Evening star., 1925-10-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKiN.

Q. Who was the Mrs Mary Ran
dolph whose tomb is near the Lee
Mansion at Arlington?-H. l.. w.
A. The War Department says that
its records and those at Arlington
have been searched in vain for any
informa ton as to this interment. Since
this estate was not taken over by the
United States Government until 1864,
it is evident that the burial of Mrs.
Randolph was made previous TO the
esta bliehment OF Arlington as ma
tional cemetery. and that she was "a
relative, or connection, OF the Custis
family.
@. Will a person hanging from a
current bearing wire receive a shock If
he Ia free from contact with the
ground?-P f.
A. The Bureau of Sta nda rds SAYS
that a person hanging from current
bearing wire will not receive shock
unless the distance from his feet to
the ground is so small and the voltage
so high that the current can jump
across the gap.
g. How much money is there in
the postal savings banks?-R. s. NJ
A. The Post Office Depa rtment says
that on August 81. 1925. the accounts
in the postal savings banks amounted
to 1882 .099,86
q. What is meant by III worst
comes to worst IN. C.. X
A. III worse comes to worst" is
often incorrectly rendered ''if worst
comes to worst" The correct version
is evidently a continuation of from
pad to worse and suggests a stu
alton when the worst Imaginable con-
ditfon has taken the place of condi.
ton in some degree hearable
O.. What makes white1sh caviar
black?-C. j. Z.
A. The Bureau of Fisheries saws
that whftefsh caviar is artifciallv col
ored' usually with burnt sugar.
O. Should blackberries and rasp.
berries be trimmed in, the Spring or
Fall?-D. n.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
says to cut out all the old canes after
fruiting, but not to cut off the new
runners until Spring.
Q. Is it true that hotel over 50
stories high is being erected in New
York?-R. E. E.
a. a 56-story hotel is 10 he erected
on the present site of the Cornelius
Vanderbilt chateau, occupying the
block front on the west side of Fifth
avenue between Fifty seventh and
Fifty-eighth streets
q. Whist was the Noche Triste
might of tears) of the Cortes expedi
ton TO Mexico?-H. A. r.
A Cortes. hard pressed by the ma
tiVes and alarmed by lack of food apt
water. determined TO withdraw from
Mexico City. Selecting a dark. rain!
nisht--the famous Noche Triste-or
June 80, 1920, the Spania rdS nd their
| native allies started out of the city
The MeXfcans pressed On behind then,
The Spaniards were hurried along. the
| causewayS or driven into the water
| where they were seized by Mexica n.
in canoes and dragged off TO the city
! for sacrifice. Some 40 European.
| We're captured alive.
| q. What country of the world con
| tains the largest number of Jews
! 3. l. NJ.
| A. An estimate of the Jews in The
| United States placed the number a
$500, 900. while a census of the popula
ton of Poland placed the number O
Jews in that country next al $500. 900
or about II per cent Of the total pepu
! lation.
! Q. Which is the largest leper colony
| in the world?-T. I. F..
| A Culion. 200 miles south of Manila
| Philippine Islands, is the world
! largest leper colony. The inmates arr
given all possible liberty and degree
of self-government. They have theil
own police force and elect their owr
mayor and city officials. They have
special money. not circulated outside