Evening star., 1924-08-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Q. Who owns the Latonia race
track?--M. +.
A. The Latonia Agricultural AS
sociation was granted a charter by
the Kentucky Legislature in 1882. The
first race meeting was held in June.
1883. This track in the hills of
Kentucky is accros- the Ohio River
from Cincinnati. In 1918. after sew
eral changes of control and manage
ment, but without interruption OF
racing. Latonia passed to the hands OF
the Kentucky Jocky Club. which also
owns and operates the Churchill
Downs property at Louisville under
the supervision of a State racing
commission appointed by the COVER
nor.
Q. How much lumber is cut in this
country annuallyo-J. NJ. T.
A. The total amount of timber re-
moved each year from the forests of
the United States in standing timber is
approximately 90. 405,5 500 cubic feet. The
possible lumber production from this
material amounts to 52,943, 700, 900 board
feet.
Q. Would an Englishman drawing a
disability pension lose the pension if
he became an American citizen?-
w. G.
A The British embassy says that
the fact that British subject
changed his citizenship to that of an
American citizen would not neces-
state his losing his pension for serv-
ice rendered the British govern
ment.
Q. How much do four fours and
seven count in cribbage?-J. NJ.
A. F'ours double pairs royaD al
ways count IL because 'fours" can be
made into six pairs. 1t follows that
there would be six fifteen-twos. which
would count II, making the hand
composed of four fours and a seven,
count "a.
Q. What is the oldest city that is
still in existence?-G. S.
A. Damascus has been thought the
oldest city Of the world. The origin
Of this city is unknown. However, its
foundation is attributed by Josephus
to Uz, the SON Of Aram.
O. How long have carnations been
cultivated?-C. Z. r.
A.-They have been cultivated for
more than 1000 years. The monthly
tree or perpetual Towering carna-
tions are the varieties grown under
glass In the United States. Hundreds
Of improved forms have been produced
in America in the last 20 years and
are now in demand in Europe.
O. Where is Fort Benningc-M. +.
A.-Fort Benning, is southwest of
Columbus, Ga, adjoining the city limits.
The infantry school is maintained at
this post.
Q. Do many Of the famous cedars
Of Lebanon still exists. S.
A-Although the number OF IA
nous trees has decreased consider
ably. of late years they have been
carefully tended and preserved and a
goodly number still exist. The best
known group in the Lebanon range
consists of a group OF IL ancient
giants--how ancient no man can tell
in a grove near the village of Eden,
surrounded by 400 younger trees,
none of which probably is under a
hundred years OF age. Two Of the
"patria rchs" OF the celebrated group
measure respectively 50 and 90 feet
in girth of trunk.
Q. What is the term for the habit
of opening the Bible at random and
being guided by the first verse that
one reads?-A. g. y.
A. Bibliomancy is the term applied
to divination by means of a Bible.
Divination by means of poetry was
common in the Roman world. and
with the coming of Christianity the
Bible became the accepted book for
use as guidance. The custom is to
open the book at random, and apply
to the occasion the verse which first
meets the eye; to choose a passage by
laying a finger or pin on the open
page; or to accept the first words
from the Bible that are heard upon en-
tering church as having d particular
message.
@. Who was St. Edward?-A. S.
A. ST. Edward was the name given
to the English King, edward the