Evening star., 1932-09-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

in the British Navy from 1885 to 1862.
During the American Civil War he be-
came blockade runner and performed
the feat of running the blockade with
munitions to the Confederacy inbound
and cotton for England outbound l8
times. Then he took service with the
Sultan Of Turkey and became admiral
Of the Turkish Navy. In the war with
Russia he dominate6 the Black Sea and
sealed up the DanM mouths. He died
at Milan In 1886.
Q. How much oil is needed for fuel
substituting it for coal?-P. B.
A. Roughly from $50 to 200 gallons
OF oil is required to replace a ton Of
coal, depending on the installation and
grade Of coal and oil.
O. What cardinal aspired TO the
throne Of England?-M. B.
A. A Roman Catholic cardinal who in
1888 made an attempt to become King
of England. on the ground that he was
the last of the royal line of Stuarts.
Born in Rome March 6, l725, he was
created Duke of York by his father,
James Stuart. AS young man he was
in command of troops intending to take
part in the attempt TO place Bonnie
Prince Charlie on the English throne
On the failure of the attempt, he re-
turned to Rome and ultimately became
cardinal. He was Archbishop of
Corinth, Bishop Of Frascati and Arch
priest OF the Vatican Basilica. Holding
several beneflces in France, Spain and
America, he was among the richest
prelates of his time. He received also
q pension of $4,000 year from King
George III of England. He possessed
some Of the British crown jewels. He
lived to be senior cardinal and dean OF
the Sacred College. He died July l3.
1907 and his tomb is inscribed with the
title Henry TX" His adherents In Eng
land and Scotland always called him
Cardinal York. There is legend that .
an attempt was made TO make him Kip
Of America after the Revolution.
@. In the flag used for the OlynzT
games, which circle represents Ch
country?-A T. w
A. The three upper circles-blue,
black and red-do not touch, but they
are joined by two lower circles Of yellow
and green, which in turn do not touch
each other. The blue circle represents
Europe, the black Africa, the red Amer
lea, the yellow Asia and the green
Australia.
Q. Who wrote Kathleen Mavour-
neen"?-J. S.
A. This famous Irish song was writ
ten by Mrs. Julia Crawford and the
music was composed by Frederick Mich
oils Crouch, who first sang it at a con-
cert In Plymouth, England, about 1892.
He received S guineas (s26.25) for the
song. In 1856 the plates we're sold at
auction for $3.50.
@. On which side of the Hudson River
is West Pont?-T. c.
A. 1t is on the west bank
@. In money value how much food u
consumed in this country in a year,
J. A. B.
A. The amount Of food consumed in
the United States in 1880 had the fol-
lowing value, exclusive of food pro-
duced and consumed on farms: Retail
sales of food. Sll,3l0, 900, 900: restau-
rants and eating places, s2,097, 900, 900;
hotels, s37o,o00, 900.
@. When did the horse car disappear
from the streets Of New York City?-
S. P. E.
A. The last horse car was taken of
the streets of New York City August l,
1917. This line was the Madison street
and avenue car.
O. Who devised the system Of divid-
ing the hour into so mtnUtes?-A. T. R.
A. The seXagesimal system, counted
by COS, was the method employed by the
Babylonians.