Evening star., 1928-02-16

or It's equivalent; trigonometry. Went
Worth's New Plane and Spherical Tr!so-
nometry, or its equivalent.
@. Please give me some information
concerning the social status Of actors
in China-T. 8. 8.
A. Prof. Edward Thomas Williams IN
his book. China Yesterday and Today"
saws: The actors theoretically form
one Of the despised classes In China.
Under the old regime they and their de-
scenoants for three generations were
not allowed to enter the examira,:ors
for civi. service. They were classed with
beggars. BARRIERS. butchers and chair
bearers. who, because Of the men!al
services performed or. In the case Of
butchers, because they were familiar
with the sight Of blood were regarded
as unfit TO hold Office. There we're al
ways ways OF removing the handicap.
however, il one were eager 10 enter the
service. for he could be adopted 2s
son by some one who vas free from the
disqualification"
O. OF what particular inte-cs. are the
Galapagos Islands?-G. S.
A. This group Of volcanic Islands,
living about 600 miles Of the coast Of
biologists in view Of the peculiarities Of
their fauna and the bearing the facts
have upon the evolutionary history cf
animals. Reptiles are represented by
the famous giant tortoises, two species
of snakes and four Of lizards.
O. What trees are best for shade trees
on streets?-V. 3. E.
A This is 10 some extent a matter OF
opinion. In Washington. where a care
ful study of the question Is made. red
oaks and American elnnS are used OF
wide streets and boulevards. NORWAY
naples on streets of moderate wid.a
and ginkgo or narrow streets unless re
street was originally planted With ar
other species.
O. Please give the history Of .he
building Of the Nebraska State Capitol.
&C. c. G.
| A. The foundation o. the rev s.a.e
! Capitol OF Nebraska vas begun OF
April IS. 1922. The corner stone vas
! laid on Arynistice day Of that year. ard
| 1t Is believed that the building will 5e
ready By 1880. The delay Is due 20 tie
| fact that Nebraska may not incur any
| indebtedness except for small au1our.
| to cover emergencies. approximately
| 81 SOC. 900 annually was appropriated
| toward the new Capitol. which. il &
estimated will COS. over $4,000. 900. The
building Is to be four-squa-e. approx
mately 400 By 400 feet In the center Is
/ a tower over 400 feet high on top Of
which Is a 22-toot figure Of The
Sower." typifying the spirit o: the
State. The exterior is Of buff Indiana
limestone.
! O. Were President ArthUr's parents
/ native-bo-n AmericanS?-I Z. B.
| A. Chester A Arthur was the son o.
an Irishman. who enigrated TO Amer
/ ica. and q Canadian woman
| @. Can reindeer skin be made into
! acceptable leather?-R. D.
A. II makes one Of the finest grained
/ feathers known Wcren's gloves made
Of this skin have the softuess y:
channels and the durability Of buck
skin.
! O. Was Harry Lauder ere- . miner,
A. L.
ployed in Aax-spirning mill and later
( worked n the coal mines. but he had
a natural talent as an entertainer That
| led him 10 choose the stage as . pro-
| tession-
! @ Who was the laughing Paiics-
opher NJ
A. Democritus OF Mietus, Who
laughed q. the foliies o. mankind. vas
given that name 70 distinguish hin
from the Weeping Philosopher. Ho-s-
cEtus, who r,ourned fo- human de-
pravity and intatuation-
O. Does q British subject drawing
war pension. lose his right 20 The pen
sion upon becoming Al American c.;i-
oen?-A. @.
! A. II is not forfeited