Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-10

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question of fact and get the answer In
a personal letter. Here is a great edu-
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of the most intelligent people in the
world-American newspaper readers. 1t
is a part of that best purpose OF
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kin, director, The Evening Star Infor-
nation Bureau, Washington, D. G.
@. How can mail be sent to the Byrd
eXpedition?-A. H. S.
A. There is no direct mail service
now to the Bryd expedition. Business
mail may be sent to the American rep
reSentative of the Bryd expedition, :
West Forty-fifth street, New York City,
and messages may be sent by radio.
Personal mail should be sent in care
of Topley, Dunedin, New Zealand. 1t
will take long time for mail to reach
the Byrd party, since it will be for
Warded only when opportunity affords.
@. What is the monetary unit of
Belgium? Is gold or silver the legal
standard?-D. N.
A. The franc is the monetary unit of
Belgium. Both gold and silver are legal
standards.
@. Why aren't electric lights used in
the Louvre?-E. c.
A. An electric lighting system has
been installed in the Louvre in Paris.
It was placed in operation october 20,
1928. The proposal to install electric
lights had been opposed for years be-
cause of the fire risk which wiring In
stallation would bring about.
@. Was there once floating church
for sailors in the river at New York
City?-L. T.
A. The first building of the Seamen's
Church Institute of New York was a
floating church, built in 1843, moored
on the East River at the foot Of Pike
street.
@. Is gum arabic still used to manu-
facture marshmallowS?-N.R r.
A. Gum arabic was formerly used,
but now gelatin is generally substi-
tuted, as being much less expensive and
much easier to work with.
@. Was there ever a real person
called Calamity Jane"?-F. G.
A. Jane Burke, better known as Ca
Iamity Jane" American Army scout and
mail carrier, was born in Princeton, Mo-,
1852, and died in Deadwood, S. OAK,
August /, 1908. She was an Indian
scout and was an aide to Gen Custer
and Gen. Miles. For several years she
was the Government mail carrier be-
tween DeadWood, S. OAK, and Custer,
Mont.
@. Does the Leviathan burn oil or
coal?-V. D. B.
A. 1t is an oil burner.
@. How long has Arbor day been
obServed?-T. r.
A. 1t was first suggested in 1865, but
first observed in 1872. Nebraska was
the first State to make it an annual
event.
@. Does Indian pottery bear a mark
to guarantee that it is genuine?-H. S.
A. There is some talk about the
adoption of a trade mark by the De-
partment of the Interior to guarantee
the genuineness of Indian products.
However, nothing has been done about
it as yet.
@. Were Goths and visigoths the
same?-C. S.
A. The Goths divided themselves
into two great groups-the Visigoths
eastern Goths) and the OStrogothS
western Goths). The former lived on
the slopes of the Carpathians, in Dacia,
and the latter dwelt on the shores of
the Black Sea. Their separation be-
came complete when, after conflicts
with Constantine 132D, who imposed
peace upon them, and with Valens,
whom they subdued, the terrible Huns
made a successful Eruption among
them and completely crushed their en-
pire." The Goths we're a powerful Teu-
tonic people. They were totally unlike
the Romans in many respects. The
Visigoths gradually became absorbed in
the Latin peoples of Spain and Lam
guedoc. The OstrogothS finally became
absorbed In the Tartar race.
@. From what part of the sheep does
the best wool come?-H. T. B.
A The shoulders and sides provide
the best grade of wool.
Q. Who appointed the present Gov
ernor of Alaska, and when does his
term expire?-E. E. C.
A. The present governor, George
Alexander Parkes, was appointed for
four years by President Coolidge. His
term expires June, 1929.
@. Which States have the greatest
number of IndianS?-C. I. NJ.
A. The following States, in the order