Evening star., 1926-12-17

in which republics the leading petyo
Ieum companies of the world are op-
Grating. Generally speaking, native
labor is employed. which receives very
much lower wages than United States
labor in similar work.
@. How large is the Quo Vadis tar.
estry?-C. I.
a. II is feat inches by 16 fee
in size. This tapestry was made
about 1870 for n church in Viennc,
France.
O. What is the shortest distance
to coast M. A.
A. The shortest distance between
the Atlantic and Pacific is 2.152 mile
Charleston. S. c., to San Diego.
q. What city had the first subway;
A. D. W.
A. The first city in the world to feel
the need Of subways was LondoU,
where, in 1853. there was begun the
construction OF a two-track under
ground road from Edgeware to Kings
Cross No mention is made as to the
inventor. There were many diSad
vantageS to the first type of subway.
and 1t was not until 1886 that any
further attempt wa made to construct
subway line. In that year the late
j. II. Greathead, an eminent English
engineer. designed railroad, circular
In section, lined with cast iron. r.
was first intended TO operate with
cable. but before completed II was
found it could be successfully op-
Grated with electricity.
Q. Please tell who accompanied
Gov. Spotswood upon his expedition
across the Blue Ridge in 1716.--E
G.. Z.
a. In 17t6 Spotswood organize
the first exploration party 10 venture
into the Appalachian Mountains, Th.~
party consisted of Spotswood's per
sonal friends. Indian guides and serv
ants. There were in all about 90 PEI
pie. We find mentioned the follow
ing gentlemen who accompanied
SpOtswood: John Fontaine, Robert
Beverly. Col. Robertson, DR.. Robinson
Austin Smith, Capt. Clouder and fou,
men named, respectively. Taylor.
Todd, Mason and Brooke. Each gen
tleman wore small golden horseshoe
This emblem was to record the fac
that the horses on this expedition
were shod with iron shoes, which wero
quite unnecessary in the sandy sol
of the tide-water countries, but which
were deemed essential for the stony
passages of the mountains" The
motto adopted was, "Sic juvat trans
cendere montes." Only those were
eligible in the future who could prove
that they had drunk the health OF
George the First. then King of Eng.
land, on the top Of Mount George.
Q. What is the largest score eyer
made in a foot ball game?-R. A.
|, A. The largest of which we find
record was that made at King College.
Bristol. Va, which was 2O6 against
Lenoir's 0, in 1922.
Q. Can matter be destroyed?-C
E. NJ.
A. 1t is an accepted fact by the
majority Of scientists today that mat
ter can neither be destroyed nor
created. 1t may be changed, rear
ranged, adapted, in innumerable ways
but this does not involve actual crea-
ton.
Q. What part OF Africa has been
the least explored?-O. j. D.
A. One section that has recently
been discovered but still requires more
exploration is the mountain region
lying between the Lakes Albert Ed
ward and Albert Nyanza. This is said
to be the least known mountain region
in Africa. 1t was popularity called
Mountains of the Moon" and IL now
known by the name "Ruwenzorf."
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