Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Ford Of France, has concluded his visit
in America. He returned to France on
the ship with Premier Laval.
Q. When did the Germans take the
Polish Corridor?-S. @.
A. The Polish Corridor. which is ter
ritory abutting Germany, has been a
source of contention for over 800 years.
Before 1925 the region between the
NetZe River and the sea on the north
west bank of the Vistula was Polish In
that year the Teutons crossed the river.
conquered the Polish Province Of
Pomerelia and Danzig and established
themselves, retaining the territory until
1866. In this year, according to the
second treaty Of Thorn, the province
was returned to Poland and remained
Polish until 1772. It was returned 20
Poland by virtue Of the treaty Of
Versailles.
@, How many Chinese attend school
In China?-B, E. L.
A. 1t is estimated that about 1o,ooo,-
900 men, women and children are IN
the schools and universities.
@. Did George Washington wish to
follow the seam. N.
A. George Washington expected to 70
| to sea. In fact, his sea chest was al
ready aboard the Bellona when his
mothers wishes were expressed with
such earnestness that her son abandoned
The plan.
@. What difference In ultra violet
rays is there in Winter and Summer
| sunshine2-P. F. S.
! A., It depends upon the latitude.
George H. Vaughan of Cornell Univer-
sity says that in Central New York
| from October to March the sun shines
during only one-third of the daylight
hours. and along with the decrease in
! sunshine goes a greater decrease in the
| effect of ultraviolet rays. Winter sun
| contains less than one-tenth of effec-
| tive ultraviolet as in June sunshine.
@. What is Greta CARLOS real name?
II. B.
A. It is Gustafesson.
@. How is Staten Island governed?-.
A. Staten Island constituted the
| County of Richmond and had county
government until it became a part OF
! the City of New York under the name
of Borough Of Richmond.
@. What musical instruments did the
| Indians use?-E. B.
A. The Indians had various drums; a
! flute, with a scale of seven notes: a
whistle. with a scale Of five notes. and
| a rattle, made Of dry gourds loaded
with sand or pebbles.
@. Who was the first President Of
! France?-J. D.
| A. Louis Napoleon. the first President
of the second republic, 1a4a, was the
| first President of France. The first
President of the third and present re-
public was Louis Adolphe Theirs, who
acceded In 1871.
O. What is the Scriptural foundation
| for the hymn, Nearer, My God, to
Thee"?-C. r.
A. 1t is founded upon the story Of
Jacobs Journey as given in the twenty
eighth chapter of Genesis.
O. What was Tom Thumbs real
| name?-L. K. r.
A. The real name of Tom Thumb was
Charles Sherwood Stratton. He was
born in 1888 at Bridgeport, Conn. He
died in 1888.
O. Is a check drawn on the Treasury
of the United States ever outlawed on
account of date issued?-K. B. M.
A. The Department OF the Treasury
Treasury of the United States is not
presented within three years after date
of issue it is counted as an outStand-
ing liability. and it is then necessary
| for the individual to send the claim to
| the Controller General of the United
! States, Treasury Department, Wash
| ington, D. c.. who issues the check.
| The above information does not apply
to interest checks.