Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05

Q; What is meant by the stons
Age?-R. M
A. The Stone Age is a term COM
monty used to denote the earliest rec
ognized stage In the development of
human culture as defined by the ma
tertals used by man for wagons, utensils,
etc. The phrase Is somewhat mislead-
ing, since it Is probable that primitive
man made use Of wood and other
pertShable materials to a far greater
extent than Of stone, anu consequently
the stage Is defined by the prevailing
material OF the relics, not by that of
actual implements in common USE The
term stone Age" represents in no sense
chronological division of human prog
ress, but is loose equivalent for a
stage Of cultural development varying
widely in duration in different parts
OF the world. There are, e.g., tribes
still in the Stone Age, while, on the
other hand, some groups had outgrown
it before the dawn of history. 1t is
also worth noting that some tribes
commonly classed as belonging to the
Stone Age produced objects of a su-
per1or artistic and industrial merit to
those who had advanced to the use
Of metals. The evidence for the ex-
tstence of such an age in most parts
OF the world is conclusive, but it is
from the prevalence and character of
the relics in certain parts of Europe
rather than in America that the idea
and term have come into general use.
@. Is Windsor the family name or
name Of the house of the ruler of
Great Britain? What was Queen Vic
toria's family name after she married?
B. N.
A. windsor is the name of both the
house and family Of the King of Eng
Rhnn0nd
Windsor by royal proclamation in 1917.
Queen Victoria married Prince Albert
Of Sake Coburg Gotha, whose family
name was Victim.
@. Can cats as well as dogs transmit
hydrophobia? S.
A. Mad dogs and, less frequently,
mad cats, can by their bite transmit
hydrophobia to human beings. Hydro
phobia does not develop in a pet dog
or cat unless that particular pet has
been bitten by some other animal which
has the disease. Generally, pet dogs
and cats are not likely to transmit the
disease. If they are bitten by street
dog, danger OF developing the disease
remains for at least six months.
@. To what use is the third stack
of the Leviathan put?--L. M.
A. 1t is used solely for the purpose
OF ventilation.
@. What Government building viii
occupy the site of Center Market In
Washington, D. CPL. G.
A. The Department Of Justice VIII
occupy the site.
@. Please give the history Of the
Washington Oak in Audubon Park, New
Orleans-M. B. B.
A. The American Forestry Associa-
ton says that the Washington Oak in
Audubon Park, New Orleans, La, is
famous for its beauty, its name, the
number of annual visitors and its size.
1t Is said to have acquired its name
in the following fashion: President
Washington was visiting a family by
the name of Horny. At dinner Mr..
Horny noticed that tree INSTRUCTED
his view and gave orders that 1t should
be cut down. Washington heard this
and objected The tree was not cut
down and has since been known as the
Washington Oak.
@. Are the headstones of Civil, Span
ish and World War soldiers the same
height above the ground?-T. F.
A. Headstones for veterans Of the
Civil War and Spanish-American War
stand IL inches above the ground.
Markers for World War veterans stand
IS inches above the ground.