Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

delphia. 1881 acres: Griffith Park, Los
Angeles. 3,751 acres; Bidweu Park,
Chico, Calf, 1891 acres; Pelham Park
Bay, New York, 1855 acres; Rock
Greek Park, Washington, D. c., 1852
acres The five largest municipality
owned parks lying outside of the
boundaries of the municipality are:
Mountain Park, Phoenix, Ariz., 5000
acres; Thompson Park, Butte, Mont,
$500 acres: Lake Worth Park, Fort
Worth, Tex, 2,779 acres; White Rock
Park, Dallas, Tex. $500 acres: Mohawk
Park, Tulsa, Okla, 1900 acres.
@. When will Gold Star Mothers be
sent to Europe?-M. T.
A. The free trips to Europe for Gold
Star Mothers will be from May /, 1880,
to october 81, 1888.
@. How many glider clubs are there
in Germany?-G. E. N.
A. There are about 200 clubs. In
1928 about 10000 flights and short
glides were made.
@. How much will the Washington
Cathedral cost when completed?-
A. N.
A. The estimated cost of the Cathe-
dral is $14,000,o00. An additional sum
will be needed for symbolic features
such as stained glass, sculpture, wood
carving and bas-reliefs. Since the
Cathedral Foundation was established
under charter from Congress in 1893
more than $4,000 has been given to 1t
for land. schools, library, bishops house,
endowmentS and other buildings, in
GLIDING the Cathedral itself. OF this,
little more than 100000 has been
expended upon the Cathedral up to
now. 1t is estimated that more than
$50 100000 will be required ultimately
to build and endow all the buildings
planned for Mount st. Alban.
@. What rights has a cemetery as
ISOLATION in regard to the upkeep OF q
lot?-D. j. L.
A. The rights of a cemetery associa.
ton depend entirely on the act of in
corporation. Usually a clause is put
into the deed of sale of cemetery lot
to an individual, providing Tin modern
cemeteries) for the right of the ceme-
terry association either to keep the lot
In condition at the expense of the
owner, If necessary, or to resume pos
session If it Is permitted to fall into O
state of neglect.
@. How long have wedding rings
been worn?-M. NJ. G.
A. The use of a wedding ring ap-
pears to be as old as the observance
of marriage ceremony.
@. How are the people of Russia
represented in the SovietS?-M. B.
A. The basis of representation in the
Soviet Union is occupational rather
are councils Of delegates, handworkers
and brainworkers, are designed to
represent directly the productive life
of the country. Each village elects its
local Soviet which selects an executive
committee that exercises administra-
tive powers. Delegates from the various
village Soviets in a township (Volost)
assemble In a township Soviet, and the
various township SovietS in province
(Gubernia) send delegates to the pro-
vincial Soviet. In this fashion, from
the original local or occupational unit,
the SovietS pyramid up to the Con-
crosses of SovietS representing the larg-
er administrative divisions, the autono-
nous republics and areas, the constitu-
ent republics and the entire Soviet Union.
Inc supreme organ of authority is the
ALL Union Congress of Soviets. The Coun-
Gil OF the Union is elected by congress
from representatives of the six con-
St1tuent republics in proportion to the
population, total of $50 members. The
central executive committee meets three
times year, the Congress of Soviets
once, unless an extraordinary session
Is called. Between sessions of the CEN
trail executive committee, the presidium
of the committee is the supreme legis-
lative, executive and administrative au-
thority.
O. How many patients are there at
Walter Reed Hospital?-E w. S.
A. There are between 900 and 1000
patients at Walter Reed.
Q. What do the letters "c.i.f."
mean?-C. s.
A. They stand for "cost, Insurance..
freight
@. What birds sing while fiying?-
w. e. w.
A. Many birds sing while flying.
Among these are the meadow lark,
bobolink and goldfinch.