Evening star., 1924-07-23
Answers to Questions
ny FREDERIC J. HAsKIN

from tho salo OF products made In
States prison?-F. w.
A. The value Of the products of all
States prison Industries for last year
was 100000; Of this prison-m made
work clothing was valued at $4,000
900.
Q. What was Great Britain's debt
before the war and what Is 1t now
3. A.
A. The total gross, liabilities of the
154,110 pounds sterling. On March
81, 1922, the figure was 7,812,562,525
pounds sterling.
Q. How many prep schools for
West Point and Annapolis are there
In the United States?-E. e. w.
A. There are over 100 such institu-
tfons.
Q. Is Senator Pat Harrison related
rison?-G. NJ. L.
A. He is distant relative Of Pres
ident Harrison's, their grandfathers
having been cousins.
Q. Did the Government ever coin
25 and SO cent gold pieces?-C. X.
A. The Government has never is
sued gold coins of less than 81. The
25 and SO cent gold pieces were pri-
vate issues. Following are the de-
nominations of gold coinage of the
United States: Fifty dollars, coined
in 1915 to the amount of s1O5,95O as
Panama Pacific International Exposi- :
ton coins; double eagles, eagles, half
eagles, quarter eagles and dollars.
O. Why are dog days so called?-
w. A. r.
A. Dog days comprise the hot, sui
try season of summer during parts of
July and August, so called from the
fact that the rising of the dog star.
Sirius, the brightest star in the
heavens, is coincident with the rlslng
of the sun. The ancients thought this
conjunction caused the intense heat
of Summer and the maladies which
then prevailed. hence the popular
supposition that dogs are specially
liable to go mad at this season. 1t
was by mere accident that the rising
of the star coincided with the hottest
season of the year In the times ana
countries of the old astronomers. It's
rising depends on the latitude of the
place and is later every year In all
latitudA. owing to procession In
times the star may rise In the dead
of winter.
Q. Why were the German warships
sunk when they surrendered at the
close of the World War;. N. w.
The sinking Of the SURRENDERED
German war vessels was unlawful
and was done to escape the humilia- :
tion of seeing the German feet held
as trophies of war by the allies.
Q. What part of the desert land of
the United States is now under irri-
gation?-C. S.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that less than per cent of the
arid and semi-arid land in this coun-
try is now irrigated.
@. What will remove cocoa stains
and grass stains from summer dress
eS-Y. r. B.
A. Sprinkle chocolate and cocoa
stains with borax and soak in cold
water. Rinse with boiling water.
Alcohol will remove grass stains
Q. What did cavalry horses cost
during the war?-W. Z. D.
A, The cost Of a cavalry horse
Department paid for horses in the
World War was between $3.50 and
5000 each.
Q. When was Columbia College
established?-T. T. H.
first known as Kings College. was
established in the middle of the
eighteenth century. and save for a
few years during the Revolutionary
War. it has carried on its work in
the City of New York. It was the
Jay, Robert r. Livingston, De Witt
Clinton, Hamilton Fish and many
other outsta nding figures in the his
tory of this nation.
Q. How long did the Reign of
Terror in France last?-O. E. L.
A. The Reign of Terror was that
period of the French Revolution be-
ginning with the fall of the Giron-
dists in June, 1893, and lasting until
the overthrow of Robespierre, July
try was under the domination Of a
faction which carried on wholesale
executions regardless of age. sex or
position.
patriot, succeed in getting the infor-
nation he wanted concerning the
British Army before he was cap
tured?-E. NJ. H.
A. Hale entered the British line at
New York dressed as a Dutch school
uable military Information when he
was captured. On the following
morning he was hanged by the Brit
ish. His final words were: only
regret that I have but one life to
lose for my country"
@. What service in the Navy is
sometimes referred to as the Suicide
Club?-P. l. r.
A. The Navy Department says that
the mine sweeping forces OF the
United States Navy are known as the
Suicide Club.
@. Are pennies legal tender in settle
ment of debt?-K- G. F.
A. They are legal tender only up to
25 cents. Consequently creditor cannot
be forced to accept more than 25 pen
MES in payment of debt.
Q. What is the total world population
Of the negro race?-T. D. X.
A. There are about 1oo,ooo.o0o ne
groes in the world. Negroes constitute
one-sixteenth of the worlds population.
@. Is the Suez Canal longer than the
Panama Canal?-R. D.
A. The Suez Canal. which was opened
in 1869, is 90 miles long, while the Pan
anna Canal is but sos miles in length.
1t cost about $1O0,000,000 to construct
the SueZ Canal, while the cost of build
ing the Panama Canal was almost four
times that amount.
Q. What is the Drago dotrine in ref
erence to the Monroe doctrine ?-H. F. G
A. When Germany, Great Britain and
Italy blockaded the ports Of Venezuela
in 1902-3 in an attempt to make the lat
ter country settle up its debts, DR.. L. F.
Drago. a noted jurist of Argentina,
maintained that force could not be used
by one power to collect money due to its
citizens by another ountry. Argentina
and other South American republics up
held this doctrine, which has since be-
come known as the "Drago doctrine
@. Are motor boats forbidden for
duck shooting?-H. F.
A. Federal regulations prohibit the
use of power boats in taking wild fowl
While 1t would be unlawful to hunt wild
fowl in a boat equipped with an engine