Evening star., 1927-11-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. Is Thanksgiving day observed in
England?-T. n.
A. Thanksgiving day Is not observed
in England by the English. 1t is pure
ly an American festival. The Harvest
Home is celebrated in England on
September "a.
@. How does a pedometer register
the distance covered?-N. G.
A. In one form of pedometer an os-
cillating weight affected by the motion
Of the body causes the index to ad-
vance a certain distance at each step.
In many instruments an adjustment
is possible to the length OF the step
and so the distance Is directly meas
ured.
O. How long does 1t take the light
IF the North Star to reach the earth?-
A. It reaches the earth in about 800
years.
O. What national monument has
the most visitors?-N. NJ.
A. Muir Woods, California, Is far
in the lead. In 1927 it had 1Ol.5l4
visitors. The next in number or Wis
itors is the Petrified Forest In Ari-
zona. Over 81 900 people saw Its mar
vel Lest Summer.
O. Does the age limit Of 35 years In
the railway mail service apply 10 eX-
service men?-P. w. M.
A. In the case Of an ex-service man
the age limit is waived.
@. I noticed in the paper with ref
erence to Gen. Dickman's death fhat
he was one of the three Americans 10
command an army during the World
War. What does this statement mean
and who were the other two com.
manders?-F. c. F.
A. The term army" Is applied to
military organization which is made
up of a certain number of divisions.
There were three United States armies
during the World War. The 1st
Army was commanded by Gen. Hunter
Liggett; the Cd, by Robert l.. Bull
lard; the Sd, by Joseph T. Hickman.
@. Please give some information
about Margaret Sidney. who wrote the
Little Pepper" books.-C. L.
A. Margaret Sidney is the pen name
used by Harriet Mulford Lothrop, who
died on August 2, 1924. She was born
at New Haven, Conn, and married
Daniel Lothrop, founder OF the pub
fishing house of D. Lothrop & Co. In
1895 she founded the National Society
Of Children of the American Revolu-
ton, and was it's national president
from 1895 to 1901. She is perhaps
best known for her series of books on
the give Little Peppers" Her home
was the Wayside, at Concord, Mass,
the house in which Nathaniel Haw.
thorne formerly lived.
@. Please give the comparative
weight Of mems and women's brains.
M. w.
A. The brain Of man is usually
heavier than that Of woman, although
at birth and at the age Of IA the fe-
male brain is heavier. The average
weight of the adult males brain is
about 48 ounces and Of the female
about 43h ounces.
Q. When did the House Of Lam
caster originate? Who holds the title
now?-F. NJ. L.
A. The House Of Lancaster refers
to the line of English Kings immedi-
ately descended from John Of Gaunt,
fourth son Of Edward III. The his
tory Of the title, however, goes back
to the reign of Henry III, who Gre
ated his second son, Edmund, Eafl
Of Lancaster in 1867. The direct male
line of John Of Gaunt became ex-
tinct with the death Of Henry vi.
There are no Earls Of Lancaster at
the present time.
@. What is the longest road in the
world?-T. r.
A. The Lincoln Highway 10 the
longest. It has a length of 1881 miles.
@. What language Is used by the
League of Nations?-D. T.
A. The League has adopted French
and English as its official tongues.