Evening star., 1939-08-10

enc J. HdSktn, director, Washington,
d. c. Please inclose stamp jor reply.
@. Did the Three Wise Monkeys orig
mate in Japan?-V. j. r.
A. The carving Little Apes of Nikko.
is in the Sacred Stable at Nikko. This is
an unpainted structure and is carved
with pines and monkeys. The Three
Wise Monkeys are In the second panel
from the left. They are Mizaru, who sees
no evil; kikazaru, who hears no evil,
and Mazaru, who speaks no evil
Q. What percentage of the inhabitants
of the Free City of Danzig are Ger
mans?-T
A. Ninety-three per cent of the popu-
lation are Germans.
@. How much money is being spent
for arms by the leading nations?-J.
S. F..
A. The estimated actual outlays of the
principal nations for 1899 are as follows.
United States, 81 065, 100 900; Great Brit
ain, S3,500 100000 France, S., 800 900 900:
Germany, $4,000 900 900; Italy, $3.50 OOO.-
900; Japan, 81 300, OOoOO U. S. S. r.,
$5, ,400, 900 900.
q. How can brass door -knocker be
kept bright?-L. T. J.
A. II brass is waxed Immediately after
being polished, 1t will retain its bright
ness.
Q. What is the tree of Jesse?-K. Ed.
A. Jesse, the father of David, is often
regarded as the first in the genealogy
OF Jesus Christ. Hence the design repre-
Senting the descent of Jesus from the
royal line of David is called tree of
Jesse. From recumbent figure of Jesse
springs tree bearing in its branches the
chief figures in the line of descent, and
terminating in the figure of Jesus, or of
the Virgin and Child. The design was
formerly a favorite ecclesiastical orna-
ment and is depicted in the cathedrals
at Laon, Amiens and Chartres.
@. When was the last home coming
week held in Kentucky?-J KF.
A. The Kentucky Home Coming Cele-
bration was last held in 1924. The gen.
eral reception and celebrations in Louis
vile took place the week of June 1922,
and the county receptions and celebra-
tlons in the State, the week Of June 1929.
G. What is the largest carnivorous
animal?-A j. M
A. The Kodiak bear, which reaches a
weight of 1900 pounds, length of 10
feet and shoulder height of Az feet.
There are skulls of this bear 10 inches
long and skins 912 by 1012 feet wide
across the forelegs
@. When was standard time es-
tablished? Do all nations conform to
it?-E. NJ. A
A. In 1884 an international congress
was called to consider the subject OF
world standard time. The world was
divided into zones each covering Is de-
grees longitude, the time for each zone
being that of the meridian passing
through its approximate center. The
meridian passing through the observa-
tory at Greenwich, England, was
chosen as the meridian from which all
time should be reckoned. This plan was
gradually accepted by most nations Of
the world with few exceptions, of which
Holland is the most notable. Holland
goes by its own time which differs by
10 minutes and 80 seconds and a frac-
ton from Western European time.
Q, What royalties are received by the
writer OF popular song?-A. T. M
A. Robert Bruce in 80 You Want to
Write Song says: Royalties vary, de-
pending largely upon the individual ar
rangement. AS a general rule, the song
writer will receive on non production
number between two and three cents
for regular sheet music copies. and
about two cents for orchestration. For a
production number, the songwriter will
usually receive six cents for regular
sheet music copies and about three
cents for orchestration Melody writer
and lyric writer each receives one and
one-haf cents per copy of regular sheet
music on non-production number"
Q. Please describe the principles of an
air-flltering device-R. L. K.
A. Air is passed between two surfaces
between which a high electric potential
difference is maintained. Dust Ia
preclpitated on the surface at the lower
potential by electrostatic attraction and
ionic bombardment of the electric wind
created by the corona discharge. Po-
tential differences from several thousand
volts up are used. Much higher voltages
can be used in power plants for pre-
clpltating fly ash, since the ozone pro-
duced by the discharge goes out the
stack and is therefore not Objectionable.
@. What was Abraham Lincolns
tribute to the heroic women of the Civil
Wars. H. j.
A. Speaking of their work, Lincoln
said: Il have never studied the art of
paying compliments to women, but I
must say that, if all that has been said
by orators and poets since the creation
of the world were applied to the women
of America, it would not do them Justice
for their conduct during. this war"
@. Please give the date of the In
ventors Exposition.-W. H. S.
A. The Inventors Exposition. Under
the auspices of the American Hobbv
Federation, will be held at the Spear
Auditorium, New York City, from August
IA through August 26.