Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Of bureau. says that the term recon-
mended by the Bureau Of Irisular AZ
fairs is detached territories"
Q. Which of the Dakctas was al
mitted to the Union first?-R. e. NJ.
A. There was considerable Jealous
about their admission. When the
papers we're laid before President Har-
rison for his signature. the State names
we're concealed. Afterward the papers
were mixed and no one knew which
was signed first.
@. Were Isocrates and Socrates on
and the same person?-R. N.
A. These are two different Greeks
Isocrates. one of the 10 Attic orators,
was born in Athens in 436 BIC, dying
In 338 BIC, while Socrates, the famous
, Greek philosopher, was born in Athens
in 40 BIC, and died there in 800 BIC
@. How should frogs legs be pre-
pared for eating?-G. N.
A. The legs Of both bullfrogs and the
smaller. green marsh frogs are edible.
but the latter are more delicate and
tender. Only the hind legs, or saddle,
are eaten, and are considered at their
best from June to October They should
be skinned, toes cut of, then washed
In slightly sailed water. Cook for
minutes in boiling water TO which two
tablespoons Of vinegar or lemon juice
and teaspoonful of salt have been added
for each quart of water. Drain and
wipe dry. Dip in beaten egg and
cracker or bread crumbs and fry In
butter
@. Is 1t true that Colleen Moore has
one blue eye and one brown eyed. l..
A. This is true.
@. Is the cicada. which is making an
appearance in Eastern United States
this year. really a locust?-C. H. 8.
A. The insect is referred TO as the
l7-year locust. a name that Is incorrect
IN at least two particulars. 1t Is not q
locust at all, that name being properly
applied only to members Of the grass
hopper family, and while 1t has II.
year period 1t also has a 13-year period.
It has been so long miscalled by the
name of the locust. however. that there
is no hope of divesting it of that incor-
rect appellation.
O. Where are the Bowery and the
Battery in New York City,. D.
A. The Bowery in New York City
| includes IL blocks, from Chatham
Square to East Sixth street. The Bat
| terry is at the foot of Broadway. at the
edge of the harbor 1t is semi-cir-
| cular section, bordering the harb0r.
which originally contained guns for the
defense Of New York City.
@. How many bills became laws in
the congressional session just closed?-
| j. J. B.
enacted into laws.
@. What is the earliest age at With
pullet begins laying esgs?-H. s.
A. The Poultry Division says that
very precocious pullet will begin laying
at three and half months.
@. why is there q contention that
Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays?-P.
Fl. 3.
/ A. There are three main points upon
| which the superstition that Bacon was
in reality the author of Shakespeare's
works are based: Firs., there are few
| passages In Shakespeare's works which
are similar to passages In Bacon's:
second. the existence OF certain sup
posed ciphers In plays which have been
/ interpreted as cryptic signatures Of
! Bacon: third, single sentence written
! In letter to Bacon by Sir Tobie Mat
thews at some date subsequent to jan
uary, i62l.
O. How old Is China. according to
historyAC. Z. +.
A. The history Of China goes back
~ least 1000 years. The Middle Ages
knew it as the Empire OF Cathay. or
the Land of the Ceres. The first Euro
pean accounts Of China are those given
by Marco Polo. about 1850 AID.
@. Who ran with Gov. Cox on the
Democratic ticket in 1920. c. d.
A. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
O. Is q canoe q safe craft for per-
son who cannot swim?-H. B.
1 A. No one should go out in q canoe
who cannot swim. Many strong SWIM
mers, however. have been drowned In
| the capsizing of canoes. The tempta-
ton to shoot rapids or venture into
| rough water with canoes Is usually re-
sponsible for accidents.
@. How many acres are allowed TO
a head for grazing cattle?-J. 3. NJ
| A. The acreage differs in various
sections of the country. In Kentucky
/ two acres o head are usually allowed.
while on the Western range from 10 to
| IL acres head are needed.