Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

After number of years he starred with
his own company, playing in Peaceful
Valley" Poor Relation" and Edge
wood Folks"
@. What caused the glacial peyiods2
k. S. c.
A. They were caused by the expan-
sion and southwark movement Of the
great ice cap located in the Polar re-
gionS Due TO varying conditions OF
atmosphere and temperature in the Po-
lar regions, the ice broke away and
spread, covering everything in its path
and obliterating a great many of the
traces OF former geological periods.
@. How did Easter Island get this
unusual name?-H. D.
A. 1t was discovered on Easter day,
April 6, 1922.
G. Are flower express trains still run
from the Mediterranean district of
France?-E. c. ~.
A. Part of the midnight freight now
arriving at big London and provincial
stations is composed of hundreds of Ions
of cut flowers. The transport arrange
ments are such that within "a hours Of
packing in Southern France this floral
freight is delivered to various markets.
The main season extends from January
TO Easter, and 1000 600 boxes, contain
in 600, 900 600 blooms, are carried by
way OF these flower express trains.
@. What can be protected by copy
right-a plot, 2 general idea, the entire
story or the actual wording?-H. B.
A. The actual printed story is the
only thing which can be copyrighted.
@. When is foreigner classed as
an habi.ual resident Of France?-F. c.
a a iG ri ha
maintains there a dwelling place at his
disposal. eit-ser as proprietor or by usu-
fruct: or if on January ! he possesses a
dwelling place under a single lease or
by successive leases for a period con-
tinuing at least year.
@. To what pa-ts Of the Continent
was the name Africa" first applied
B. D.
A. 1t vas originally applied to the
| country in the neghbCrhOod Of Car
| thage. that part Of the Continent fir
known TO the Romans. Carthage was
founded in 300 BIC.
@. What amount of carbohydrates is
there n dried peacheS?-M r H
A. The carbohydrate content Of dried
peaches may be expected to vary some
what from sample to sample. On the
average. however. there IS about "a per
cent c2IculStSQ as tClaI CaTD0nECrate
by difference. About thrCe-fourths of
this amount is in the form of sugars.
These figures are unpublished Gata from
the United States Bureau Of Home Eco
lomics, and as such are tentative values,
subject TO revision.
@. How many accidental deaths we're
there in the United States in 1902
S. P.
Ni0etv-nina tbc1,sepd
@ When was the Department Of
Agriculture established?-J A.
A. The Department of Agriculture
had its origin in 1886. when tee Com
missioner of Patents began the distribu-
ton of selected seed. In 1854 an entO-
mologist was employed. The next year
a chemist and a botanist were added to
the staff and a propagating garden be-
gun. This work was taken from the
Patent Office by President Lincoln in
1862 and placed under the direction Of
Isaac Newton Of Pennsyly ania as the
first Commissioner of Agriculture Dur
ing CleVelandS administration in 1889
Norman J. COlman, the last commits
Sioner. became the first Secretary of
Agriculture and member Of the Presi-
dents cabinet.
@. How much is spent yearly for
furniture in the United States?- B
A. About $4,000 100000 is expended
annually in this country for furniture.