Evening star., 1932-12-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKfN.
9. When and where were the Kniehu

9. When and where were the KniRhH
OF PythiaS f0unded?-N. T. N.
A. The Knights Of Pythias was or.
eanized to spread the doctrines Of
friendship, charity and benevolence. Il
was founded, Washington, d. c., Feb
ruary, 1864, by Justin Henry Rathbone
and four associates, and was founded
on the story Of Damon and Pythias,
taking as It's motto: Friendship even
unto death" It's present membership IL
estimated at 1000.
Q. How long has iron been wed7-
A. An iron blade probably 5000 years
old has been found in one OF the Eeyp-
tan pyramids. Since iron or steel inn
plements rust away in time little evi.
dence OF early use remains, but the an.
tiquity OF iron smelling Is very great.
9: Have any countries other than the
Omitted States placed restrictions on the
immigration of ,Assatics?-O, &C,
A. All Of the Anglo-Saxon conmuni.
ties overseas have placed restrictions
which practically amount to exclusion
upon the immigration of Asiattcs.
9. To what extent has the fiye-day
week been adopted In the United States?
IN. s.
A. The following statistics are based
on study Of 44,025 establishments-
representing 102 industries or industry
groups. The f1ve-day week as a perma-
nent policy is now In force in 5.4 per
cent OF the establishments, with 8.4 per
cent OF the employees, covered by a COM
prehensiye survey just completed by the
United States Bureau of Labor Statis-
tics. In manufacturing industries these
percentages are greater, 78 per cent Of
the reporting establishments having
placed 1928 per cent of their employees
on nve-day week schedule. The au.
tomobile industry has the largest pro-
portion OF employees on the five-day
week, namely, s7.2 per cent.
@. What right has a Territorial Dele
gate in each House Of Congress?-H.
N. B.
A. A Territorial Delegate sits in the
House Of Representatives Each or
ganfzed Territory has the right to one
delegate. Delegates may be appointed
10 committees and have the right 10
speak on any subject, but not TO vote.
@. Are Duke Ellington, Cab Gallo
way. Don Redman and the Mills
brothers white or colored?-H. T.
A. They are colored.
G. How many fires have there been
at the White House?-N. A.. N.
A. Since the White House was set on
fire by the British forces In 1914, q
blaze occurred in 1866 destroying the
conservatory: a small fire occurred in
the Administration of President Cool
idge, in the kitchen. with little dam.
age, and two small blazes in the Will
son administration. The last blaze was
IN 1929, when the Executive Ofices
were damaged.
O. Why does Germany hold elections
on Sunday?-L. NJ. K
A. Germany, France and several
other European countries, as well as
several South American countries, hold
their elections on Sunday, both be-
cause business will be less affected by
the necessity of citizens leaving to
cast their votes, and because the con-
tinental and South American Sunday
is largely day of relaxation and en-
Joyment rather than a day devoted in
its entirety to religious worship and
observance. as was formerly and still
Is, to some extent. the practice in the
United States. Canada and the nations
OF the British Empire.
Q. What is teleyision?-M. z. G.
A. As television is today, 1t is a d.
rect viewing process; in its ultimate
form 1t will be a projecting process.
The neon light is one of the major
units OF the television OUTFIT.