Evening star., 1930-06-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

formity with the objects; "a .applica-
tion of colors appropriate TO the kinds;
go spacing based on proper, planning;
(6) copying OF classic pictures, thereby
preserving tradition. .'
Q. Has telephone service ever been
used on a moving train in Canada?
S. J. nv
A. Recently such service was inau-
gurated on the Canadian National Rail-
way between Toronto and Montreal
This permits passengers aboard the
trains TO speak with any selected sub
scriber in Canada, the United States
or Europe. The system involves a com
bination OF carrier-current transmission
and radio making use Of the telegraph
wires along the railway route.
@. Please give an account OF Edward
coloniSts--L. w
A. Edward Maria Wingfeld was an
English merchant and colonist in
America. He was born at Stoneley
Huntingdonshire He served In the
English Army both In Ireland and In
the Low Countries. Becoming inter-
ested in schemes for American COLOMBIA
ton, he was one Of those to whom the
patent OF Virginia was granted, April
patentees who sailed to America with
the first colonists. and was named in
the sealed instructions a member of
the council, of which he was elected the
first president, He quarreled with the
other members of the council, and with
Capt. John Smith in particular. His
Catholicism threw suspicion upon his
loyalty and he was soon deposed, both
from the council and governorship, in
Ganfaroher IRO7 Tn 1902 Ea
to England.
@. Please give dehnition of lobby
iSt?-F d.
A. The following are among the
prize winning definitions submitted to
the Forum in recent contest: A lobby
ist Is one who uses his personal infu-
ence with members of legislative body
in order to secure the passage of meas
ureS which will be of benefit to him or
to the interests which he represents.
A lobbyist is one who by persuasion,
argument or artifice seeks TO influence
| the thoughts and actions of a govern
ing body for the beneft Of private or
public interests.
@. What is the lowest redsoount rate
ever fixed by a Federal Reserve bank?
E. M P.
A. The New York Federal Reserve
l
rate to 2l2 per cent is the lowest point
in the history Of the system.
@. When and where will the next
convention of the National Shorthand
Reporters Association be held?-M, 2.
A. 1t will be held August His at
Denver, Colo.
@. Is the word congress always
spelled with capital letter?-N. A.
A. Congress is a common noun and
is spelled with a small &C." unless it re-
fers to some such specific body as the
Congress Of the United States.
Q. Who financed the Turkestan-Si-
oerian Railroad? What did 1t cost7
Il. F.
A. This railroad, 100 miles long, was
financed by Russian capital. The cost
was about 100000.
@. When was William Marshall Bull
lit OF Kentucky solicitor general of the
United StateS?-C. r. I.
A. Mr.. Bullitt held this once from
July 16, 1912, to March IL, 1918.
O. When will the Kill-van-Kun
Bridge be completed? What does KILL
van-Kull mean?--J. w.
A. Kill-van-Kull means in Dutch
Van-Kull Creek, Van-Kull being a
proper name. The bridge over this
creek connecting Staten Island, N. Y,
with Bayonne, N j.. was begun on Sep
tember 18, 1928 and it is expected to
be finished sometime in 1882 1t is a
fixed bridge of one span / $40 feet long
and $50 feet above Kill-van-Kull, H.
miles from its mouth where it flows into
upper New York Bay. The bridge is
being built by the Port of New York
Authority and will cost about $4,000 900.
@. An old family record mentions
Little York. Pa. Can you tell me where
1t is?-K. G. H.
A. The town of Little York has de-
veloped into the present city of York.
1t was named for York, England, and
was referred to during Revolutionary
days as Little York