Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. How large Is the conowingo
Dam?-B. c.
A. The Conowingo Dam. in MARYLAND
on the Susquehanna River, is los feet
In height, 4,633 feet in length and has
a storage capacity of LOT 900 900 gallons
and cost $52,000000
q. In George Washington's day was
1t customary for all men to dress as he
did?-E. M Z.
A. In Washington's day the citizens
OF the upper class dressed much as he
old. Between 1890 and 1900 there oc-
CURED change in the style of garb
worn by men. A round hat, short coat.
ilght Wastcoat and pantaloons reachinN
70 CIe ankles and fastened by buttons
comprised the attire of a gentleman
Inc mar was short and unpowdered.
Q; What was Corregio's full name?-
M. M --'e
A. The painters real name vas
antonio Allegri. De Corregio is general
~ added in allusion to his birthnIace
Q. Is it true that John Mccormack
is a knight?-C. H. '''''e--
a Mccormack received the KNIGHT
mood OF st. Gregory from Pope BenaIfet
XIV in 1921. ''eieOAe'
O. Does the Gulf Stream warm Fho
Eastern Shore OF Maryland9-J a
a. Generally, the Gulf Stream does
not afiect the Eastern Shore of MARI.
lano. because the prevailing winds there
are OH Snore and not on shore. Occa-
Sionally, however, and for short neriods
the Wlnd is on shore At these +inoec
especially during Winter. the tennera''
ture of the air obviously is a little
warmer. owing to the Gulf Stream. thar
1t would otherwise be. '''"i'
O. What Italian city was the nrst >,
put Its coinage on gold basis?-A. p
A. Florence. ~
@: Did the height of the Great Wall
Oh emma vary?-M E. r.
a. Inc height was the same through
OUT The length of the Great wall.
@. What is meant by "restr;ctedo
Indians?-S. A. w.
A. When Indians were allotted lands
tney mad trust, or restricted, patents
gwen tnem, saying that they could not
anenate Tor a period of 25 years. This
Is called the restricted period" hence
Cne term restricted Indians Some
Oh THESE trust periods have not expired
WHS the expression Garry on"
coined IN the World War?-W. A. j.
A. Although the phrase Garry on"
was popuIar1Zed in the World War nv
the British Army. its origin can he
Traced TO a much earlier period. Oriei-
many naval word of command, mean
ing continue as before" it was first
applled 10 war by Addison in his Spec
tator in 17l2. The first to use II in a
nautical sense was a writer in BLACK
Woods Magazine. April. 1asa.
fy?+R. B. s'e
A. Wild ducks travel at a speeA ~
20 to 80 feet a second. Geese avsTaes
100 feet a second.
9. How many men belong to the
Union League Club?-R. P. j.
| A. Inc number of annual resident
members Is limited to 1000. and loo
members constitute a quorum at ali
meetings. 1t was Incorporated by the
view YORK state Legislature February
10. 1000. The qualifications for mem
perSnlp are United States citizenship
and unquestioned loyalty to the Gov
eminent of the United States. The club
mas Deen q stronghold of Republicanisn1
ana It's influence has been repeatedly
exerted Tor the Republican party in
national and local elections.
@. How many bridges are there across
the Susquehanna in Pennsylvania
| w. H. B.
A. There are rs bridges across the
Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania.
Q: Has Charlie Paddock ever beaten
Whlppet in a race?-F. M.
A. Paddock, the great Pacific Coast
runner, has several times matched his
speed against that of q whippet but
the whippet has won.
@. Can you tell me whether there is
a country named Helvetia, and. If so
where 1t is located?-R. N.
A. Helvetia is the old Roman name
for what corresponds to the modern
switzerland, and the name Is still used
In poetic references to that country.
Q. How did "hansome cabs" get their
name?-K. M.
A. These vehicles were so named
from their inventor. Joseph Hanson.
an architect at Birmingham and Hinck-
ley, England.