Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. How many descendants are there
of the people who came over In the
Mayfiower?-C. o. @.
A. The number Is not known. The
Society of Mayfiower Descendants has
more than 1000 members. There are
numerous State societies Of similar
character.
@. What was the "Gordian knot"?-
A. This expression has its origin in
the tale OF Gordius, a Phrygian peasant.
owner of yoke of oxen, who became
king. He dedicated his car and oxen to
Zeus. and the knot of the yoke was tied
so skillfully that an oracle declared that
whosoever should unloose 1t would be
ruler of Asia. When Alexander the
in two with his sword and applied the
prophecy to himself.
O. How did camel coal get its
name?-D. N.
A. Camel coal burns with bright,
candlelike fame, and 1t is probable that
the name is corruption of candle coal.
This coal is found in Kentucky, Ohio
and Indiana, and some believe that 1t
is product of an accumulation Of ami
NAL as we'll as plant remains. The
same kind Of coal Is found in Scotland,
where it is called parrot coal.
@. When does one say 1.-THE late Mr..
Blank" and when is the word "late"
discarded?-T. M. K.
A. The epithet "late" is applied only
when death has occurred approximately
recently. One says "Tae late President
Harding" 1.-THE late Theodore Roose-
velt," but, of course, one does not say
THE late Alexander Hamilton" or THE
late Abraham Lincoln"
@. Did Mahatma Gandhi study law
in England?-W H. S.
A. Mahatma Gandhi was born at
Porbandar, Kathiawar, India, 1869, of
he went to London to study, and was
admitted to the London bar.
O. Can child be traced to it's right
full father through blood tests?-F. K.
| A. Medical authorities differ In their
opinions on this subject. The courts In
this country do not rely upon this
method Of determining the paternity Of
child.
O. Does the cowboy Of today wsas Slae
picturesque clothes Of 50 years agof-
| H. H.
A. It has been noticed that the
clothes of the cowboy Of today are not
as picturesque or colorful as In former
years. The cowboy of today wears chaps
only when riding, but he still wears the
high-heeled boots.
@. In what recreations does Premier
MuSsolini indulge?--M. 6.
A. The dictator lists his recreations
as violin playing, aviation, horseback
riding and automobiling.
Q. Is primary education compulsory
In China?-S. K.
"A. In the Chinese national system
OF education there is a six-year primary
school course, covering approximately
the ages 6 to IL and divided into
two courses of three years each. In
| theory this Is obligatory, but only in
one or two provinces has the ideal
even approached realization.
@. Please give some information
about Amana Colony-E S.
A. The Amana Colony is % miles
west of Iowa City. There are seven
| villages-Amana, East Amana, Middle
Amana, High Amana, West Amana,
South Amana and Homestead. The
society is governed by president and
board of IS directors, and each vii
elders appointed by the board Of d.
rectors. The property includes 10000
acres OF land. The population is 1,729.
@. What is B'Nai B'rith?-E. G.
A. 1t is a Jewish fraternal organiza-
ton, founded in New York in 1843, for
the incubation of charity, benevolence
and brotherly love" and the disregard
Of dogma and ceremonial custom.