Evening star., 1928-03-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

O. What is the origin Of st. Bernard
dogs?--L. A. d.
A. IF tradition may be accepted as
authentic, the st. Bernard is product
of the Alpine section Of Switzerland.
There, about 500 years ago, the monks
Of the Hospice of St Bernard are said
to have created the original type from
the cross of a mastif dog NJ the Pyr-
enees with a Danish bulldog bitch.
Later 1t became necessary to outcro7s
with the Newfoundland and the pr
cneean sheep dog in order to refill the
hcSpice kennels, which had been prac-
tically destroyed through the ravages
Of distemper and accident. Credls Is
likewise given the English nastif and
the bloodhound, used in bringing me
St Bernard 10 its present stage of de-
velOpment The outcome Of this feter-
Ogeneous mixing Of the blood Of various
breeds has been the production n a
very extraordinary dog, an aninal in
which size, strength. bravery, LOYALTY
and devotion are traditional character
iStiCs.
O. What is the name Of the man who
Is called the 'tin king z. f.
A. Samuel l. Patin0 of Bolivia is re-
ferred to as the tin king" AZ the
present time he is living in a palace on
the OUTSKIRTS OF PariS.
@. Is the harvesting Of cotton By ma
chimes practical?-P. r. z.
A. It is now a practical operation on
farms in northwestern Texas. A power
cotton picker has been developed and
p cotton sled or stripper has been
devised.
@. How long we're United States sail
ors kept in Dartmouth Prison after the
War OF 1812?--M. L.
A. There was a delay in the release
of the American sailors at Dartmouth
Prison. Princetown. England. The sail
ors were not informed OF the signing
of the peace treaty for nearly three
months after the treaty had been
signed There was about another
months delay before they were finally
released.
@. How fast does a tornado travel?-
NJ. T. S.
A. At about the speed Of an express
train in an average case.
@. In what census were the names
L. H. B.
A. In the census Of 1850.
O. Which are the chief lead-mining
countries Of the world?-L. r.
A. The United States. Mexico. Aus
tralia and Canada lead in the order
given.
@. Which is the largest Of the fixed
starS?-N. II.
A. The Naval Observatory says that
Alpha Scorpii (Antaresl is the largest
fixed star so far as is known up TO the
present time II is about 40O.000,0oC
miles in diameter. according TO Hale.
O. How should tiling be cleaned?-
A. w D.
A. Tiling may be cleaned BY washing
with warm. soapy water. r1nsing ano
drying thoroughly: or, when necessary.
a fine scourer may be used. II water
is allowed to remain on tiling. 1t IS
likely to injure cement OF the kind IN
which the tiles are set and thus TO
loosen them. The wall finish known as
metal tiling may be cleaned in the
same way as paint.
@. When was the first peace move
ment?-C E T.
A. While suggestions OF a movement
toward peace are 10 be found in clasSi-
cal literature and IN writings OF the
early churchmen, the first effort toward
world peace was initiated by the King
of Bohemia in 1852. He advanced
plan for a federation OF Christian ma
tions. having an international pariia-
ment 70 discuss matters Of common
interest and a tribunal. backed by in
ternational military forces. 70 hear and
decide all disputes between nations.
@. What became OF the Lafayette
radio station constructed by the United
States Navy near Bordeaux, France.
during the war?-A. S. K.
A. The Lafayette radio station was
sold 10 the French Republic for ap-
proximately $3.s55.l25 upon compile
ton and is in operation ST the present
time. The power is 1000 kilovsttS.
There are eight towers. each $40 feet
high. and they operate under the call
signal of LY on q frequency OF 1886
kcS. 0S,900 meters wave lengthl.
@. What vas the origin Of the
brides shower9-p. NJ
A. Ii Is said 10 have had its origin
in Holland A Dutch father refused
70 give his daughter a dowry Il she
married poor miller whor1 she loved.
The friends OF the young couple. poor
themselves, decided to make them gifts
with which they could 80 90 house
keeping. In this way the Young people
were provided for ana the custom Q.
having showers was inaugurated