Evening star., 1924-11-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Q. rlease give q list Of generalg
buried in Arlington Cemetery who
have no monuments?-G. W.
A. There Is only one general buried
in the Arlington Cemetery. Philip H.
Sheridan. A monument was erected
for him BY his relatives.
Q. Why IL not Iowa Circle named
for Gen: Logan. whose statue graces
A. Long before Con. LoEan's statue
was erected, tho official name Of the
circle was Iowa. sooe after the erec-
tion Of the memorial. an effort was
made to popularize the name Logan
Circle" but the movement docs not
seem to have been successful.
@. What part Of Washington is
taken up in streets and parks?-F. W.
K.
A. More than 81 per cent OF the
area OF the city Is used for parks.
streets and alleys.
Q. Where 10 the center Of popula-
ton OF tho City of Washington?-M.
A. The Bureau Of the Census says
that the center Of population Is about
222 feet north Of M street northwest,
and 81 feet east Of Fifth street north
west.
Q. Is Mr.. J. NJ. Hickson. who con-
Quoted Christian healing services in
this country, still carrying on his
work?-C. r. T.
A The Australian missioner, Mr
Hickson, has lately been conducting a
healing mission at Bradford. and st.
Michaels, Paddington.
Q. Were any photographs taken of
the body OF Anatole France, who died
recently? Was his brain buried sep
arately?-A. B. C.
A. No photographs were allowed to
be taken. The brain Of the French
author was removed to be preserved
In q sealed casket buried in the coffin.
Q. Whore 10 CroatRn Island?-H. s.
A. Croatan Island was of the coast
Of North Carolina, south OF Roanoke
Island, at the time Of the first Eng
lish attempt at colonization about
1885. BY the shifting Of the sands 1t
10 now probably q part Of Hatteras
or Ocraeoke Island.
Q. On what day ala tho women who
came over on the Maynower frst go
aHhore?-0. 6. l.
: A. November -. 1890.
Q. In tho early days was the title
Mrs" used by unmarried as we'll as
married women?-R. E. A
A. In colonial days the title was
even given to little girls. Mrs" did
not imply that the person so called
was married The archives Of Mary:
land refer to Mrs" Margaret Brent
1t is probable that this Maryland
heroine never married.
Q. Are frogs raised to furnish frog
legs for the market?-J. C. B.
A. They are raised commercially.
@. Where is the statue Of Hermes
by Praxiteles?-A. B. G.
A. Hermes, one of tho master
pieces OF Praxiteles, the ancient
Greek sculptor, was found May s.
1877, at Olympia. 1t is now preserv-
ed in the museum there. The figure
Of the youthful sod is shown as the
protector Of his baby brother Do
nysus. The statue was made about
ESQ BIC.
@. Does a patent have to be mar
keted in order to Keep the patent
rights?-T. J. II.
A. A patent right does not expire
in case the patented article Is not put
upon the market The patentee is
not required to manufacture nor sell
IL he does not see fit to do so.
@. How long have rubber stamps
for signatures been in use?-H. o. B.
A. Rubber stamps were first used
for signature fac smile during the
Civil War around 1861. Prior to that
time Impressions were made In en-
craving. Wood cuts were made, and
then ribbons. similar to the ribbons
used on our typewriters, were used
and the name stamped through them
Q. Please explain the metric sys.
tenn used in denoting the signs OF
automobile tires.-R L. p.
A. The Society Of Automotive En-.