Evening star., 1928-03-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HISKIV.

Woodhead Tunnel, which was begun in
the Spring Of 1889. The first train
passed through December 2, 1S45. This
was over what was known as the Man
chester, Sheffield Il Lincolnshire Rail-
way. now the GreaE Central Division Of
the London & Northeastern Railway.
@. When did the so-called land rush
in Oklahoma Occur?--C. w. v.
A. The lands Of Oklahoma we're de-
clarcd open 70 settlement at and after
the hour Of noon on the 22d Of April.
1880. 1t Is reported that upward Of
that between 5000 and 1000 were con-
veyed from Arkansas City ~ Guthrie
by rail on the afternoon Of the first day.
O. Please give the history of the
weather Yane On FaneuiI Halo. II. D.
A. The graSShOpper on FdneUil Hall
In Boston Is made Of sheet copper, which
vas hammered BY hand by Deacon Shem
browne in l742. The grasshopper vas
thrown 70 the ground IN the Autumn Of
1855 as the result Of an earthquake.
One leg was broken. which was supplied
by Brownies son. II passed through the
fire Of 1851 with but little damage, but
again fell in March. 1899, on the ami
gerSary Of the evacuation o! the city.
II was removed several times for re-
pairs. which we're supplied first by z.
Vinai in 1852, when Il was stuffed with
coins and papers, which came 70 light
during the repairs Of 1890. when Frank
A. Worthy supplied neT eyes. horns
and two new feet. II was removed
again in 1893. during the period Of rec
building. A. this time IL vas repaired
by E. <. Badger 65 Sons and replaced.
In the following year it was regllded.
O. What we're the water MARKS Used
on old writing paper?-F. r.
A. They were q crown. a FOOLS head
With cap, an elephant, pot or pos.
horn.
@. When at noon in Pittsburgh can
one see ones shadow twice as long AZ
ones self?-E. J. 3.
A. The Earal Observatory says that
when the suns altitude is 25 81 a
body Will cast shadow whose length
is twice the height Of the body. In lat
itlde 40 80 north Pittsburgh, Pa
this will occur at noon when the suns
dcclination is 81 S. south that Il.
about January . and December 10 Of
each year.
@. What part did Washington take
in the Constitutional Conventior?-A
S. K
A. Making the Constitution" SAYS:
Washington, the most influential and
one Of the wealthiest men IN the coun-
try. was unanimously elected the pre-
siding officer. Throughout the con-
vention Washington presided with ex-
treue dignity. =. Occasionally WASH
ington yielded the chair and took the
floor himself when principle upon
which he had views 10 express vas o.
fore the house, and at such times ne
voted with the Virginia delegation"
@. VIVA. game OF cards y it easies
10 cheat at?-G. 7.
A. Few games lend themselves so
readily to the operations Of the card
sharp as the game Of seyen-up.
@. What country first granted inter-
national copyrights?-B. T.
A. Prussia was first 10 take action IN
regard 10 international copyrights. pass
ing an act in 1886 which gave protec-
ton of the Prussian statute 70 The
writers of ali countries which would re-
ciprCcate.
O. Does a mans brain get any
heavier If he cultivates it?-G. z. T.
A Whether a persons brain becomes
! larger after intellectual development, is
still a disputed question. Smith Ely
Jcllife. an authority on the subject.
says: Weight Of brain. however. has
no direct relationship with intelligence.
as idiots brains are known 10 have
weighed just as much as those ot the
ablest men. Intellectual capacity con-
Sists in the great multiplicity Of nerve
cell connections. While it is true that
a number OF celebrated men OF recog-
nized brain power have had larger
brains. there are many more Of equal
capacity whose brain weights have no.
been remarkable"
O. Have women ever served on juries
/ before the present century?-N. X.
A. jury service for women dates back
20 Babylon times. 200 &c. Cen
turtes ago English law provided .or
woman lu-!eS in specific cases.