Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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@. When was Harry Lauder
knighted?-F. K. H.
A. Harry Lauder was knighted IN
1919 as result Of his work In con-
nection with the wounded during the
World War.
O. What per cent of the butter con-
sumed in the United States is made
here?-W. H. M.
A, The Department of Agriculture
saws that approximately e91s per cent
of the butter consumed in this country
is produced in this country. The but
ter that is imported comes mostly from
Denmark and New Zealand.
@. In writing will and using the
phrase, without bond and giving her
Seisin thereof" what does seisin mean?
F. 8.
A. 1t is a legal term and means
possession.
@. How large is Vatican City? Do
any people live within the area who
are not connected with the church,
N. s. j.
A. The new papal state known as
Vatican City is about five acres In area
and embraces st. Peters Square, includ-
ing the capacious plot Of ground on the
southeast side of the Vatican, with the
| famous colonnades. There are about 500
| regular inhabitants and there are still
at the present time many who are
not associated with the Roman Cath
| Ollie Church. These will all eventually
remove.
@. In the new classification for
turkey grading, which is the higher
grade. U. S. Prime or U. s. Choice?-
A. The label U. s. Prime is the
higher and U. S. Choice is second.
@. How long was the English long
| bowie. S..
A. The English long bow was 6 feet
in length. 1t was developed by the
Scandinavian race and carried into
England at an early date. 1t was used
for exact shooting at a small target
! 100 feet in distance. Marks at from
$50 to 300 yards used the full cast of
the bow.
@. When will the next eclipse of the
| moon be visible in the United States?-
3. L.
A. The Naval Observatory says that
there will be partial eclipse of the
moon, visible all over the United States,
on the night of April 1918. 1880.
@. How large nugget of gold has
been found?-E. C.
a. The largest nugget of gold in
the world Is the Welcome Nugget,
which was found in Bakerz Hill, Bal
larat Victoria, Australia, June IL, 1858.
1t weighed 2,195 troy ounces.
Q. Where can I get tide tables for
the Great Lakes?-V. O.
A. The Coast and Geodetic Survey
says that there are no tide tables avail
able, as the periodic tides in the Great
Lakes are SO small that they are gen
orally masked by changes in level
brought about by winds, changes in
atmospheric pressure and river dis
charge. and, consequently, are of no
practical Importance.
@. Who won the mems champion
ship In the National Archery Associa-
ton contest?-D. S.
A. DR.. E. K. Roberts of Ventura,
Calf. won the mems championship in
the forty-ninth annual contest Of this