Evening star., 1932-04-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. H4SKIN.

laundered and may be sewn II torn.
However. II 1t is in q bad condition so
that it will not be a credit to its owner
If displayed, it should be decently de-
stroyed, preferably by burning.
Q. What are Persian Shawls?-M. G.
A. Strictly speaking. Persian shawl
is one which is woven of the native
woods of Persia. dyed with the native
vegetable colorings and woven on the
native hand looms. Paisley shawls are
reproductions of these native shawls
and given their title from the fact that
many of the finest and best were made
in Paisley, Scotland which for a great
many years conducted an enormous
business in this commodity.
Q. Where is Gypsy Smith, ST., living?
E. S NJ
A. His correct name is Rodney Smith
and he lives in Cambridge. England.
9; How was the early Atlantic cable
A. The early Atlantic submarine
cable as devised by Cyrus Field was
composed Of seven copper wires en-
cased in gutta percha, which was sur
rounded by a covering of hemp satur-
ated with oil, pitch. and beeSwax. The
whole was protected by an outer sheath
Of l8 strands Of seven wires each.
@. Is it true that Negro slaves were
not permitted any education?-S. P. B.
A. On the contrary, many of the large
slave holders of the South. particularly
Of Virginia. took much pains to in
Struct their slaves in religious matters
and in the rudimentS of education. The
first public schools for Indians and
Negroes were established in Virginia in
1920. and in 1904. Elias Neau, estab-
lished schools for Indians and Negro
slaves in New York City. In 1868 a
manual labor school for Indians and
Negroes was established in Hyde
County, N. c.
@ What is the pronunciation of the
word 'acclimated"?-E. G. H.
A. There is but one correct pro-
nunciation of the word. 1t is with the
accent on the second syllable.
@. VIII coral grow in fresh water?-
H. S. b
A. Coral animalicules are essentially
salt water animals and would not thrive
in fresh water.
@ At what age does a COW produce
the maximum amount of miIk?-M K
A A COW natures in milk produc-
ton in six years and produces the
maximum amount of milk in from 6
to 10 years. A COW in goad health may
live Is or 20 years, or ever. longer, but
her usefulness usually begins to wane
when she passes the age Of II OF l3.
O. Are Army, Navy or Marine Corps
men eligible for Carnegie Medals for
deeds of heroism?-J. A
A Members of the armed forces of
the United States are not included
among those to whom the hero fund
applies. Mr.. Carnegie. in his deed Of
trust, specifically limited the applica-
ton of the fund to those following
peaceful vocations."
@ What has the per capita sugar
consumption been for the past three
years?-M G.
A. In 1929 it was lO8.13 pounds. in
1880 it was 99.37 pounds. and in 1881
it was 9S.47 pounds.
@. What is the National Probation
Association?-L. B.
A. 1t is an association made up of
Juvenile court judges. probation Off
GERS. psychiatrists, criminologists and
others interested in the treatment and
prevention Of crime in the United
States.
@. Is there a Jail in the Vatican
City?-R. B.
A. One is being planned as since
the Lateran' treaty of 1929. the city
has had the right to try and tncareer-
ate persons guilty of committing crimes
within its territory.
@. What elements are present in air,
especially at some distance from earth?
F. L. S.
A. The upper atmosphere is believed
to be made up of light gases, mostly
hydrogen and a small amount Of
helium The lower portion of the the
air is about "a nitrogen, u oxygen,
VIII small quantities of water vapor,
carbon dioxide and argon.