Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

Q. How long have corporations
been in existence?
A. The origin OF corporations has
been attributed to the Romans. but
they are said to have existed in
Greece in 594 Be, in Phoenicia 900
Be, and in Babylonia 1900 BIC.
Q. Is a German police dog a shep
herd dOg?-C. B.
\. German police dogs are German
shepherd dogs police-traned. The
historl of the German shepherd dog
breed dates far back into antfvtItty.
In the opinion Of Max Won Stephenitz,
| noted authority il is a descendant Of
the Bronze Age dog. This theory re-
flutes the more or less popular pres
ehtdaY idea that the wolf has been
| largely instrumental in the develop
ment Of the breed, and is in line with
the beliefs of other authorities who
consider it very doubtful that wolf
outcrosses We're eyer made with the
German shepherd dog, and that If
such were the case the relationship is
remote and Of minor importance.
Q. Where is the Natural Bridge?
viii You please tell me something
about it?-B. r.
A. The Natural Bridge Is in Rock
bridge County, Va It was left by the
collapse of the remainder of the roof
of tunnel formed by water percolat'
ing through a Joint or assure athwart
the stream. The tunnel thus formed
was gradually enlarged until all the
water of the stream was diverted from
the stream bed below the joint OF in
gress, leaving bridge. 1t has a span
f1f M fc a
wide.
@. Is II proper TO use gold fringe on
the American hag?-C. s.
a. The War Department says gold
fringe may he used on regimental col
Ors. Ordinarily the flag should be as
plain az possible and without decora-
ton.
O. Who was La Latina"?--
A. r. +.
A. This nickname was given to
Beatriz de Galindo, famous Latin
teacher. with whom Queen Isabella of
CASTLE studied the language, which
was the common language OF cultured
Europe.
@. Please let me know IL there Is
any foundation for the report that
onions have properties which make
them healthful; also lettuCe.-H. e. A.
A. Onions contain a small amount
OF food property known as vitamin r
and a considerable amount Of vitamin
G. Lettuce contains an exceptionally
large amount of vitamin A and vita
min &. together with a relatively
large amount of vitamin B.
Q. How may times has De Wolf
Hopper been married?-M. A. T.
A. He has been married six times.
Q. Is there any lettering on the
Pope's tiara? If so. what is it,
J. G. n.
A. The Pope's tiara. or the papal
crown, is ornamented with precious
stones and pearls and shaped like a
beehive; it has a small cross at it's
highest point and is also equipped
with three royal diadems. According
to authentic descriptions of the papal
tiara, no lettering appears on the
crown.
Q. What was the approximate num-
Der of tons of iron ore produced in
1926?-M. r..
A. The estimated number Of gross
tons of iron ore produced in 1926 was
1858 900.
Q. Who brought the first English
sparrows to this country?-I. T, L.
A. The English sparrow was
brought to the United States from
England in 1850 by Nicholas Pike and
other directors of the Brooklyn Tnsti-
tute, when eight pairs were liberated
IT, Brooklyn, y. Y. The motive was to
free the shade trees Of devastating
caterpillars, which at that time were
especially numerous and annoying
throughout the Eastern States.
O. How long has the Honest cad
mine. mt Leadville. been in operation?
A. r. ID.
A. In August. 1926, it celebrated 30
years of continuous operation. 1t IL
the worlds largest producing gold
mine.
q. How can rust be removed from
steel buckles?-R. !.
A. Allow the buckles to soak for
about - hours in Kerosene. The rust
Will then come off by rubbing.
Q. How did it come about that land
lying to the north of Wisconsin was
given to the State of Michigan
C.. c. d.
A. Both Michigan and Wisconsin
were originally part of the old North
west Territory The ordinance of
1887 provided fer the division of this
territory into five States, three south
of an east-and.west line drawn
through the southern bend or extreme