The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

What is the international law con-
corning the harboring In neutral ports
of vessels belonging TO warning nations"
Merchantmen have the same rights
as IN time of peace. Naval vessels may
four hours or II In need of repairs long
enough to have such repairs made.
They may take on only enough coal
and supplies to carry them to their
nearest home port. Failure to comply
with these regulations Is followed by
their internment
To settle a DISPUTE please give in
round figures the money value OF the
entire wealth of the United States and
the money value Of the entire wealth of
the British Empire. 4 claims that the
British Empire Is Weather than the
United States. u claims the contrary.
NJ. c.
A recent conjecture gives the United
States 5000. 900, 900 and Great Brit
ain $4,000, 100000. Add to the latter
the wealth OF India, Canada, Australia,
South Africa and the rest OF the British
Empire and the total might exceed the
wealth of the United states.
What Is the history Of the Stone Mill
AT Newport and what Is known Of the
stone images on Easter Island? W.
Formerly the Stone Mil. or Round
Tower, at Newport was supposed by
many to have been built by early Dan
ish discoveries OF America but the
present belief is that 1t was constructed
by GOV. Benedict Arnold OF Rhode
Island about 1915. Nothing is known
OF the origin of the colossal images OF
Easter Island.
have recently come into possession
OF a painting, Harvest Scene" by j.
Cafferty. 1853. and would like to have
the record of the artist and the paint
ing. T. A. CosGRovE
James H. Cafrerty was born In 1919
and died September o. 1862 He began
as a portrait painter. but later devoted
himself to game pieces and still life.
He became an associate member Of
the National academy of Design in
lSt9 and an academicisn in 1858.
Will you oblige me by deciding the
following points:
I. Whether England declared war
against Germany on account OF Ger
many's not respecting the neutrality Of
Belgium.
.. II England entered into the wa
with Germany before or after Germany
invaded Belgium.
MFR
l. Yes.
.. England did not enter into the war
until after Belgium had been invaded.
I maintain that New York is more
cosmopolitan city than Liverpool. 4
friend denies this Which Is right"
ID. J. II.
II by cosmopolitan" YOU mean hav-
ing represe of many races. hon
ors are easy between the two cities.
II is probable. however, that more diver
sity of manners and customs is found
in New York
What amounts were spent IN building
the Grand Central and PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad stations" ELEANOR BLACK.
In round figures. the cost Of the
Pennsylvania Station. with the tunnels
and accompanying Improvements, has
been estimated at 500 600 900. The
cost Of the Grand Central Improvements.
which are not Yet completed. is even
greater.
Is II Joke or a fact that a genera .
ton or two ago in New England an
advertisement appeared in one Of the
papers Of man who desired a home
in a family whore his cody walk and
conversation would he deemed an
equivalent for his board? Nv mother,
descended OF New England family.
told me the story forty years ago. and
other persons from the Steady Habit vi
cinity have since repeated H. l.. q.
How should letters he addressed 70 the
President of the United states. \ saws
| the official and correct style is as fol.
lows: His ENcelency the President
Of the United States. Washington. u
e." claims they should he addressed
To- The Hon. Woodrow Wilson. rrasi-
dent OF the United states, Washington,
II G." Two SrS ~ ,pHrs
Don't use His EXcclcncy." other
wise either form would do.
| can any of the readers of THE SuN tell
! us where We could hnd he music to the
old sea song which goes like this
| "Broadside To broadside The gallant
ships did lay,
! Blow high. blow low. what care we,
/ Til the jolly man-o'-wav shot the nj,
| rate : mast away
Down ON the coast OF the high Bar.
| haree-e-e."
! l.. G. NJ, J : r
| Kindly tell me what is considered tn.
smallest creature in the world
iEuGGE BRoUNoFF
Tho answer depends on the siguii.
| canoe attached To- creature Thus
/ bacteria are extremely inmate pr-an