Evening star., 1924-09-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

~ Is there visible sign of the
prime meridian in Greenwich. Eng
land?-G. ". r.
A. On the road to the obserya-
tory At Greenwich the meridian has
oeen marked in the stone.
Q. What is meant by Winter rules
ana summer rules in golf?-H. X.
A. Under Summer rules. a nIaver
must play his ball as it lies, while
under Winter rules he Is permitted
to improve his lie or tee up his ball
everywhere except in hazards.
Q. What are toucan?-A. V.
A. This is name for birds with
enormous bright -colored bills, in
habiting South America and rang
ing as far north as Mexico. The bills
are light, as they are filled with air
cavities. These birds feed on bananas,
insects and reptiles. They frequent
lofty trees. They are sometimes con-
fused with the hornbills of Africa,
birds with large bills, but belonging
to a different family.
Q. When was the first cotton ex-
ported from the United States?-
/. b. G.
A. In 1884 the first bale of cotton
exported from America was shipped
from Charleston, S. c.
Q. Is there proof that a part of
the United States was at one time
glaciated?-A. S. r
A. Biologists agree that there
was a glacial period in the northern
United States. The rocks in this
part Of the country bear evidence OF
having been glaciated. Small remains
of glaciers are found in the high
Sierras, on the volcanic cones of the
Cascades and in Montana and Colora-
do. The presence of moraines also
bears witness to glacial period.
Q. What is the legend concerning
the Blarney stone?-E. r. L.
A. This famous stone is in the
ruins of old Blarney Castle. near
Cork. and is said TO give the one
who kisses it the power of saying
agreeable things. From this story
comes the word blarney, a term for
any very complimentary or fiatter-
ing talk.
@. What was the lowest rate of
exchange of paper money for gold
during the Civil War?-W. L. r.
A. In July and August, 1854, 800
in greenbacks were worth only $50
in gold.
Q. Where was the first theatrical
company formed in America
c. W. S.
A The first company organized in
America for the presentation of
drama was formed in Philadelphia in
1749. The first permanent playhouse
was built there in 1865. A portion of
it's walls still stands.
@. What is the game of Baga-
telle?-H. W. B.
A. This is a game. some forms of
which are akin to pool in that 1t is
played with balls and cues upon a
cushion-rimmed table.
@. What race horse was named
for a Presidents mother?-T. l..
A. Nancy Hanks, famous Amer
lean trotter, was named for. the
mother Of Abraham Lincoln, In 1897
this horse broke the trotting rec
ord of Sunol, 2:OsA, by mile in
2:05h. This record she lowered to
2:04 in october, 1892.
@. Who was Peggy oNeill:-B. w.
A. Peggy (MargareD O'Neill was
the daughter of a Washington tavern
keeper, noted for her beauty and wit
She first married purser IN the
United States Navy, named Timber
lake After his death she married
Mai. ]. II. Eaton, who soon after
ward became a member of President
Jackson's cabinet as Secretary or
War. The wives of the other cabinet
members generally refused to recog-
nize Mrs. Eaton, and Jackson, an old
friend of both Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton,
failing in his attempt to break down
the opposition, affected an almost
complete reorganization of his caol-
net.
Q. How did the Morris chair get
it's name?-T. d. Y.
A. The Morris chair was invented
nv William Morris, the we'll known
poet, writer and craftsman.
Q. How is United States standard
time calculated?-C r. w.
A The United States Naval CD
servatory has three standard clocks
running in constant temperature