Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28

Franklin. Alexander Hamilton and
David Brearley we're Masons.
O. When was the United States
Army formed?-B. MEG.
A. The first regiments OF the Regu-
lar Army were formed in 1889.
@. What colors can be seen at the
greatest diStance?-A. =. H.
A. Experiments MITIGATE that such
colors as red and orange are most
clearly visible at a great distance.
@. How large is Lake Winnebago?--
A. This Wisconsin lake is 30 mics
long and from 3 to II miles wide.
@. To what body of judges we're Adj
miral Peary's proofs Of reaching the
North Pole submitted WI.
A. Peary submitted records Of his
observations TO committee consisting
OF members of the National Geographic
Society and the superintendent Of the
United States Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey. This committee reported that
Pearys material supplied proof that IL
had attained the North Pole on April 6,
1909
@. What is the difference between
admission" and "admittance"? -L. r. B.
A. In present usage "admittance" is
mostly confined to literal sense OF al
lowing one TO enter a locality or build
ing; as, mo admittance "Admittance
to the grounds admission" has ac-
quired the figurative sense Of admitting
to rights, privileges. standing. member
ship: as. Admission to the church, TO
the best society: the admission OF new
words to the language" When entrance
into building or locality takes with
II certain privileges. admission" rather
than 'admittance" is used, as. "adnis-
sion to theater; the admission Of
aliens into a country
@. Please quote some scientist who
does not believe that the theory of eyo-
luton conflicts with religion.-E. E. G..
A. Modern scientists are of the opin-
ion that the theory Of evolution does
not necessarily conflict with religion
Or. George S. Duncan, in his book AN
Introduction to Biblical Archaeology
quotes from Charles Darwin. the fore
most pioneer and interpreter of evolu-
ton: But I may say that impossibility
OF believing that this grand and Won
drous universe without conscious cells
arose through chance seems to me the
chiet reason for the existence of God"
6VOluJlOn
not haphazard chance process. More
and more our leaders in science come 10
recognize design, purpose and plan.
Q. Were Henry Ford's mother and
rather Americans?-J. G.. F.
"A. Henry Ford Is American born.
His mother also was American born
His father was born in Ireland of Eng
lish ancestry and came to the Unite
States in early life.
Q. At what age should a child b,
taught to use toothbrush?-J. S.
A. A brush should be used on
ch1d's teeth from the time thew come
In. A child should be taught to brush
his own teeth as soon as possible. Al
years Is not too young for him 70
begin.
@. In what year was the Pohick
Church in Virginia built?-H. C.. H.
A. The Protestant Episcopal Church
at Pohick, Va, was projected in 1867.
George Washington being one Of the
interested parties. The completed
church was turned over to the vestry
February IS. 1774. 1t was in fairly
good condition until the Civil War, dur
ing which time the whole interior was
stable for Army horses. After the war
only the brick walls and roof remained.
and 1t was left practically in this con-
dition for many years. 1t has nov
been restored.
O. What Is the history Of the black
shirt of Italy?-F. j. p.
A. The black shirt was originally
worn by the Italian shock troops dur
Ing the war. Later it became part Of
the uniform OF the Legionnaires of
D'Annunzio at Fiume. THE Fascist
adopted it as a symbol of the new
patriotism. The Fascist organization
was founded by Mussolini In March,
1919, at Milan.