Evening star., 1925-07-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. How much bituminous coal is
there in the United States?-G. S.
A The estimated stock of bitumi-
nous coal in the United States on June
/, 1925, was 38,000,O0O tons.
@ Who nodded the first silver dol
lar for the United States?-W. p. NJ.
A. The office of the director of the
mint says that the first silver dollar
was coined in 1894 at the Philadelphia
Mint. Henry Wright was appointed
by George Washington as coiner.
Q. 1 have been told that among the
thousands Of seals killed by New
foundland seal hunters no males are
ever found. Can you tell what be
comes of the males?-T. J. OBJ.
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says
that the story which has been related
TO you would not appear to be accu-
rate. In the seal farms maintained
by the Government there are thou
sands of baby seals and usually there
are as many males as females. After
three or four years the majority OF
the males are killed, however. leaving
only enough for breeding purposes.
@. When was the first Pullman car
built?-E L. ;.
A. In 1859 George Mortimer Pull
man went to Chicago to engage in the
novel business of building blocks Of
brick and stone buildings His at
tention was drawn to the problem of
sleeping cars, and he took two old day
coaches of the Chicago and Alton Rail
way and transformed them into sleep
ing cars. These Immediately became
popular and there was a demand for
more. In 1853 he built his first Pull
man palace car, which was the fore
runner of all modern sleeping cars.
@. Please explain how the month Of
July got it's name?-E. b.
A. July was originally the fifth
month of the year and was called
Quintilis by the Romans. Later the
name of Julius was given it in honor
of Julius Caesar, who was born in this
month. This name came into use the
year of Caesars death.
q. When, where and how did the
old Japanese adage about the Three
Wise Monkeys" originate?-R. B. s.
a. Little Apes of Nikko," some
times known as the Three Wise Mon.
keys" is the name of monkeys which
appear in a mural decoration among
| ancient tombs at Nillko, Japan. The
three monkeys are as follows.
Mizaru- who sees no evil; Mikazaru
who hears no evil, and Mazaru, who
speaks no evil. The legend connected
with these monkeys is simply a moral
| idea TO point out the wisdom Of mind
| ing ones own affairs
q. When was the use of the pillory
abolished in Massachusetts, J. N.
| A. II was abolished in Massachu-
| setts in 1899.
{. \ 4 VINO was the 'rS' millionaire
A. One of the earliest millionaires
mentioned in early writings was
! Croesus. John Jacob Astor, l763-1S4S
| was probably the first millionaire in
the United States.
Q. Has President Coolidge ever
! been in California?-M. NJ.
A. AS Vice President he visited
that State in August, 1922.
Q. Please tell ME just how The
| Mediterranean islands are economical
| ly important.-M. OR.
! A. They are important economically
/ chiefly because of their agriculture
products. They grow citrus fruits Il
/ a considerable extent and export olive
| oil. Fisheries. including that of coral
are also valuable.
Q. Is it proper for a student L
help d young lady teacher up and
down the stairs?-K. S.
| a. 1nasmuCh as the teacher re.
ferred to in your letter is not an
| elderly woman, we suggest that it is
in better taste not TO assist her OF
! the stairs.
Q. How manv Eagle Scouts are
there in the United Etates?-F. B.
| A. The records of the Boy Scouts
of America show that up TO the close
| of business on June so. 1925. I2, ,46.
Eagle badges had been awarded.
Q. What are the large wooden tow
ers used for which the United State.
has erected along the Canadian Dor
| der?-E. L. J.
A. These towers are used for tri
angulation purposes. They range il
height from 20 to more than 100 feet
and consist of two separate woodeI
structures, one a tripod, on the tor
of which is set the theodolite useC