Evening star., 1932-12-30
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

then to London on January 20, Iys!;
Her body lay in state in the NueM NuM
Orthodox Church IN that city uiisi a
the following day. A service was nIiu
In the chapel Of the hospital where sns
died. A Observation-Disclosures 1unetAi
service was held in compliance VIII
her wish. Her body was cren1ateo
and the ashes are held In London, also
by her wish, until the present regime
in Russia ends"
@. Why was the battle OF the VIII
derneSs so called?-M. S.
A. The Wilderness is the name OF
large forest in Spottsylvania County,
Va, where the battle OF the wilderness
was fought during the Civil War.
Q. How many hours a day would
each adult person in the United States
nave to work If the employment were
equally diwded?-I. o.
A. According to technocracy the
aouit population OF this country would
have to work only four hours day for
four days a week to supply us with all
our material needs.
Q. Why was the Capitol built so far
from the White House?-U. r. T.
A. A fear was expressed by President
washington that If the legislative and
executive branches were too close, they
might possibly encroach upon each
others time. He advised that the con-
greSsiona! buildings should be at least
a mile from the Executive Mansion.
This was before the days Of either tele.
graph, telephone or automobiles.
Q. What are some Of the best known
children's books?-L. A
A. Heidi" Alice in Wonderland"
Little Women" "Child's Garden Of
Verses" and Little Lord Fauntleroy"
are among the childrenIs book which
might be classified as among children's
classics.
@. What was the story of Franklins
disclosure Of some private letters?-
A. v.
A. Copies Of letters written by Gov.
Hutchinson Of Massachusetts,, attacking
leaders and charters Of the Colonies.
came into Franklins possession. He
saw in them conspiracy against his
country and sent them to the Massa-
chusetts Assembly. Franklin was ar
raigned before the Privy Council and
was abusively denounced by Solicitor
Wedderburn. English writer's refer to
1t as dishonorable. but he never re-
gretted his action.
@. How Is kayak made?-E. LII.
A. A kayak is an Eskimo canoe. US
ually of'sealskin and completely decked,
the covering being laced about the pad
dler, who sits in an opening amidships.
Kayaks are IL to Is feet long and
about Is inches beam amidships and
seat one person, or. rarely. two. They
are made by covering a light wooden
framework with sealsNn.
O. Please furnish a formula for paste
to use in sticking paper labels on tin
containers.-H. A. s.
A. Shellac, parts; borax, parts;
water. 80 parts; boil until the shellac
is dissolved.
O. What flowers are most generally
used in the White House decorations
for parties?-M. E. M.
A. The recently retired chief Of the
White House greenhouses. Charles
freesias and snapdragons seem to ' ape
peal to the majority Of the ladies OF
the White House for decorations. At
the wedding at the White House Of
President Cleveland, pink azaleas were
maSsed.
Q. What Is meant by the franking
privilege?-C. D. G.
A. Congress gives to its membership.
to certain other Government officials,
and also on occasions to those whom it
especially desires to honor, the privi-
lege of sending through the mails un-
stamped literature and correspondence.
To congressional members and public
officials this applies, however, only TO
their public correspondence.