Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-28

Q. How tall Ii Victor McLaglen?-
A. He is 8 feet and weighs 2is
pounds. II is said that he was the
shortest Of five brothers.
@. Are common law marriages recog-
nized In England?--A. @. l..
A. According to the Russell Sage
Foundation, they have been prohibited
by statute for $50 years.
O. Who founded the Chaucer So
c!ety? What Is its purpose?-C. A. B.
A. It was founded in 1857 In London.
by r. j. Furnivall, for the purpose of
facilitating Chaucerian research and
opening a knowledge OF the great poets
works to the public.
@. When was Snow Bound" the
poem by Whittier. published?-s. B.
A. 1t was published in 1855.
@. How many men did it take to
make the elephant stockade for the pic
ture "Chang"?-G. M. E.
A. In making their elephant drive,
which resulted in the capture of about
100 OF the herd. numbering more than
300. Cooper and Schoedsack employed
100 men. most Of whom were occupied
az VIC hAAihINB Vi ttIC EiSPIidut L..
or wooden Enclosure, which served as a
trap.
@. How tall we're the old walnut
trees Of the Middle Vests. L. c.
A. Walnut trees over $50 feet high
were not uncommon in the forest
prineval in the basin of the Ohio and
Wabash Rivers.
UI,rrn t. tL> -
P. 4. c g. Is the City OF paia's''-
A. Calcutta is so known.
O. What is the color of Billie Doves
eyes?-S e.
A. Miss Dove has hazel eyes that in
some lights appear blue or gray. Her
hair is rich brown.
O. What kind of pheasants are raised
most extensively in this country
N w. D.
A. More pheasants are raised by man
than any other kind of game bird. and
probably nine-tenths or more Of the
total number of pheasants raised in
this country are ringnecks. In the
Northwestern States, where pheasan:
stocking operations have been very sue
cessful. the Chinese ringneck has been
used almost exclusively. This variety
has been distributed in large numbers
also by the New York State game farms.
O. What kind of stone is chalced-
onyx?-D. F. NJ
A. 1t is variety of agate consisting
OF alternate layers of a white opaque
and grayish translucent chalcedony.
O. Just where Is the Giants Cause
way located2-A W. r.
A. This group OF basaitic columns Is
situated on the coast of Antrim. north
ern Ireland. west Of Bengore Head.
about II miles northeast of Coleraine.
@. How may cracks in laundry tubs
be repaired?-L. N.
A. Cracks IN slate. soapstone or c.
ment laundry tubs are made watertigi1t
with mixture of litharge and glycerin
or a specially prepared commercial &C.
ment. The htharge and glycerin are
mixed and stirred to form a smooth
heavy paste free from Jumps. The
crack should be cleaned out TO remove
all grease and dirt. and the paste should
BE- worked 'nto the crack with q case
knife. A paS1e of Por:ian7 csrrens and
water. or Of the white Of sn egg and
fresh lump lime. has teen Used success
fully for this purpose
@. How many manufacturing essab-
hshments are located IN Washington
D. CO What is the value OF the output
OF the factories?-S. A. p
A. There are SOS manufacturing
establishments. The total value of the
yearly output o. factories Is estimated
at s68.S26.57o.
q. Please give some Official opinion
as TO whether this is a Christian Ma
tlon.-A. A. c. =
A. In the case of the Church of the
Holy Trinity versus the United States,
argued in the Supreme Court. January
Z. 1892. the decision Was handed down
By Justice Brewer. part of which
reads as follows: Justice Brewer stated
that in his opinion the fact that the
form Of oath. the custom Of opening the
National and State assemblies with
prayer. the laws OF Sabbath observance.
18th the closing Of courts, legislatures
and similar public assemblies on tina.
day the number Of churches. mission
aries. philanthropiStS. these and many
other matters which might be noticed,
add volume of unofficial declarations
10 the mass OF organic utterances that
this Is q Christian Nation
O. Is building 10 stories hssh
being constructed in New York City,
e, W.
Z A. The superintendent Of ouild.nSs,