Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-11

Q. How old is Nazimova? Where
was she born?-N. r. T.
A She was born in Russia in 1879.
so is 46 years old.
Q. Was the Krag rife used in the
World War? How far will it carry
true?-P. c..
A. The National Rifle Association
says that the Krag rifle was not used
in the World War 1t was the
service rife OF the War of 1898. The
new Krag rifle. with good ammunition.
will carry true to a distance of 600
! 200 yards.
Q. Please give the layout of a Chi
neSe cemetery2-D. T. r.
A. 1t has been stated that the GENE
terIes Of China cover a larger area
than the cities. Sometimes the Gene
teries are beautiful burying grounds
laid out with monuments, flowers.
trees, lakes and bridged streams Pr
Vate cemeteries are small, walled-iu
lots. The site of the cemetery is Sc
lected with great care, the graves be
ing placed on an eminence. if possible.
and preferably looking downhilI.
Q. Was Floyd Collins body ever re
moved from the cave?-D. NJ
a. The body of Floyd Collins was
been entombed on April %, 1925, ana
buried near Crystal Cave, Ky.
Q. How many men accompanied Co
lumbus when he discovered America
j. K.
A There were 12o men in the ex-
petition. of whom 20 We're members Of
the ships crews.
Q. Where is MahalIa Island?-W. W.
a. 1t is a small island near the
mouth Of the combined Euphrates and
Tigris Rivers, in Mesopotamia Al
though formerly Turkish territory.
this country is now a British man
date and the English language Is
spoken in official circles. Arabic is
also spoken. The climate is sub
tropical, the rainfall is scanty and the
temperature varies. On the whole the
country is not healthful, particularly
TO white people
o. Was the Red Cross emblem sug-
gested by the flag Of Switzerland? p
q. 4.
A. In 1863 an international confer
ence was held in Geneva for the dis
cussion Of the rules Of war, field and
permanent hospitals, ambulance serv-
ice and humane care of the sick and
wounded. The badge devised was the
flag of Switzerland, with the colors
| counterchanged
@ How long has gold been known
in this country2-E. z. :.
\. The metal was known to the In
dians a. early as 1864. Mining was
commenced in the Appalachians about
1892 and in California in 1888.
Q. What is a stitch-down SHOE
L. I.
a. A stitch-down shoe is one in
which the marginal portion OF the up
per or vamp is turned horizontally
outward so that it lies like a fat
fange upon the marginal portion Of
the top surface of the sole, with such
flange fastened to the said portion Of
he sole by means Of one or two lines
Of stitches passing vertically through
the different thicknesses Of material.
@. Who played the role of Queen
Isabella in the opera Columbus" by
Franchetti, when produced in Geneva
\. Colannese Elvira played the
part.
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