About two-thirds OF the inhabitants !,
OF the world are now periodically emu
merated by means of census.
Q. What is the most popular song ever
played on the Hit Parade?-R. H.F.
A. To date my Reverie" leads. Be-
tween October II. 1898, and January %,
1889. it was heard on the program IA
times, eight of those weeks in first place.
Deep Purple" is proving close second.
having been heard for six consecutive
weeks in No. position.
Q. How did Juan March of Spain con-
tribute to frances support-K. J.H.
A. Reliable authorities estimate his
contribution to Frances revolt at mini
mum of $50,000000.
@. What is the meaning of the German
word Gestapo?-K. j. NJ
A. 1t is an abbreviation Of Geheime
Staatspolizei, the German secret state
police.
@. How much Is director Of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank allowed for attending
q meeting?-J. M. M
A. The Federal Reserve Board SAYS that
the directors of the board are paid 500
for attending the board meeting, and il
they live out Of town they are reim-
bursed for their expenses.
Q. What Is the per capita consumption
OF milk, butter and cheese in the United
States?-E A.
A. Figures released by the Milk Indus.
try Foundation on per capita annual con-
sumption are as follows: Milk, 153
quarts; butter, II pounds; cheese, five
pounds.
@. Was there famous painter named 4
1sraels?-K. J. H.
A. Josef 1sraels was born at Gronineen.
OF Hebrew parents, on January 27, 1924.
he was one Of the greatest Dutch paint
ers OF the 18th century and has often
been compared to ]. F. Millet. Among
his most important works are: The
Silent House" Village Poor" "ship-
wrecked" when We Grow DID," The
Cradle" David Singing Before Saul"
and "Toilers of the Sea-" He is repre-
sented IN many public collections in Eu-
rope and America and many Of his works
are privately owned. He died at The
Hague on August IL, 1911.
O. How long have pygmies been known?
*. P.
A. Homer in the "Iliad" speaks Of race
OF tiny folk dwelling in far Southern
land. Herodotus describes dwarfish men
who inhabited the African desert. Rep
resentations of pygmies are sculptured on
the tombs at Sakkarah, the With Dynasty.
about $500 BIC. Pliny mentions dwarfed
races in both Asia and Africa and the
Chinese author, Chao Fu-Kua, In the
beginning Of the 18th century described
tribe Of black pygnies dwelling In the
Philippine Islands.
Q. What Is Bombay furniture?-H v.
A. Bombay blackwood furniture Is
manufactured in the city of Bombay and
the towns of Surat and Ahmadabad i'm
India. The wood used is Shisham or
blackwood tDalbergia). hard-grained,
dark-colored timber which with proper
treatment assumes a beautiful natural
polish. Some of the articles are beauti-
fully carved or inlaid.
@. Is there a booklet published with
reference to care of the feet?-L. H. M.
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