Evening star., 1927-06-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIV.

@. Is reveille the same in the Eng.
lish. German. French and American
armies?-A. G. II.
A. The reveille is the same for
France and the United States. Ger
many and England have different
calls, which correspond to our reveille.
Q. How large is the new Roxy The
ater In New York City?-F. Z. O'C.
A IL covers an area of 52,250
square feet and is lis feet high. 1t
mas seating capacity of over 5000
ana is the largest theater in the
world Backstage is a six-story build
ing, containing dressing rooms. club.
rooms. tailor shops, and in fact every
convenience.
O. How many inhabitants has
Liberia ?-B. r.
A. This negro republic has popula
tlon of about 2,000. 900, all negroes, of
whom nearly 10000 are Afro-Aner.
leans. The civilized inhabitants mum.
her about 10000, live near the coast
and speak the English language.
Q. Where and when did the family
OF Francis Scott Key live near the
Aqueduct Bridge in Georgetown, d.
C.?-J. r. *.
A. They lived on NJ street near the
Aqueduct Bridge from 1903 until 1928.
Q. Where were the Los Angeles
and Shenandoah built?-W. S. f.
A. The airship Los Angeles was con.
structed by the Zeppelin Airship Co.
at Friedrichshafen. Germany The
Shenandoah was constructed at the
naval aircraft factory, Philadelphia.
O. What is called the queen of
sciences?-A. O. n.
"A, Both philosophy and mathe-
matlcs have been so termed by vari-
Gus writer's.
o. Where is COastland?-R. c.
"A. This is the northern part of
Italy. formerly part of Austria. and
called kustenland. 1t comprises the
former crownlands of Trieste, Gorit-
zia: Gradisca and Istria. with a popu-
iatlon OF 100000, and was ceded to
Italy at the close of the World War.
@. How many fur farms are there
in Canada?-D. n.
A. The latest report is for 1925
There we're then 2.26S fur farms. an
increase since the end of 1921 of | .462.
rms does not include muskrat and
beaver farms. which would probably
swell the total by nearly 100.
.. What is Eastertide?-S. o. X.
A. Eastertide is the 40 days from
Easter to Ascension day, or soma
times considered the so DAYS to Whit.
sunday or the 81 days to Trinity Sun.
day.
@. How are cables joined to.
gether.-W. w. j.
A. Cables are joined together by
splicing and electric welding.
@. Is the Tower of Pisa a place OF
orship?-T. NJ.
a. 1t is not. A cathedral. baptistry
and other buildings used for religious
purposes are nearby.
Q. Are soldiers shot if sentenced to
death by a court-martial?-J. G. V.
A. The execution of the death pen.
atty imposed by United States court.
martial is no longer inflicted by shoot
ing. Culprits are hanged. Executions
by musketry have not been practice6
in this country since the Civil War.
@. How many windows are there
IN the w mite f1OuSo.-M L.
A. There are 81 windows in the
main building of the White House. 20
windows in the west wing, including
the executive office; 25 in the east
wing. excluding the conservatory, and
4 large windows in the conservatory
making a total of 100 in all.
@. In proportion to it's population
what country uses the most American
products?-B. L. c.
A. Cuba is the country which. in
proportion to the number of it's in
habitants. is the heaviest consumer of
American products.
@. When was the first chautauqua
held?-W. l..
A. The first chautauqua assembly,
known as the Sunday School AS
sembly was in session August Ais.
1874. as the result of plan formed
by Lewis Miller of Akron, Ohio. and
the Rev. John H. Vincent of New
York. The assembly plan.; widened
rapidly in successive years In 1879
a school for teachers in secular sub
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