Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Jonesboro Ill, September Is, 1858;
Charleston, H.. September 10, 1858;
Galesburg, Ill, October a. 1858; Quincy,
Ill, october 10, 1853, and Alton. Ill,
October is. 1853 Unofficial debates
were also held at Springfield and Chi
cagO, Ill.
O. What is the origin Of the words
captain and company?-R. E. ID.
A. The word company is derived from
a combination of pain meaning bread,
and con, together-eat together a
captain commands company, ana MS
title is derived from the Latin word
caput, head.
O. How long and wide are the At
lantic Ocean and the Pacific OCEAN,
j. NJ. j.
A. The greatest length of the Atlantic
Ocean is over 10000 miles; the great
est breadth about 1000 miles The
greatest length of the Pacific from north
to south is 1850 miles: the greatest
width along the fifth degree OF parallel
north is 10000 miles.
@. When was the first expedition sent
to the Arctic?--G. d. l..
A. The earliest authentic record OF
Arctic exploration was in 1894 when a
Dutch expedition made by Wllllani
Earentz attempted to find the Pole, but
was unsuccessful.
| @. Why are the District Of Columbia
| and the detached Territories given votes
! in national party conventions when
| people. living in them cannot vote for
| President?-J. w. H.
| A. Many residents of these places
have a great deal Of influence in the
| political parties of their choice, and 1t
| is considered fair to permit them voice
| in the naming of the candidates and
| the formation of the policy OF the party.
@. What Is the highest rate that call
money has drawn OH Wall Street within
the last Is years?-H. j.
A. On November IL, 1919, 80 per cent
was the rate of interest that call money
drew on Wall Street. This was the
| highest rate of interest since the panic
| Of 1907.
@. Is there a Canadian language
| H. j. M.
| A. English is the language generally
| spoken in Canada. French was spoken
| in some sections, and has changed into
patois that is distinctive.
O. Which is the deepest lake in the
| World?-G. T.
| A. Lake Baikal, in Central Asia, is
| the deepest mountain lake. In some
places the depth reaches 5.400 feet.
| @. Was lucern or alfalfa known =
our early farmers?-C. H. B.
/ A. biography of Thomas Jeffersc,
| states that Jefferson raised lucern
his farm in Virginia.
@. Did Edgar Rice Burroughs, who
| wrote the Tarzan stories, ever work for
| Sears, Roebuck & COW. A. G..
| A. Mr. Burroughs was born IN Chi
| cago in 1878, and was department
manager for Sears, Roebuck g. Co. from
/ 1906 to 1908.
O. What is the full name of the
/ Prince of Wales?-A. w.
A. The Prince of Wales given names
| are Edward Albert Christian George
Andrew Patrick David. David is the
| name by which he is usually called in
the family circle.
| Q. Why is Great Salt Lake so salt?-
| L. L. B.
A. Any inland lake that has no out
| let becomes impregnated with minerals
| common to the surrounding country.
| The salt common TO the region accum-
mulates in Great Salt Lake.
@. Is the Red Cross active in Mex
| ico?-W. H.
| A. The Mexican Red Cross is quite
active and progressive.
@. In compiling figures for urban
and rural population, where Is the lire
/ drawn?-J. w. B.
| A. Urban population includes the
| population of all incorporated places
| and all towns in Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island and New Hampshire having a
| population of $500 or over AL other
is considered rural population.
| @. What causes a mirage of water
/ in the desert Pc. E
| A. The layer of air next to the
/ ground becomes heated. usually be-
/ cause the sun oyerheats the ground,
and this heats the air next to 1t. This
hot layer of air bends back the rays of
| light Just as though 1t were a mirror,
| so 1t reflects the light of the sky Just
/ as a water surface would.