Evening star., 1932-02-06

seen two OF their own number become
Presidents Of the United States, one a
Vice President and many others foreign
ministers, members of the Supreme
Court, cabinet officials and United
States Senator's
Q. Are there wild camels In Ari-
zona?-S. T.
A. There was at one time herd Of
camels which was imported into the
American Southwest to act as draft
animals They escaped and for a num-
Der Of years remained in Arizona and
New Mexico IN wild state. However,
they did not breed well and gradually
died off so that the herd has been
extinct for number Of years.
@. What percentage Of graduates of
law schools pass the bar examination
the first time it is taken?-M. r
A. 1t Is estimated that less than so
per cent pass the bar examinations at
the first trial
@. Has Abyssinia's name been
changed to Ethiopia?-C. D.
A. Ethiopia is in reality the true
official name of that country, and
Abyssinia is a name applied TO it by
Europeans. At the time Of the recent
accession of the present Emperor, His
Majesty Heile Selassie I, the name
Ethiopia was revived in official usage.
@ Please explain the conscience
fund in the Treasury Department.
e S.
A. The conscience fund was opened
with a contribution of SIS in 1911.
Money received for this fund is no.
| carried on the books of the Treasury
Department as such but is listed as
miscellaneous receipts. The amounts
sent in range from 2 cents from a per-
son who failed to put a stamp on a
| letter when mailed, to several thousand
/ dollars from persons who smuggled
goods into the United States without
paying import duty. Usually the sums
sent are small. No special use is made
OF the money. 1t simply goes into the
| general funds OF the Department. The
| total amount of the fund is S577,2O33l.
! @. Where should thermometer be
hung to record the most accurate out
| door temperature?-B. R.
| A. It should be hung on the north
side Of the house, in a sheltered place,
such as a porch. The hook should be
long enough to keep the thermometer
an inch or two from the wall.
Q. How long has Olympia been the
capital of Washington?-M. E. w.
A. The municipality of Olympia be-
came the capital of the newly organized
territory of Washington in 1853. and
has been the capital Of Washington
ever since Washington became State
in November, 1889, and Olympia was
incorporated as a city shortly after
ward.
@ How many separate compositions
are there in the Book Of Psalms?-S. H.
A. The Biblical Review says that the
Book of Psalms as a whole contains
$50 independent compositions.
@. When was the tower added to
Independence Hall in Philadelphia
T R.
A. Erection of Independence Hall be-
gan in 1892 and was completed In
l747. The tower was added in 1850.
O. How long has the Hooker re-
flecting telescope been at the Mount
Wilson Observatory?-M. M. 5.
A. 1t was erected in 1919. 1t has
mirror or reflector 100 inches in
diameter.
Q. Can Chinese become naturalized
in Hawaii?-J. P.
A. Chinese cannot be naturalized in
Hawaii. since the naturalization laws Of
the United States apply to that coun-
try as well.
G. Where is Mount Lindbergh?-
R. c. c.
A. Mount Lindbergh is located in
the Antarctic region and was explored
BY Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd.