Evening star., 1925-05-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q. Who were in charge of getting
Washington ready to receive the Gov
ernment offices?-M. G..
A. The commissioners appointed to
carry on the work of preparing the
new Federal seat for the reception of
the Government were Thomas John
son, Daniel Carroll and David Stuart.
Q. How long has Aqua stone been
quarried?-F. T.
A. The quarries were opened in
1885. This Virginia freestone was used
by George Washington's father in a
mill built in 1894. which building was
probably the first built of quarried
stone in this country.
Q. Name the largest cities in Can
ada.-E. II.
A. Montreal is the metropolis of
Canada, with d population in 1921 of
61s,506; Toronto ranks second, with
52l,s93. and Winnipeg is third. with
179,087. Others in the Dominion are
stated to be as follows: Vancouver,
fourth. 117,217; Hamilton, fifth. 114.-
ISL; Ottawa, sixth. 1o7.s43; Quebec,
seventh. 95,193; Calgary. eighth. 63.-
305; London. ninth, 60,959; Edm6n-
ton, tenth, 5S,S21; Halifax, eleventh,
5S,372.
Q. Are there roses that will grow in
high altitudes?-B. A.
A. Swiss mountain roses are ex-
tremely hardy and thrive above ele-
vations of 5000 feet An effort is be
ing made to transplant them to the
Rockies.
Q. What Office hours are kept in
Spain in the Summer time?-S. II.
A. In Madrid during the hot sea.
son. offices open about 10 in the morn
ing, close from l to 4, and are then
open until about 8.
Q. What is lavage?-W. /. l..
A. Lavage is a term generally used
of the removal of the contents of the
stomach for various purposes.
Q. Are people who have lock boxes
entitled to receive their mail quicker
than those who have theirs sent tC
general delivery?-W. E. NJ.
A. Mail is placed in general de
livery and lock boxes at the same
time, but individuals having boxes
can procure mail therefrom any time
the lobby of the post Office is open
whereas patrons of general delivery
service must be governed by the
hours scheduled by the clerks per
windows.
Q. Did Caesar or Napoleon express
their admiration of the Alps in theil
writings?-D. A. r.
A. No expression of pleasure felt
by Caesar, Hannibal or Napoleon con
corning the Alps is extant.
@. What variety of instrument
wa he pr on nj OF o-p n
A. This ancient instrument, in
troduced, in the ninth century a. D.
was shaped like an enormous guitar
1t was played by crank and manip
ulated by keys.
@. How did Phillips Exeter Acade
my get it's name?-T. T.
A. 1t was founded by John Phil
lips at Exeter in 1871 and became
known as Phillips Exeter to distin
guish it from Phillips Andover. which
was founded in 17TS through the gift
of the Phillips family.
Q. What distinguishes consomm'
from bouillon? What is puree?-O. r
a. Bouillon is a plain, clear soup
an unclarified beef broth. Consomms
is a clear. strong gravy soup, the
clarified liquor in which meat oil
poultry has been boiled. Puree is e
thick soup which contains vegetables
or meat mashed to a thick pulp.
O. Who delivers the blank paper
to the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, on which the bills are
printed?-H. r.
A. The sheets of paper on which
bills are printed are delivered daily
by the loans and currency division
of the Secretary of the Treasury
Office TO the bureau upon requisition
From time to time the blank sheet:
are delivered by careful count, unit