Evening star., 1925-09-11

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@. When was a gazetteer first
made?-B. H.
A. The first geographical diction-
airy which is known is that of Stephen
OF ByZantfum, who lived in the sixth
century. Only an abridgement of 1t
remains. The first modern RazettaAi-
is the "Dictionarium Histortco-0~o
graphicum." 1868. by Charles Stephens
@. What Is the lowest horsspowered
engine used IA an alrplanee-K. q,
A. The lowest used Is a s.hofse-
power engine used In the Dewoitine
light airplane. D-7.
Q. How does the number Of mar
ried women employed compare with
| number Of single women employed?-
| NJ. z.
A. According to the latest figures
compiled by the Department Of Labor
there are employed IN the United
States, married females engaged in
gainful occupations, 1920 ,2s1; widowed.
single and divorced, engaged in gain.
ful occupations, 6,426.515.
Q. Who was Black Agnes?-I. N.
A. Black Agnes (so-called from her
complexion) was the Countess OF
| March. She defended Dunbar Castle
against Montague Earl OF Salisbury.
in 1888. for five months. until. rein
forcements having reached her by sea,
the English withdrew. The incidents
OF the siege make the story one OF
| the most picturesque in Scottish his
| tory.
@. Is there liquid metal?-V. z.
! A. Mercury is the only liquid metal.
| @. How may I become an officer IN
| the Naval Reserve?-H. c.. NJ.
| A. Those eligible TO commissions in
the United States Naval Reserve are
those who have had commissions in
| the regular service. However, II one
| has served as an enlisted man in the
Naval Reserve he is eligible to take
the examination and become an officer.
@. What sort Of music and art has
Abyssinia7- "A. H.
A. Abyssinia's art Is crude- One
writer on the subject says 1t Is mainly
! reserved for rough frescoes n
churches. II Is Byzantine and gaudy.
| Probably the most notable example for
frescoes Is the Church Of the Holy
Trinity at Adowa and the Church OF
kwarata on the shore of Lake Tsana.
Abyssinia produces leather works, en-
broideries and flligree metal work
The chief musical instruments are
rough types Of trumpets and flutes.
\ drums. cynbals and quadrangular
| harps.
@. Was the author Of ''Daddy
Long Legs" related to Mark Twain
&C. NJ.
A. Jean Webster CicKinney) was
the niece of Mark Twain. She died
in 1915.
Q. We have some British friends
visiting US who have decided to stay
| here. What steps are necessary
A. 8.
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visitors can in no circumstances be
| allowed TO remain permanently
| Aliens who remain here for a longer
| period than that for which they are
admitted are violating the inmigra-
ton laws and are subject to arrest
and deportation.
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