Evening star., 1926-11-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HdSKJN

O. In what order are different or
ganizations placed in parade?-M. j..
A. They proceed by order OF the
dates Of their establishment and or
ganization, the oldest being To the
front, AS: First. the Grand Army; sec
ond, Loyal Legion: third Spanish
War Veterans; fourth. Veterans of
Foreign Wars: fifth. Military Order
of Foreign Wars: sixth. American
Legion: seventh. Military Order Of
the World War, and eighth. Disa bled
American Veterans. The men in the
regular services of the United States
Army. Navy and Marine Corps pa
rade first.
O. What kind of tree makes the best
Christmas tree?-M. G.
A. Persons tastes differ, hut among
the best is the Norway spruce.
Q. have heard Kipling called a
prophet" Why is this?-L. Y. Y.
A. Because of what has been called
his provision Of world events" Kip
ling is popularity regarded as "a
prophet.
v. are women employed as pearl
divers?-H. d. y.
A. kokichi Mikmoto. the multi
millionaire pearl king of Japan. en-
ploys over 500 ia panese girls as divers
to obtain pearl oysters. in the sheiis
of which tiny particle OF foreign
matter is inserted, around which the
pearl material is formed. The au-
bition of kokichi is said to be "a pearl
for every woman in the world
O. OF what does the security behind
the deposit liabilities of any bank con
sist?-k. r.. G..
A. Loans and discounts; bonds,
mOrtga ges. and other securities owned
by the bank, which. il necessary. may
be sold for the benefit Of the deposi,
tors, unless specifically pledged as Sc
curity for bank note issues: the bank s
own deposits in other ba nks. together
with checks or similar claims against
other ba anks that are in its possession;
it's other property building. fixtures.
etc.: Tin national banks and some
State banks} the personal liability OF
the hanks stockholders; it's stock of
money.
O. Did Gov. Bradford's wife land
with the Pilgrims?-D. c. A.
A. Before the Pilgrims landed, Mrs.
Bradford fell into the sea from the
Mayfiower and was drowned.
Q. What kind of material is batiste?
B. G.. NJ.
A. Batiste is cotton material
named from Baptiste, a linen weaver
who is alleged to have first made II
in the thirteenth century. 1t is a
plain weave, usually made Of fine.
high quality yarn. 1t has a soft lus-
trous finish and Is made in white or
in delicate colors. The best grades are
used for lingerie, infants wear and
sheer dresses.
@. What percentage Of the popula-
tion Of the United states has had
college education?-E. w. r.
A. Two and fOurteen-hundredths per
cent of the population of the United
States are college graduates; 4.55 per
cent have received part college edu-
cation; 5.0S per cent, part or full high
school education; GLIB per cent. part
or full common school education.
@. What caused the red sunsets of
the early 80s?-W. r.
A. In the Autumn and Winter of
1888, a vivid red glow suffused the
western sky for more than an hour
a fter the sun set. Volcanic dust and
gaseous matter from an eruption of
krakatao in Sunda Straits were the
prOba BILE cause.
q. Where are the headquarters Of
the Royal Northwest Mounted PO-
lice?-G. A. n.
A. They are in Regina, Saskatche-
wan.
O. What religious denomination
believes in the ultimate salvation of
all mankind?-C. o.
A. Cniversalists have this belief,