The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-14
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.


none OF which gives any satisfactory in
formation. am 10 years OF age and was
born in Germany. At the age Of nine I
came to this country and have been liv-
ing here ever since. My parents are Ger
man subjects and are still living there
I have taken out my papers OF intcn-
ton. Would 1t be possible for me to
visit my home before the age OF 81
without being compelled to serve under
German authority? IL you give informa-
ton kindly tell me on what you base IT,
IL L. II.
The following citations from the stand
dard text. Van Dyne's citizenship OF the
United States" cover the case completely.
l06.--A German who emigrates before
he is II years old or before he has
been actually called upon to appear before
the military authorities may. after a res
idence In the United States Of five years
and after due naturalization, return to
Germany on a visit, but his right to
remain in his former home is denied by
Germany.
Treaty with Germany. The declaration
OF an intention to become a citizen of the
one or the other country has not for either
party the effect OF naturalization.
These citations answer the question in
every detail The inquirer is subject to
his military duty In Germany and upon
arrival at place of birth or parents resi-
dence must report to the proper authority
for enrolment or else he must refrain
from visiting Germany until his natural
ization is perfected.
Is there any explanation OF the mad
ness OF the hatter' HELEN BAkSEs.
Many years ago Notes and Queries
held a commission de lunatico inquirendo
upon March hare and halter. that historic
pair OF looms whom Sir John Tenniel pic
tured In Ango-Saxtn attitude after the
I fashion Of the Bayeux tapestry. The
halter. according to the inquest. is really
not guilty, even though ne vends the
summer straws. The phrase in American
version is mad as a halter" In English
| 1t is mad as an halter" and that points
| the way to the Interpretation. In several
cas- philology has had to take cognizance
OF a floating n. Thus we have the two
names newt and eft for the same animal !;
IAN eft" has foated the final consonant
| Of the article to new moor,ng as initial
| of the noun. Contrariwise "a madden
shows the initial OF the noun floating to
the article as IAN adder SO mad as
an halter" is really mad as a natter
and there we have the same snake; the
phrase, therefore. is not charge OF non
compos ments but rather statement
| that one is as venomous as an adder.
What are the Ionic letters Of the alpha
bet? y. L. q.
That was a designation invented by the
ancient Greek grammariars. Sixteen let
tiers were ascribcd to Cadmus, son OF Age
nor. and therefore designated Cadmcan
letters. The later eight characters needed
to complete the classic alphabet were
zeta. eta, theta, Al. phi. chi, psi. omega.
It is rather fortunate that these eight
Ionic letters were invented. for without
them the jewelry OF college fraternity
pins would have been far less ornate and
mystic.
! What is the source Of the saying "Ail
! things come to him who waits?
| HENRY NJ. ANDERSEN.
! The aphorism Is OF course IA funda-
mental postulate OF the doctrine OF pa
tieLce, a truism and without any known
| SPONSOR The preferable form appears u
| be Everything comes to those who wait"
| The French express the idea as Tout
Went "A point a qui salt attendre In
| Italian one finds III monde 4 di chi IA
pazionza.
BY whom were the irish people denoml-
| mated the finest peasantry?
H. 5. THuRLow.
This particular form does not appear
| spread upon the minutes. but there are
two good sources for the statement with
variant, vet none the less complimentary
adjectives The sober statement Is Siver
by Goldsmith In The Deserted Village"
Ill fares the land to Fastening Ills prey
Where wealth accumulates and mef
decay
Princes and lords may flourish. or may
fade.
A breath can make them, as breath
has made;
But a bold peasantry. their country!
pride.
Wien once destroyed can never be sup
piled.
Charles Lover, with equal veracity anC
with perhaps a better provision OF thu
future situation recast an ancient Dallat
IA this form:
For It's the capital Of the finest nation
Wild charming psntry upon fruitful
Fightln' like divi,s for Cancellation,
| An hatin each other Tor the love u
| God.
Some one at some time now forgotten
was going to lure somebody into som
game winch / cannot now recall and d'
| snns thing to him Is IL within YOU