Evening star., 1923-10-22

Q. When two countries have treaty
and there is a question as to Just what
1t means, how is the treaty interpreted?
C. W. b.
A. Interpretation of a treaty must
be mutual That is to say, that the
contracting powers must agree as to the
construction of all provisions or must
agree to leave the construction to q
neutral.
Q. What state has the most wilder
ness, wild game and Indians?-W. B. II.
A. Oklahoma has the greatest num-
ber of Indians, the Indian population
numbering 119,481 Idaho probably has
the most wilderness and wild game OF
any state in the Union.
Q. Is emery cut from stone or is It a
manufactured product?-O. r.
A. Emery is mineral It is a com
mon dark granular variety Of coron-
dufn, containing more or less magnetic
OF hematite. On account of its great
hardness 1T IS used in the form of pow
der. grains or larger masses for grind
ing and polishing.
E. NJ II. ~ r. bananas ever have seeds?-
A: Bananas occasionally develop
Seeds, In such cases little black specks
may be noticed in the flesh of the
banana near the center These are
embryo seeds.
Q. Gould a person who is not citi-
zen of the United States be guilty. OF
treason?--R. T. G.
A. Although treason is popularly re-
J garded as a breach of allegiance Il Is
now wen settled that an alien as well
as citizen may commit treason, since
II domiciled in a country he owes IN .
local and temporary allegiance in re
turn for the protection he receives
@. Has the book Treasure Island
any historical basis?-T. w. B.
a. The story was written and read a
chapter at a time for the entertainment
Of Stevenson's stepson, Lloyd Osbourne
Lnen tWeiVe-year-old schoolboy. to re-
heve the tedium of a rainy vacation.
ano grew out Of a map the author had
draWn and labeled Treasure Island"
@ Did stephen A. Douglas outiive
Lincoln?-H. c.
A. Douglas. who was Lincoln's on
ponent for the Presidency in 1860. died
June 3, 1861, while Lincoln lived 70 b.
reelected to office.
Q. Why is land at the mouth of a
| river called a deIta?-K. c. T.
A. The name was given to tract or
| land tnclosed by the mouths of the Nile
river. which was shaped like the Greek
letter delta. Now the term is used for
| any land SO situated.
g. While on an automobile trin TO
! Niagara Falls | saw in the public square
! OF the little town of Painted Post. y Y
/ an elaborate bronze statue of an In
/ olan. What is the connection between
/ the town and the Indian?-F. z. w,
A. The monument at Painted Posi-
was erected by Indians over the grsve
| OF their chief, Capt. Montour. Origi-
naily the name Painted Post was an
pied TO the entire country in New
York and Pennsylvania drained by
the Iioga (now Chemung) and its
! trioutar1es. The confluence of the
three tributaries forming the river
was known as the place OF the meet
ing OF the waters" 1t was a place
! OF rendezvous and dispersion OF the
various tribes, when preparing to
move upon their enemies or to 20 on
hunting and fishing expeditions. They
] also met there for games of chance
ann 10 exchange various articles
Posts were set out by them 10 COM
memorate important events and upon
ihem they painted rude characters
describing the results.
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