Evening star., 1928-11-28

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Rodin. presented by the republic of
France"
O. Was Mendelssohn a Jew or
Christian?-C. j.
A. Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelsso:
Bartholdy was the full name Of th'
great composer. He was born at Ham
burg, Germany, February 3, 1909, ano
died at Leipzig November 4, 1847. He
was the son of Abraham Mendelssohn
banker, and the grandson Of Nose;
Mendelssohn. the philosopher. AL.
though he was born a Jew. he wa
baptized and brought up as Protestan
Christian, and was given the nam
Bartholdy. Mendelssohn Is include.
among the great composers. He was Al
eminent conductor, a pianist OF TT
highest rank, and a finished organist.
@. Where do pistachio and caslev
nuts come from?-B. r. T.
A. Pistachio nuts are imported from
Sicily, Syria and Persia. Cashews arc
grown in India, Mexico and the Wesi
Indies.
@. What was the first vessel in TT
British navy?-H. c. K.
A. The first ar vessel of the British
navy was the Great Harry, three
masted vessel, built in 1909 at cost OF
$72.414, the first double-decker to be
built in England.
@. Is Wang" one of the Gilbert and
Sullivan operaS?-E. T.
A. This opera is often mistakenly at
tributed to Gilbert and Sullivan, but it
was written by Theodore Morse.
@. Were Quakers exempt from serv-
ice during the World WARP. D. B.
A. The selective service law In vogue
during the World War provided exemp-
ton to "a member of a we'll recognized
religious sect or organization, organized
and existing on May 18, 1917, whose
then existing creed or principles forbid
its members to participate in war In
any form, and whose religious convic-
ttons are against war or participation
therein" This Selective service law
applied to Quakers as we'll as many
other religious Sects. However. there
were numbers of Quakers who served in
our active fighting forces.
Q. What is the temperature inside
volcano?-M. G.
A. In Kilauea the temperature at the
surface of the lava Is in the neighbor-
hood of 1000 degrees Centigrade Ba-
salt, which is the molten rock in Kila-
uea and many other volcanoes, may
melt at either higher or lower tenn
| peratures, depending on their compost
tion. Thus the melting point of sand
stone would be very high, probably in
the neighborhood of 1,600 to l,7O0 de-
grees Centigrade, depending on their
purity.
H. A.
A. Set to cook one pound brown
sugar, one tablespoonful of butter. four
tablespoonfuls of water. When it comes
to boil add half pound pecan meats
Stir constantly until sirup begins to
thicken and turn to sugar. Turn out
on marble slab.
O. Are all the Indians in Oklahoma
civilized?-L. o.
A. The Indian Bureau says that the
Indians in Oklahoma are all civilized
and most of them live like white
people.
O. When was lead first used for writ
ing?-W K.
A. The use of lead for marking is
very ancient It is mentioned by Pliny.
Cortez in 1920 found the Aztecs using
lead crayons. The manufacture Of
graphite pencils in England began in
1864.
@. What are the symbols of SITS. Mat
thew, Mark, Luke and Johns. F.
A. They are, respectively. the winged
cherub. the winged lion, the OK and
the eagle.
@. What Is the height Of Perrys
monument at Put in Bay, Ohio?-
j. H. T.
A. 1t is 352 feet high. Its cost was
in excess of $1,0o0,000.