Evening star., 1943-02-25

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@. Which has the greater membership,
the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl
scouts7-M BID.
A. The Boy .'~outs OF America number
over 100000 and Gln ov5->- x.eariy
100000.
Q. What amount of money Is likely to
be derived from the Victory tax?-N. B.
A. 1t is estimated that about 81 ,o00,-
100000 will be realized from the Victory
tax returns.
@. Is the old-fashtoned country store
going out of existence?-F. J. r.
A. The last census reported only 10000
old-fashioned country stores in the
United States as compared with 100000
10 years before.
Q. How many eggs day do birds
usually lay?-E. B. C.
A. With most birds one egg Is laid
day, and at about the same time Of day.
Hawks owls and geese lay one every two
days.
@. Is it correct to call Senator
Congressman?-T. D. D.
A. A Congressman is q member of
either the Senate or House Usually,
however, members of the Senate are
referred to as Senators and members OF
the House as Congressman The official
title of a member of the House is
Representative.
Q. Does honey have the same energy
value as ordinary sugar?-O. B. T.
A The Department of Agriculture says
that extracted honey is about one fifth
water, and we're it not for this a pound
OF honey would have almost the same
energy value as pound of granulated
sugar, whereas the honey has about a
fifth less. Measure for measure, however,
honey yields more energy than sugar, for
it Is heavier.
@. What makes sparks fly from cats
fur?-F. M. c.
A. The sparks which fly from cats
electricity generated by the friction.
@. Who was the husband of the Queen
of Holland?-S M S.
A. Queen Wilhelmina was married
February T. 1901 to Henri due de Meek
lembourg. He died July 3, 1884
@. What is a Jager diamond?-M M.
A. Jager, an abbrevation for Jagers-
fontein, is term applied only to dia-
monds with a blush body color True
Jagers are rare and almost prohibitive in
cost.
O. Why do moths eat wool?-N. FL.
A. Research has shown that moths
thrive on ordinary wool because their
intestinal fluids are alkaline and ordinary
wool is easily soluble in alkaline solution.
@. How many decorations are awarded
by the United States?-M. r. s.
A. The United States confers 10 deco
rations. They are the Medal OF Honor,
Distinguished Service Medal, Distin-
guished Service Cross Navy Cross, Dis
tinguished Flying Cross, Soldiers Medal.
Purple Heart, Silver Star, Treasury Life
Saving Medal and Marine Corps Brevet
Medal.
Q. Who is the Prime Minister OF
China?-E. l.. N.
A. Gen. Chang Kai-shek is Premier
and President Of the Executive Yuan.
Q. How was the measure of an inch
originally determined2-S. r. Z.
A. The inch was originally based upon
the thickness OF a mans thumb.
@. When introducing or naming lieu
tenant is it necessary TO specify first or
second?-E. " j..
A. 1t Is not necessary. Such oficers
are introduced as lieutenant, and are so
addressed The designation first or
second is used only in official communi-
cations.
O. How long does 1t take to build a
bomber?-M M
A. 1t takes more than 100000 man.
range heavy bomber.
O. What is the origin of the belief that
the wearing of certain kind of ring
wards off rheumatism?-C N. G.
A. According to legend, the first cramp
ring was given to King Edward the Con-
fessor of England Qo04- 1866 by q
pilgrim returned from Jerusalem, who
explained its supposedly miraculous
properties.
O. For whom Is the Douglas fir named7
N A. r.
A. For the famous Scottish naturalist
David Douglas, who visited the Columbia
River district in 1925 as field representa-
tive for the Royal Horticultural Society.
G. What is talcum power made OFF,
E. S. r.
A. Talcum powder is composed of re-
fined and pulverized tale, which is a soft
mineral. 1t is usually combined with
orris root and perfume.
@. Is it possible to drill a square
hole?-H. F. v.
A 1t is possible. A special tool is
available for this purpose.
Grundfother's DuIcimer
My grandfather played on his dulci-
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