Evening star., 1928-03-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

ing to the oath Of allegiance?--E. L.
a. The Naturalization Bureau says
that it Is not possible for an alien to
be naturalized without taking the oath
Of allegiance. as this is part of the natu-
ralization proceedings.
O. What Is meant by marinating a
salad?-G. d.
A. This means the pouring Of
dressing over salad a half hour before
using, thus allowing the favor Of all
ingredients to blend. A French dress
ing-tWo parts oil, one part vinegar or
lemon, salt and red peppcr--is usually
used for marinating. The salad Is
drained at serving time and a mayon-
naise dressing added.
O. Which Is the oldest cotton-pro-
ducing country?--B. T.
A. India. where cotton has been
grown and It's fiber manufactured for
at least 80 centuries, IS the oldest cot
ton-producing country known.
@. What people are Kanakas MA.
A. Kanakas is popular name given
to the natives Of Hawaii, New Gale
donia, New Hebrides, and other Islands
of the South Seas.
O. Are inmates Of asyluns and
prisons counted in the population Of
their homes or in the cities in which
the institutions are located?-P. B. ".
A. They are counted in the places
where the institutions are located.
@. Is the Atlantic Ocean saltier than
the Pacific?--L. NJ.
A. The Geological Survey says that
there is practically no difference in the
saltness Of the two oceans.
@. Where did "Limburgcr cheese" get
its name?--D. r.
A. The cheese bears the name Of
the town in which 1t vas first made
L!mburg, Belgium.
O. What was the use of the mercy
seat. described as part OF the Ark OF
the Covenant?-P. z. G.
A. The mercy seat was golden
plate on top of the ark. on which vas
sprinkled the blood of sacrifcial ami
mails.
O. From the standpoint OF form.
hod does Masefelds new Tristan and
Iscult" differ from Robinson's poem?-
w. C.
A. Masefeld's poem is written in
play form. Edwin Arlington Robinson's
work is a long narrative poem.
@. Which peoples have the largest
and smallest active alphabets?-E. r. N.
A. DR.. F.. Fl. ViZetelly says that this
distinction belongs. respectively, TO the
Persians and the Italians.
@. What were the words that Charles
Frohman said as he went to his death
on the Lusitania?-W. NJ. F.
A. His last words, said TO friend BY
his side, were: why should we fear
death? 1t is the most beautiful adven-
ture in life"
O. Where did the prairie schooner. or
covered wagon. originate?-A. V.
A. 1t originated IN the Conestoga
Valley of Pennsylvania, and was called
a "COnestoga wagon"
Q. How many kinds Of icebergs are
there?-T. II.
A. Ice observers recognize two types
of icebergs-solid bergs and drydocks.
The solid type is what It's name i'm
plies. 1t lies low in the water, its sides
are rounded by the action of the water
and it tips slowly from side TO side.
The drydock type consists of two high
sides with low passage between. II
sails along as nlajestically as a ship.
@. Should one say per week" or
"a week"?-L. NJ.
A. Per" should be used with Latin
forms, such as "diem." "annum-" Cen
tum." 1t should not be used with the
word week"
@. What was the name Of Buffalo
Bits rifle?-F. T.
A. One OF Buffalo Bill's rifles was
called "Lucretia Borgia." probably be-
cause OF it's murderous qualities. With
this gun Buffalo Bill killed 4,2S0 buf-
feloes in less than Is months, 90 in one
day.
@. Was Saturday made the school
holiday in Difference TO the religion OF
the Jews?-E. L.
A. Miss Freygang OF the New York
City Department of Education says:
1T is my understanding that the origin
OF Saturday never began IN the cities,
but in the rural sections OF our country.
1t is my understanding that IL origi-
mated i'll the Colonial days, when there
were very few Jews IN the community.
l believe Saturday began as q holiday In
schools because the children on the
farms had 10 help with the work. 50
that Sunday might be observed by the
family. They had to bring in provisions
for the Sabbath and help in the home
so that they might start out 70 the near
cSt church which was usually miles
away"