Evening star., 1927-05-16

". AIOW AdI III duVaHCS dT6 IdSIl.
ions In colors decided upon?-E. l.. B.
A. One OF the best known silk man.
ufacturers Of the country held a fall
opening in New York last week. At
this FL new colors were forecast for
Autumn. They included soft blues,
ranging from sea blue to an intense
but soft dark blue; beiges having a
yellow cast, the darker tones ranging
into mahogany, and greens Of soft
quality. There are also lighter shades
OF coral and platinum and steel gray.
q. When was the eagle first used
on United States silver dollars?-W.
F. e.
A. The American eagle was first
used on United States silver dollars in
1894.
@. When and where was the armi.
stice signed?-E. C.
A. The armistice was signed in a
railroad car at Rothondes Station in
the forest of Compiegne on the Sois-
son-Compiegne Line at am. French
time) of November IL. 1918. Hostil.
tiles were to cease at IL am. the same
day. The signers were Foch, r. E.
Wemyss, Erzberges, A. Oberndorff,
Winterfeldt and Won Salow.
@. May a woman be elected Presi-
dent of the United States?-J. C.
A. A woman may be President Of
the United States and in 1888 Belva
Lockwood ran for this office, receiving
many votes.
@. What is the origin and mean.
ing of the name "George"?-G. S. R.
A. The proper name George" is
from the German. 1t means "land.
owner, husbandman."
@. What means Of propulsion does
the porpoise use when swimming?-
e. s. w.
A. A porpoise propels itself by
means of its tail. The dorsal fin is
used in guiding.
Q. What nationality is John Golden,
the playwright? Where was he born?
IT. G..
A. John Golden is an American. He
was born in New York City, June 81,
1874.
@. How does the echo soun6er de.
termine the depth Of the ocean?-E.
B. H.
A. BY thinning the period required
for sound wave leaving the ship to
reach bottom and return again to the
top.
@. Do all nations recognize the
Smile limit?-B. H.
A. There is still much controversy
concerning territorial waters. The
Smile limit is recognized and prac.
ticed by the United States, Great
Britain, Germany. France, Belgium
the Netherlands and Denmark. Nor.
way. has not agreed to maintain the
emile limit, claiming that the spe.
cial conf1guration Of her coast necessi.
tates 4 miles. Spain lays claim to
| jurisdiction 6 miles from shore For
revenue purposes various limits be.
yond the 3-mile line have been
claimed and acknowledged from time
to time.
@. Can you tell me what year the
first automobile was used in New
York?-A. B.
A. According to the November
1895, issue Of the Horseless Age, a
Frenchman, Roger, brought three
horseless carriages to New York in
June Of that year. They were run
around the city streets to advertise
r. III. Macy's Department Store. In
1895 Barnum & Bailey advertised that
they would exhibit a horseless vehicle
| as part Of their show.
@. Were Latin and Greek the only
languages spoken in the time OF
| Christ t?-R. e. G..
A. There were many others, such
as Babylonian, Phoenician, Egyptian
Hindustani. Chinese, etc.
Q. How long is the average movie
shown? What is done with the film?-
A. w. A.
A. The usual photoplay runs it's full
&C rse of showings in about two years
Old and worn-out prints are sold for
the silver which can be recovered from
| the coating of emulsion upon them.
O. Where Is the King Edward High
wav' Canada?-R. p. M.
| A. The King Edward Highway
proper runs from Montreal to Quebec
along the st. Lawrence River.