Evening star., 1929-04-18

Stimson replied that the social status
accorded by the diplomatic representa-
tives should be decided by them, where
upon the diplomats decided that the
hostess Of the Vice President should be
accorded the same courtesieS that would
be given to the wife Of Vice Presi-
dent.
@. How much money do Americans
have invested in Canada and New
foundland?-R. M.
A. The approximate amount Of
American investments In Canada and
NEWFOUNDLAND is between $4,000, 100000
and s3,5oo,oo0,000.
Q. Which city is older. Paris or Ber-
lin?-C. 8.
A. Paris was first mentioned In au-
thentic history In the year SO BIC.
The history of the City of Berlin dates
from the early part Of the thirteenth
century.
@. How is Melba toast nade?-
A. Meiba toast is made by taking
sandwich bread and slicing 1t thin;
then the edges are cut of, the bread
placed In the oven and baked until
brown.
@. viii the French franc be brought
back to Its former value7-L. D. H.
A. 1t probably will not, since It Is
stabilized at q new value and Is. In
way, new monetary unit so far as
value Is concerned.
@. Why isn't a picture of President
Harding hung in the White House?
j. w.
A. Congress has not yet decided upon
the official portrait of President Hard
ing. 1t will be added to the collection
when ready. President Wilson's por-
trait has been hung this past Winter.
O. Is there an established color for
flowers for Mothers days.. z. H.
A. White flowers are worn for
mothers who are not living, and pink
or red for those living.
@. How many miles can Q horse
travel in an hour?-E. l.. K. q
A. Horse-racing records are made for
distance rather than for period Of
time. A horse has been known to
travel approximately 2l or % miles an
hour. A horse has made as high as
l mile in / minute 3512 seconds.
@. What Is the difference between
probation and parole2-C. J. S.
A. Quoting Judge Kavanagh: "Pro-
baton lets one who has been adjudged
guilty of crime go from the courtroom
without any punishment at all. Parole
means forgiving the rest Of the punish
ment after a guilty person has suf-
fered a part"
O. What Is the air played by the
chimes Of the Westminster clock? I
heard it broadcast over KDKA.-I. M.
A. The chimes of the Westminster
clock are the same as the Cambridge
chimes, which are founded on a phrase
in the opening symphony Of Handels
air, "I know that my Redeemer liveth,"
and arranged by DR.. Crotch for the
clock of Great Saint Mary's, Cambridge.
Q. Who is now the Governor Of
Aiaska?-A. M. A.
A. The present governor Is George
Alexander Parkes. He was appointed
by President Coolidge, June, 1925.
@. Is the past tense Of the verb "ate"
properly pronounced "et"?-L. II. K.
and is the pronunciation usually ac-
corded the word In England. In Amer
lea. the long sound Of the "a" Is pre-
ferred.
@. What is meant by freeholder?-
G. s.
A. He is one who has life estate In
real property.
@. What proportion Of our popula-
ton graduates from high school and
from college? What proportion are
women?-M. K.
A. OF the entire population, 2.l4 per
cent are college graduates and 6.22 per
cent are high school graduates. About
30 per cent of the college graduates are
women, but about SIS per cent Of the
high school graduates are girls.
O. Please name some famous dia-
monds that are white and fiawless.-
G.. Y.
A. The term "first quality" signifies
stone absolutely white and free from
all flaws and imperfections. The finest
old East Indian, the Jagers-fontein. the
Rivers and the Blue Wesselton diamonds
are all approximately one grade.