Evening star., 1927-04-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKTN.

O. To whom did Andrew Carnegie
leave annuites?-E. NJ.
A. He left annuities as follows:
William II. Taft. $4,000; Viscount
Morley. 10000; Hon. John Burns,
$4,000; Mrs. Preston, widow of Grover
Cleveland. $4,000; Mrs. Theodore
George, $4,000; Thomas Burt, NJ. p,
IS. 5.000 John Wilson, NJ. p, $1,000
Walter Damrosch. $4,000.
Q. Should pleating be put in across
the material or with the weave?-
A. X.
A. The selvage Of the goods should
always run with the plaits, otherwise
they will not stay we'll.
O. When did the expression Tell it
to the marines" originate &C. c.
a. It is traced to Samuel Pepys,
secretary of the British admiralty. He
said it originated with Charles IT. A
returned traveller told his majesty he
had seen flying fish. The King was
skeptical and, turning to the colonel
of a maritime regiment, asked him
what he would say. II should say,
sir" returned the sea soldier simply.
that the man hath sailed in Southern
seas. For when your majesty's busi-
ness carried me thither of late | did
frequently observe more flying fish
In one hour than the hairs on my
head in number" lid Rowley glanced
narrowly at the colonels frank,
VI eather-beaten face. Then with a.
laugh he turned TO the secretary and
said: Mr.. Pepys from the very ma
ture Of their calling, no class Of our
subjects can have so wide a knowl-
edge Of seas and lands as the officers
and men of our royal maritime regi-
ment. Henceforth, whenever we cast
doubt upon a tale that lacketh likeli-
hood we will tell it TO the marines-if
they believe il, it is safe 10 say it is
true"
@, When a foreigner applies for a
United States patent can he use his
own language?-A. 5.
A. When an application is made
for a United States patent all data
must be submitted in the English Ian.
guage.
Q. How long will champagne keep?
&C. b.
A. Champagne, when well made and
properly stored in cool cellars. will re-
tain its good qualities from 10 TO 20
years.
Q. What musical instruments did
the Indians use?-C. f. 3.
A. The Indians had various drums;
flute, with a scale of seven notes;
whistle, with a scale Of five notes,
and rattle, made of dry gourds,
loaded with sand or pebbles.
Q. Are there any ships going through
the Panama Canal that do not pay
toll?-O. j. c.
A. Public vessels of the United
States, Panama and Colombia and ves-
sells sent through the Panama Canal
solely for repair at the Balboa shops
are exempt from payment of tolls.
Q. When will the Mexican-American
Claims Commission meet?-A. J.
A. 1t is now sitting in Washington
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days. 1t may be addressed at the
Investment Building. Washington, DC.
Q. How were Indian tribes formed?-
l.. F.
A. Indian tribes were formed origi-
nally as family units-that is, the
members of certain family banded
themselves, maintaining certain Gus
toms Of life and religion. Various
factors afterward caused the tribes to
expand.
Q. Is there a law against a Presi-
dent taking the oath of office on Sun
day?-A. r.
A. There is not. President Wilson
was the last President to do so.
Q. What is the largest lump of gold
ever found?-J. w. S.
A. The largest gold nugget in the
world is the Welcome nugget, from
Australia. This was found in Bakery
Hill, Ballarat, Victoria. Australia,
June II. 1858, at depth of $50 feet.
1t weighs 2,195 troy ounces and is
probably one of the purest and largest
masses OF gold ever recorded. 1t is
approximately SO per cent. One of
the largest masses Of gold Cby some
called nugget) in California was found
in 1860 in the Monumental mine, in
the Buttes of Sierra County, Calf.
1t weighs 1886 troy ounces and has
an approximate value of $29 900.
Q. Was it the Constitution or the
Constellation that was exhibited in
Philadelphia? ID. 2.
A. The Constellation was the frigate
exhibited at the Sesquicentennial In