Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15

q. How big Is st. Michael's Cave on
the Rock Of Gibraltar?-S. L. e.
A. st. Michaels Cave, about 100
feet above sea level at its mouth, slopes
rapidly down and extends more than
400 feet into the rock. rs extreme linz
It's, however, have not been fully ex-
plored. It consists of a series of 1--WE
or more chambers of considerable ex-
tent connected by narrow and crooked
passages. The outermost cave is 20
feet IN height and 200 feet in length.
with massive pillars of stalactite reach
ing from roof to floor.
9. What was meant by usury IN the
Bible?-F. A.
A. The word "usury'' has come IN
modern English to mean excessive In
terest upon money loaned, illegal or
oppressive. In the Scriptures, however,
the word did not bear this sense, but
meant simply interest of any kind upon
money. The Jews were forbidden by
the law Of Moses to take interest from
their brethren, but were permitted to
take 1t from foreigners. The practice
OF mortgaging land, sometimes at exor-
bitant interest, grew up among the
Jews during the captivity In direct
violation Of the law.
@. How old was Admiral Byrd when
ne took his first trip around the world?
w. B.
A. When but lad of ~ years Ad-
m1ral Byrd wished to make q trip
around the world and after great per-
SuaSion he obtained permission from
his mother. He started from Rich
mond. Va, and went to San Francisco
where he caught a steamer for the
Philippines. Then he travelled on
coasting vessels from one Asiatic port
to another, touching almost every coln-
try in the civilized world. After the
European journey he crossed on q liner
TO New York City, where, as the young
est, unescorted glcbe-trotter In the
world, he was interviewed by no less
than is reporters.
@. Please give ranks of the British
police force.-T. F. D.
A. At the head of the British police
force Is commissioner or superintend-
ent, with an advising committee The
ranks under the commissioner are chief
Of police, captains, neutenants, ser
geantS, roundsmen and patrolmen.
Q. Did Great Britain use postage
stamps before the United States did?-
o. A.
n. 4ne history OF postage Stamps De-
gan with the issues made by Great
Britain in 1910, under the administra-
ton of Sir Rowland Hill. The sue
cessful use of stamps in the postal
service of Great Britain resulted In the
adoption of stamps by Mauritius, an
English colony; by Brazil, France,
Switzerland, and the United States be-
fore 1850.
@. Is the Gulf of st. Lawrence as
large as Lake Superior?-C. w. T.
A. The Gulf Of st. Lawrence is larger
than Lake Superior. The area of the
former Is $4,000 square miles approxi-
mately, and the area of Lake Superior
about 81, 1920 square miles.
Q. In the Passion Play" at ober-
ammergau is the mother of Christ
blonde or bruette?-G. N. P.
A. For the first time in the history
Of the Passion Play" the mother Of
Christ will be portrayed by a blonde.
Another antitheSis Of this year is in
the role of the Christ. AloiS Lang has
dark beard and hair while Anton
Lang, his predecessor, is fair-haired.
@. When did fireworks become vari-
colored?-H. S.
A. 1t was not until the first quarter
Of the nineteenth century that colors
were added to the displays of f. r1rHs.