Evening star., 1924-09-06

OF pneumonia were reported among
troops in the country. The total of
battle deaths was 50.406
q. Are there any survivors Of the
Custer massacre?-M. c. S.
a. Crow Indian named Curly,
sole survivor Of the Custer massa-
ere. died at Billings, Mont, in May
of last year.
G. Are the Hearst magazines
printed in New York?-N. NJ H.
A. The Hearst magazines have
been printed in Chicago since 1922.
Q. What is the chemical used to
destroy the boil weevil?-C. A T.
4. Calcium arSenate is now used
extensively in poisoning the boil weevil
Q. Is the currency Of Poland at
par?-I. NJ
A. According TO the quotation Of
August 20. 1924, the Polish zloty,
which is the new currency Of Poland,
was quoted at 1920. The par value
is 1890.
Q. Please send me a map of the
Allegheny National Forest-P. r Il
A. The Forest Service says that no
map has been published of the Ale
SHtHS lniS Is one
Of the newest forests, having been
created only two years ago, and no
printed material has yet been issued
on it.
Q. What is the capacity Of the
hospital for soldiers at Algiers, La?
II. w. r
A. The Veterans Bureau says that
its hospital at Algiers, La, has a bed
capacity of 237. and on August .
there were 227 patients in the insti-
tuition. There are II medical officers.
l dentist, l clinical surgeon and %
nurses. There are also technical
workers on the staff.
Q. Should one say Il am bringing
these books to Mary" or Il am TAX
ing these books to Mary?'-W. NJ. S.
A. Either sentence you gave may
be correct, depending upon the mean
ing which you wish to convey. Bring
is to bear from a more distant place
to a nearer place, while take is to
bear from nearer place to a more
distant place. Upon leaving the
place where the books were procured
you would say Il am taking" Upon
reaching Mary's home, you would
say Il am bringing"
Q. What is the name of Elinor
Glyn's husband?-E. J.
A. Her husband was ]. p. Clayton
Glyn. He died in 1918.
Q. How do Central Park, New
York City. and Rock Creek Park,
Washington, compare?-E. H. ].
A. Central Park, New York City,
covers $40 acres. 400 Of which are
wooded. Rock Creek Park. Wash
ington. d. c., is a natural park con-
sisting of 1775 acres. 1t would be a
matter of personal opinion as to
which park is more beautiful.
Q. What is the quotation about the
mist and the binding rain, and
nothing was ever the same again ?"-
E. NJ
A George Macdonald in "Phan-
tastes wrote: Alas How easily
things go wrong. A sigh too deep,
kiss too long, and then comes
mist and a weeping rain, And life
is never the same again."
Q. Is it true that a little dog sits
at the garden doorway of the Queens
Dolls House?-D. H. @.
A. Recent photographs show a,
small dog sitting expectantly before
the door. 1t is touch" that espe-
ctally appeals to the children who
visit the Palace of Art at Wembley.
Q. What was the name of the first
steam-driven vessel to cross the Allan
tics. S. G..
A. The Savannah, an American ves-
sci, sailed from Savannah to Liverpool
in 1919 in 25 days. This was about one
third the length of time it took Column
bus to sail from Spain to America, and
is about five times greater than the
time it takes a modern steamship to
make the trip from America to England.
States?-O. NJ. H.
A. For centuries dates have been
grown in Southwestern Asia and in
Northern Africa. Until recent years all
of the dates used in our country were
imported. but good dates are now pro-
duced commercially in Arizona and
California. Although date trees require
much water, a hot, dry climate is nee
essary in order to dry the fruit.
@. What were the Suffolk resolves?-
E. o. B.
A. The Suffolk resolves were the
league and covenant made by many
Massachusetts towns in 1774 to abstain
from all commercial Intercourse with
Great Britain. They were executed aft
er the closing Of the port of Boston by
British authorities as a reprisal for the
destruction Of the tea in Boston Har-
Dor by patriots in defiance of the tax
on tea.
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are selected for publication. Any reader
is privileged to ask any question he
chooses, hotoever trivial or profound,