Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

be Of Finnish descent, have for cen-I
turtles used dogs In many dornesticl
activities, and the breed bearing their
name Is the one reputed to have beenl
most intimately associated with their
life. Such dogs we're used chiefly trI
the herding Of reindeer and a. draft
animals. SamOyedes are particularly
suited TO the latter task and in recent
years have been OF great value as sledl
dogs in various polar expeditions.
@ Was Benito Juarez Of Mexico an|
Indian?-M. =.
dent OF Mexico, who was responsible forl
many reforms both civil and JUDICIAL
vas the child Of Indian parents VINO
died when he was years old. His edu-l
cation was undertaken by charitable
, merchant OF Oajaca. Of which provtncsl
he later became governor.
o. What was known as "specklsd|
| jack in Civil War days?-A- 9. n.
A. The common field pea, which vas|
one Of the mainstays Of the Southern
| people, was 30 called. Gen. Lee is said
TO have called IL "the Confederacys|
best friend"
| ". DIlcH was kIIS DSIUL LsCkSk Oh
leave first used?-C. N.
| A. The term was first applied to tisI
| license Of liberty granted 70 convicts|
| in Van Diemans Land as a part oil
the reform in prison methods in Ie4o.|
@. What Is tramp?-D L.
| A. He Is the American equivaien.I
| for the English sturdy beggzr." He
| is commonly defined as an able-bod:s6l
/ man without visible means Of suppoff
wandering aimlessly. begging and re-
fusing work, kindhng fires and camp
| ing.
@. Who first used the present stand 1
ard for sterling silver IN this couatry?-
| 3. o. L.
A. The standard o925 was firrt
| adopted in 1851 by Charles Lewis Tif-
| fanny. founder Of the tewelry firm which
! bears his name.
@. Can a tree 40 feet tall be trans
| planted? Can tree feet in d;ameteTI
| be noved?-C. C.
! A. II Is possible TO transplant tree
| 10 feet tall il it is properly handled
| and prepared with enough soil. The
| Department of Agriculture says that q
| tree as large as feet In diameter
| can be transplanted.
@. Has a negro ever been graduated
| from West Point or Annapol!s?-I
E. ". H
who has been graduated from ,hs
| United States Military Academy. Ths
Naval Academy has never had negro
| graduate.
Q. When was the silver dollar first
coined IN. S.
A. The coinage Of the United States
| silver dollar was commenced n 1893,
@. What is the life Of the Diesel en-
| gine?-G. o. &
A. The Bureau OF Engineering. De-
| partrlent Of the Navy, says that tde
| life Of Diesel engine. except for IT,
| minor wearing parts. all OF which aTs
/ made renewable in modern quality built
engines, is practically indefinite. The
| renewing OF parts. such as worn liners
| rings. valves. bearings. etc. is depend
| ent very largely on the methods Ct
operation and upkeep followed
| @. Is there a substitute for the pig
ment vermiEon?-W. c.
I A. Eernilioret.e Is such q substitute.
| Il Is made By prectpitaring eostn O. o
/ similar dye upon white base. rs bar
I ium suiphate. or On . mixture Of this
| with orange lead.
@. What Is a phooka?-T. n.
| A. In folklore. the phooka Il an
/ apparltion in the form Of o horse.
usually frequenting q bog.
@. How much portland cement q
/ made IN the United States2-C- NJ
A. In 1895 the portland cement mills
| OF this country produced. i64.0ST 900
/ barrels or 656 rs. 600 sacks OF cement.
( TniS was more than the output Of a
sNa rs<e ~ rfa vrs,vid combined