Evening star., 1925-01-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q. In the National Gallery of Art,
Washington, there is a painting called
Holy Family with st. Elizabeth"
Can you tell me who was the model
of the latter fgure?-A w Nf. ~
A. This canvas is by Peter Paul
Rubens. The artists mother is repre-
sented in ST. Elizabeth.
Q. Are bananas allowed to ripen
on the tree for local consumption -
T. 6. 3.
"A. The banana reaches it's highest
perfection in food value and flavor
when harvested green and allow ed to
ripen after being severed from the
plant. When consumed locally in the
tropics it is cut green, for if allowed
to Tipen on the plant it loses its
delicious favor and becomes insfpid.
O. What city pays its city super
intendent Of public schools the high
est salary. A. c.
A. New York city heads the list
with salary of $4,000. u
q. When and where will the dog
sled derby be held.--D. b. q.
A. The Eastern International dog
sled derby has been scheduled to take
place February l9, 20 and 21 in
Quebec. Although the course has not
yet been decided upon, the distance to
be covered win be approximately 12e
miles at the rate of 40 miles, more or
less, each day. Practically the same
rules and Conditions as prevailed last
year will be in effect,
Q. Where was Paylowa trained as
a dancer?-A. G.. b.
A. Nine. Pavlowa, the dancer was
born in Russia, trained at the
Imperial School Of Dancing at PetTo-
grad and later by Cecchetti, director
OF the Imperial School of Warsaw,
who devoted three years to her train
ing, excluding all other pupils. Her
first visit 70 America was made in
1910.
Q. What country has tire largest
lifeboat in the world?-T. W. X.
A The William and Kate johnson
has just been launched on the Mersey.
1t is said to be the largest, being SO
feet long, 15 feet beam, as feet
deep and 30 tons displacement. This
boat is intended for New Brighton,
England.
Q. How many letters are there in
the Hebrew alphabet?-C. A. E.
A. There are % symbols, repre-
senting the consonants only. All
vowels in Hebrew are indicated by a
system Of points.
Q. What are the national flowers
of Holland and France?-W. 5.
A Hollands flower is the tulip;
that of France the feur de lys.
Q. What are used to put oakum on
ships?-R. II. Y.
A. Hawsing mallets are used.
Q. Who composed the tune OF
'Adeste Fide es".-F- a ..
A. The composition is ascribed to
John Reading. organist Of Winchester
Cathedral, 1675-1681. and of the coll
lege 10 1892. The air at once became
popular.
Q. Are dwarf trees shorter lived
than standard sized trees?-J. NJ p.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the longevity of dwarf and
standard sized trees has not yet been
thoroughly tested. Some dwarf fruit
trees may be shorter lived than the
standard sized tree.
Q. Who were the "Barnburners' =
c. p. y.
A. The "Ba rnburners" is a name
applied TO a progressive section of
the New York Democracy from about
1874 to 1852. II retaliated by calling
the other party "Hunkers." The
Barnburners favored the extension of
the canal system. They belonged to
the free-soil wing of the party and
stool for local control by the Albany
Regency.
Q. Who was the President of the
United States when the Grand Duke
Alexis visited this country ID.
A The Grand Duke Alexis of Rus