Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN.

be regarded as survivals. Among them,
perhaps the most persistent in the coun-
try districts is the belief IN ghosts and
in the influence Of the moon. In parts
OF Europe the effects OF the eVik eye
are still feared, while in the united
States the horseshoe. caul. four-leat
clover, etc, are still regarded as en-
blems of good luck.
@. Has England ever had a bache-
Tor king who remained unmarried
A w. B.
A. There have been three Kings of
England who have been unmarried
william II, 1887, was q bachelor when
he assembled the throne, and remained
so; Edward v died at the age Of Is
years; Edward VI died before reaching
his majority.
@. Why are Mexican bonds quoted
so cheap?-W. H. w.
A. These bonds are quoted in dollars
except where otherwise indicated.
Mote is made of one issue on the New
York Stock Exchange which Is quoted
in sterling) Ea'otations on these bonds.
as on all other securities, represent. pre-
sumably, the public's estimate of the
value of such securities, since the quo
tations are the result of offers to buy
and sell the same. Among particular
facts which may have influenced the
public in its opinion as to the value OF
Mexican government bonds should be
mentioned the fact that most of the
interest due on these bonds has been in
default for a number OF years. Also
the country has been experiencing dur
ing the last decade or more several in
ternal disturbances, the latest of which
| is at present in progress. Such facts
as these usually have the tendency TO
influence public opinion on the value of
such governments securities in an adj
verse manner.
O. How much larger Is the Pacific
than the Atlantic Ocean?-A. S.
A. The Atlantic Ocean covers Al
32l 900 square miles; the Pacific Ocean,
68,634,0 900 square miles.
@. What stones are used in the Lin
coin Memorial at Washington, d. Co.
B. L.
A. The building is constructed Of
marble, granite, limestone, brick and
| concrete.
Q. Why is soy bean culture growing
so rapidly In the United States?-
A. The soy bean was introduced into
this country from China, and has
proved a great boon to the Western
farmer, since by planting it In the
| spring Tor summer harvest It conditions
his field for the Winter wheat planting.
1t restores TO the soil elements which
are taken out by wheat, thus saving
the farmer the expense Of purchasing
commercial fertilizer, and at the same
time giving him an additional crop Soy
bean -four contains about four times
the protein found in wheat -four, and
In the same proportion cutting down
the starch element, and for this reason
1t Is recommended for the diet of per
sons suffering with diabetes and similar
| ailments.
| @. Why did Pohick Church have such
distinction?-S. s. A.
A. This was the parish church Of
Mount Vernon. It was said to have
the most distinguished vestry in the
colony.
O. Who was Duluth?-D. K. II.
A. Daniel Greysolon du Lhut Du-
luth) was a distinguished explorer, q
| cousin of Tonty. On July 2, 1879. this
forest wanderer," as he was called,
planted the French arms and took for
NAL possession Of territory in North
America in the name Of France.
@. Name two painters each of whom
was seventh child."-F. T. P.
A. Reynolds and Anthony Van Dyck
| were the seventh in their families.