Evening star., 1926-10-29

Q. Where is the capital of Lithu.
ania and who Is the ruler Of the coun-
try?-L. III.
A. The capital city is Kaunas,
which, under the Russian regime, was
called Kovno and so appears on maps.
The population Is about $4,000. K.
Grunius was elected president. May
IL, 1925. succeeding A. Stulginskis.
The president holds Office for three
years. Stulginskis held two terms.
or practically from the creation of
the country to 1926. There Is a gen.
eral parliamentary election at the
same time the president Is chosen
Q. How many mountain ranges are
there on the moon?-O. o.
A. There are 10 ranges Of noun
tains on the part Of the moon that
is visible from the earth. The noun
tains are often slender and tall, some
attaining an altitude Of 10000 feet
above the plains at their feet.
@. What does the abbreviation
"Ste." mean?-O. NJ.
A. It is used with the name Of a
woman who has been canonized. The
abbreviation Is used instead Of the
entire French word 'Sainte."
Q. Are the terms share" and
"stock" used in Great Britain as they
are in America?-W. F. S.
share" and 'stock" are both used
cans use the terms Unfortunately
or in combination as shares Of stock,
but always have In mind one general
class Of security. The English plan,
on the other hand, declares each share
to be equal in amount to each other
share. When these shares become
fully paid they may be converted into
stock, but not otherwise. Stock may
be reconverted into fully paid shares
@. What kind Of parrot is the
largest. and is 1t good talker?-
T. H. 8.
A. The largest species Of parrot is
the gr.at black or palm cockatoo
Cockatoos. many Of which are exceed
ingly handsome birds, distinguished
by the crest on the head, are poor
linguists.
Q. Where are the Four Evangel
list Islands?-L. e. W.
A. They are a group bearing the
names Matthew" Mark" Luke
and "John." off the west coast Of Pata.
gonia at the entrance to the Strait OF
Magellan. With eight others. they
compose a group known as 1.-THE
Twelve Apostles"
@. How much dirt was removed
from the Panama Canal by the French
and how much by the Americans?-
J. S. D.
A. The amount .excavated by the
French was 103,046, $50 cubic yards
the amount excavated by the Ameri
cans was 25o.ooo.ooo cubic yards.
@. How long do coniferous tree.
live?-J. d.
A. The average life of such conf
fers as spruce. fir, and pine is about
$50 years. However. taking conf
fers in general. some last only fol
80 or 40 years and others may live
for several thousand years. Some
specimens Of old-growth pine live tC
be 400 years old, and old-growtt
spruce about 800 years old.
Q. What was the Parsons case?-
F. l..
A. The Parsons case refers to a
lawsuit tried in Virginia in colonial
times. Salaries Of ministers were
payable in tobacco. At one time the
clergymen were in danger Of becom
ing losers by the operation Of the
tender law. Suits were brought tc
recover the difference between pence
per pound in deprecated currency and
the tobacco, to which by law the
ministers were entitled.
Q. What per cent Of the water OF
the Niagara River goes over the Cana
dian Falis?-L. L.
A. OF the water flowing over the
Falls Of Niagara 95.17 per cent goe!
over the Canadian Falls and 4.S3 pei
cent over the American Falls.
@. What are the duties Of an aide
de-camp?-C. NJ.
A. He Is a superior confidential at
tendant upon a general in active serv
ice. He carries the orders for the
general to the commanding off1cer.
under him; sometimes he acts as mill
tary secretary; he aids in dispensing
the courtesies of the generals house
or tent.
@. Is anything being done to pre-
serve the folklore Of America
8. C.
A. The American Folklore Society
was founded in 1883 for the stud,
Of folklore in general and for the
collection and preservation Of Amer