Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.
France and England in the eighteent
century.

France and England in the eighteenth
century.
@. After registering o trade mark Ia
the United States Patent once. Is 1t
necessary to register 1t In the separate
States?-F. p. L.
A. A trade mark registered In the
United states Patent Once gives pro-
lection to the regiStrant over the whole
United States, and it Is not necessary
to register the trade mark in any tndt-
vidual State. The registration OF
trade mark Is simply notice to the pub
lie that it is the owners property.
@. Where is Columbus log book for
the voyage upon which he discovered
America?-W e. K.
A. It is in the Archivo de midas,
Academia de IL Historic, Madrid, Spain.
@. When will the railway be finished
which win connect New York and
BuenoS AireS?-K. r.
A. The Pan-American Union says at
the present time 1t Is possible to 90 by
rail from the United States as far South
as the Gulf OF Fonseca, in Central
America. Coming in the opposite direc-
ton there Is rail connection between
Buenos Aires and Cuzco, Peru, via La
PaE, Bolivia, and Lake T1ticaca Steamer
| across the lake,. From La PaZ there Is
rail connection to the Peruvian coast at
! Mollendo. Between Cuzco and Panama
there is long stretch of country which
has not yet been penetrated by q rail-
| road. Approximately speaking, the dis
| lance between New York and Buenos
Aires TO be covered by the proposed
| Pan-Almerican railroad Is 1925 miles.
OF this distance there remain TO be
constructed many miles of rail. Capital
hesitates to construct railways in
Sparsely settled regions where there Is
| little prospect for traffic. Hence 1t may
be many years before there Is q through
rail route from New York to Buenos
Aires. In fact, there Is little attention
being given at present TO railway con-
struction in Latin America. General
| interest in those countries centers in
highway building and the extension Of
air lines.
O. What Is known as the golden age
Of Chinese poetry?-B. N.
| A. The eighth century AID. Is 90
designated. It was during this time
that Ii Pc, TIL Flu and Pc Chu-i wrote
their exquisite lyrics.
q. Can you tell me anything about
the author Of the French play ''Topase,"
| that Is now being produced in New York
Ctty?-R. F. w.
n. 1Opaze Is the WORK OF Marcel
Pagnol. one Of the younger French dra-
matists and the most successful He Is
native of Marseille, and was teacher
In the public schools until he achieved
modest success with a war play few
years ago. "Topaze" was his first big
success, and II Is said that his royal
ties from 1t have already amounted to
more than $4,000, 900 francs, or approx
mately $65o,0oo. Seventy-four COM
panies are now producing II In various
parts Of the world. M. Pagnol Ia about
80 years old, and is unmarried. He
speaks and writes English, but his plays
are all written in French, and he does
not translate them himself.
q. In what months Of the year 20
the most weddings take place?-E. McC.
A. Most marriages occur during the
months Of June and September October
and November representing secondary
peak.
O. How can the flavor Of garlic be
eliminated from milk?-D. A.
A. The Bureau of Dairy Industry
says that it is necessary to remove cows
from garlic INFESTED pastures four to
seven hours before milking to elimina.e
| the garlic flavor and odor from milk.