Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

colonists were fighting for their rights
as Englishmen. It has been called q
flag not of separation but of protest"
In those days it was often designated
as the Congress colors, or the Cambridge
flag and was officially known as the
Grand Union flag, and is said to have
been designed by Washington.
Q. Was Lincoln in favor of woman
suffrage?-W. NJ.
A. AS early as 1886 Lincoln made
speech in which he said Il go Tor all
sharing the privilege of the Government
who assist in bearing its burdens Con-
sequently 1 go for admitting all whites
to the rights Of suffrage who pay taxes
or bear arms, by no means excluding
females"
@. Which has been known longer
life insurance or marine insurance?-P.
l.. II.
A. Originally life insurance was not
much more than an incident of marine
insurance. The master of ship was
OF such Importance in the success of a
voyage that the owners hit upon the
scheme Of insuring his life for the trip,
In addition to ship and cargo.
Q. When was Miles standish born
and when did he die?-G. j. r.
A. Miles Standish was a Mayfower
pilgrim. He was born in England about
1884 and died in Duxbury, Mass, Octo-
Der 3. 1856.
Q. How many architects are there In
America?-G. P.
A. Architecture is one of the profess
slons of the smallest membership. In
1925 the number of architects regis
tered by the census was 1875. Arcfi-
tectS In assistant positions, including
underdraftSmen, numbered 5o,880.
@. How many calories are contained
In an average bottle of carbonated bev-
erage?-W. B. w.
carbonated beverage contains enough
sugar to yield about $50 calories. or
ABOUT one-twentieth of our required
daily energy-yielding foods.
@. Please explain the rule for Rus
sian patronymics. If Anna Petroyna
mad a brother, Ivan, what would his
name be?-L. G. M.
A. The Soviet Union Information
Bureau says that the masculine endings
ior RUSSIAN patronymicS are "ovitch,"
eVltcn or Itch" the corresponding
feminine endings being "ovna" or
Ptrovna Is equivalent to Anna. dauoh-
ter OF Peter, meaning that her fathers
nrst name Is Peter. Her brother, il his
IirSt name were Ivan, would be called
Peter. 0'1 ~
Q. Please tell something about bervl-
Ium.-C, K. T.
A: The Bureau of Mines says that
oerylIlum Is a rare metal and is found
IN considerable quantity only in one
mineral-beryl, which contains onIv at
Lne most about per cent of beryllium.
Inc process of extracting the metal is
expensive and difficult. At present 1t
Is quoted at about 5000 per pound.
There Is no market except for expert
mental purposes. If there were a def
mite market it Is possible that it couId
be made for sis or less per pound. II
Is not magnetic. It is a fair conductor
OF electricity and is not stronger than
good steel. As it is easily oxidized by
heat, 1t would be difficult to cast.
Q: When did the Supreme Court
render its first decision that an act of
congress was nconStitutional?-T. O.
A.. The Marbury versus Madison case
IN the United States Supreme Court
1903, was the first decision rendered
Dy the court declaring the act Of Con-
greSs void as "repugnant to the Con-
stitution OF the United States"
Q; How are Negroes progressing in
Inc business worldly. I.
A. The annual volume Of business
1one by Negroes Is $100,000,0O0 with
; capital of $500, 600, 900. There are
$4,000 Negro churches and "a Negro
banks; 2l8,6l2 farms owned and OPP
Grated by Negroes, 10 newspapers
owned and operated by NEGROES and 400
newspapers and periodicals for Negroes.
Q. How extensive is the Salvation
Army organization?-T. E. j.
A. According to the latest reports,
The Salvation Army was operating in
81 countries and colonies and had
l. 1000 corps and societies with officers
and cadets numbering 22,360 This
was increased from 1910. when there
we're 1852 corps with 1925 officers and
cadets. T..