Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
ANSWERS TO. QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

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O. When the Paramount School was
in existence who were some of the grad
uates?-N. A. F.
| A. The Paramount School graduated
is pupils. The names of these pupils
| include the following: Buddy Rogers.
Josephine Dunn. Jack Luden, Thelma
Todd, Robert Andrews, Dorothy Nolirse,
! Ivy Harris, Walter Goss, Mona Palma,
Jeanne Morgan, Iris Gray. Claude
Buchanan. Greg Blackton, Charles Bro
ka,', Irving Hartley and Thelda Ken
| win.
| O. How long has Myron It. Herrick
! been our Ambassador to F'rance?-
B. NJ.
j A. He was appointed in February.
! 1912, by President Taft and served UNI
/ til December. 1914. He was appointed
/. again in April, 1921, and has served
continuously since that time.
| @. Where is the largest chair in the
| United States-E. w. r.
! A. The largest chair in the United
/ States is located at Thomssville, N. C..
1t Is furniture manufacturing town
and the chair is located in the town
square.
! @. What is the military name for the
! f1ag?-P. T.
A. There are four terms in use-fiag,
color standard and ensign. Flag is a
| general term. A color is a flag carried
by unmounted units standard Is q
| flag carried by mounted or motorized
units. An ensign is a flag flown on
ships and small boats.
B. S. "s' "A'
A. Fragrance in butterflies, though
rivaling that Of flowers, Is not nearly as
certain quality. Many specimens are
without odor, while others resemble
the smell of sweet grass, jasmine, sy-
ringa. mignonette, orange blossoms or
balSam.
@. When the Dartmouth case was
taken to the United States Supreme
Court who presented the main argu-
ments?-B. S. F.
A. Daniel Webster made the main
argument for the plaintiffs and William
Writ, Attorney General of the United
States, for the defendants The court
in 1919 handed down decision for the
plaintiffs.
@. Why are the Arctic and Antarctic
Oceans not as blue as the Atlantic and
Paciflc?-C. G.
A. Pure ocean water has a clear blue
color because salt water does not alb
sorb the blue rays of sunlight as 1t does
the red rays. The blueness of the water
depends largely upon its Saltiness. The
Arctic and Antarctic, which are cold
and not very salt, are vivid green.
@. Is 1t criminal offense to send a
letter to the President of the United
States which contains a threat against
his hfe?-T. M.
A. In 1917 such Federal law was
passed. 1t covers such q threat sent
through the mails or knowingly or will
fully otherwise made. The penalty
upon conviction Is fine not exceeding
$1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding
five years, or both
@. Are caribou different from rein
deer?-O.
A. Caribou Is q French Canadian
name for the American form of the
reindeer Four different species exist.
The animal is found throughout the
forested regions Of North America,
principally Maine and Michigan and in
Canada. In Winter they gather into
herds Of several hundred. In Summer
they move about q great deal to escape
the flies. The barren ground caribou
is a smaller and paler form, with
larger antlers, inhabiting the open
country OF North America to an ex-
IRENE distance north OF the tree
growth. The Indians and Eskimos OBJ
tain from the caribou Winter supply
of meat and skins. The white caribou
inhabits the coastal valleys of Green
land. .z
@. Who signed the Briand-Kellogg
treaty?-P. M.
The Rriaud- X ellorv treaty for the