Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

, penetrate a dense fog for much dis
lance. The lights are considered fair
weather signals, and at the onset OF fog
other means of warning are employed.
@. Can gold be sent to the mint for
redemption?-C. NJ. NJ.
A. Gold is redeemable in money at
United States minis and assay ofnces
in quantities of 500 or more, which is
equivalent to ounces of pure gold.
Q. How many Of the prisoners who
are released on parole make good clti-
zenS?-L. B.
A. 1t is believed that "a per cent OF
all men paroled from prison make good.
@. When was Texas first known as
a republic ?-L. K. r.
A. Texas won her independence from
Mexico and became known as the Re-
public of Texas in 1886. In the years
Immediately following there were re-
peated invasions and maSSacres by the
MeXicans, who never abandoned their
claims to the Texas territory! They
advanced three times as far as San
Antonio, but in each case were repealed.
Statehood was offered TO Texas, but the
question of annexation brought up the
difficulties of the slave question. which
became the national issue of the Polk
campaign. However, he won the presi-
dency by favoring the annexation of
Texas. Before he took the oath of
Office, Congress passed joint resolution
again offering statehood to Texas.
which she accepted. and the territory
became a part of the United States in
1845.
O. What is a blind advertise
ment?-I. D.
A. In most cases this variety of adO
vertisement discloses neither the nance
of the firm advertising nor much "a
the nature of its business.
@ What was the date Of the Wars
of the Roses?-L. K
A. The Wars of the Roses extended
from 1855 to 1885.
O. Does halo around the sun fore
cast rain?-H. T.
A. Since halos occur in high thin
clouds of small ice crystals, and since
such clouds occur on the forward side
Of a widespread storm or cyclone, 1t
follows that rain or snow usually occurs
within day or two after halo is seen.
@, When did a base ball team go TO
Europe to play base ball?-L. T. M
| A. Three times base ball teams from
| the United States have gone to foreign
countries to play base ball The first
| Trip was IN 1874, when the BoStonS and
Athletics of Philadelphia went to Eng
land to show the Britons the difference
between their game of cricket and our
base ball. In 1889 A. G. Spalding sent
two teams around the world. The third
trip was in the Fall of 1918.
@. What makes the holes in Swiss
| cheese?-J. S.
A. The cheeseS are immersed in brine
IN room with temperature of 70 de-
grees Fahrenheit, in which the typical
fermentation produces gas holes or eyes.
O. Has Cornell University a memo
rial to her war dead?-A. N
A. Cornell University has recently
completed war memorial to the 264
Cornell men who lost tlHeir lives in the
World War. 1t commentaries also the
active military service of 5000 former
students. The memorial is in the form
OF two towers, one for men who served
in the Army and one for those who
were in the Navy. There is a connect-
ing cloister in which are carved the
names of the dead The towers are
nanked by two buildings which are
residential halls for men. The dedica-
ton will take place in the early FAN.