Evening star., 1928-11-21

blue, green and red diamonds are very
rare. but that they are colored as
their names indicate.
Q. For whom was Ellis Island
named?-C. E. c..
A.According to typewriter sketch
by Alloys MaerZ, Ellis Island, on the
origin of the name Ellis Island" which
was also known by the names of Gull
Island" "Oyster Island" "Dyre'S Island"
and "Bucking Island" It received the
name of Ellis Island" from Samuel
Ellis, a butcher of Manhattan. Mr..
Maerz states that no record has been
found of the exact date Of the naming
of the island, but it is known from an
advertisement that it was possessed by
Samuel Ellis as early as February 81,
1885. His residence at that time, &C
cording to the advertisement, was
Greenwich street, at North River, near
Bear Market.
@. Please give the names of the Three
Furies and the Three FateS.-H. w. P.
A. The Three Furies were named:
Alecto, the unresisting; Megaera, the
jealous: Tisiphone, the avenger. The
three fates were: Clotho, the spinner;
the inevitable.
@. What is the legend Of the Flying
Dutchman?-J. G. F.
A. The Flying Dutchman was
Dutch sea captain named Van Straaten,
who was condemned to sail the high
seas in spectral ship, the sight of
which was regarded as bad omen by
sailors. Similar legends are current in
Germany and in England. Originally, it
is related, the captain was delayed by
TfiV1 rvyE1f 20 h.,
Cape of Good Hope and swore bias
phemously that he would beat around it
if it took him until Judgment day.
O. When will the next Calcutta Derby
be run?-C. C. P.
A. It will be run the last Wednesday
in May or the first Wednesday in June.
Q. How many States use voting ma
chines?-D. c.
A. Twenty-Five States are reported to
be using the voting machine. Its use
is not obligatory in al cigiss O. rne
States authorizing its Lse.
Q. Did Canada have a large wheat
crop this year?-B. P.
a. Canada had a wheat crop Of 50o,-
100000 bushels. which Is estimated to
be the largest in Canadian history.
@. What States had the most tall and
most short men during the World
WARM. K.
A. According to the surgeon generals
report, Texas had the most tall men
and Rhode Island had the most short
men.
@. Does the President of the United
states have an allowance for expenses?
IS. j. P.
A. The President of the United States
about $125,OO0 for the upkeep Of the tba
mansion, and $4,000 for travelling ey-
penSes.
@. How much do the cabinet minis
GerS OF England cost the country
A. The aggregate sum expended an
nually for the SO ministers of Great
Britain is estimated to be between
kl7O,0OO and f180,0O0. The cabinet
system OF government has been criti-
clzed as unWieldy by Lord LansdoWne
LORD HaIdane also has suggested i'm
provements in the system.
@. What organizations compose the
II. F.
a. The American Council of Learned
Societies consists of the following So
cieties: American Philosophical So
clety, American Academy of Arts and
Sciences. American Antiquarian Society.
American Oriental Society, American
Pathological Association, Archaeological
Institute of America, Modern Language
Association of America, American His
torical Association, American Economic
Association, American Philosophical
Association, American Political Science
Association, American Sociological So
ciety, Linguistic Society OF America,
History of Science Society and Mediae-
val Academy of America.