Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. Please tell me about the Men
nonites and explain their migration to
Paraguay.-E. n. T.
A. The Mennonites take their name
from Menno Simons, born in 1892.
Catholic priest who left that church
and who became the chief exponent
OF views which later became known
as Mennonite, although he was not
the originator of this sect. Grebel
and MANI founded this community in
1925, in Zurich. The sect's main in.
terest lies in discipline rather than
dogma. They abstain from worldly
vanities and refuse the civic duties OF
taking oath or using the sword AS q
result Of persecution resulting from
the World War and their belief that
warfare is un-Christian, they are mi
grating now to Paraguay. where the
government has granted them a char
ter providing for complete and per-
petual immunity from military duty
and exemption from participation in
warfare, even as non-combatants.
@. Where was the United States
Mint that marked coins &C. Co.
S. G.
A. 1t was at Carson City. New.
@. How many gallons Of gasoline
are used in the United States each
day?-F. c.
A. The latest statistics are for May.
1927, when the average daily consump-
ton was ISL 900 barrels.
Q. Where is the Island of Ko-
mOda M. A. w.
A. Komoda is one Of the group of
the lesser Sunda Islands in Malaysia.
@. Most cities have bookstores. but
how many of them are there in the en-.
tire United States?-F. n.
A. There are only about 500 stores
in the country devoted chiefly or
wholly to the sale of books, and only
about $500 stores altogether in which
books are sold in any appreciate
quantity.
@. Where does the State of Della
ware get its name?-G. G.
A. From Lord de Ia Ware. who
tered the bay in 1910.
@. Did Cromwell witness the execu.
ton of Charles PA. w. D.
A. History records that Cromwell
watched the execution from a win
dow.
@. How many medical schools are
there in the United States?-P. A.
A. There are 80. The number of
medical students is increasing. In
1925 there were 1920. in 1926, 1880,
and the session of 1926-27 had an es-
timated attendance Of 1882.
@. How many social agencies are
there in New York City?-P. r.
A. The Welfare Council of New
York says there are between 1,200
and 1900.
| @. At what time of day do thunder
storms usually occur?-J. D. A.
A. In most parts of the world there
are more and stronger thunderstorms
| about midafternoon than at any
| other time.
@. When was brick paving first
used?-T. r.
A. The first brick pavement was
constructed on city street in
Charleston, W. Va, in 1871.
Q. What is the meaning Of the
| term inferiority complex?-R. F.
| A. According to Adler's Technology
an inferiOrity complex is a complex
which results from thwarting mans
| natural urge to self-expansion and
which when depressed into the sub
consciously compels him to achieve
power along some other line than that
in which his energies are blocked.
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