Evening star., 1932-01-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKfN.
wars, lasting for 80 years; the present
economic sitllakinn

wars, lasting for 80 years; the present
economic situation.
O. How long a time elapsed between
the birth of the present Prince of Wales
and the birth OF a royal prince in direct
succession to the throne whose parents
were British born?-W. w
A. The birth of Edward VI Q53D,
son Of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour,
was the latest instance.
c. Which painting by whistler was
the first which the artist sold to q
public gallery in America?-E A
A. The Sarasate." In 1896 the Car
negie Art Institute bought this paint
ing. The price paid was $4,000.
O. When were postage stamps first
used in Africa ?-J H
A. Postage came to the Cape of Good
Hope in 1853 in a series of triangular
stamps designed by Charles Bell, sur
Veyor general, showing an emblematic
sealed figure Of Hope" Primitive post
age stamps appeared in Natal in 1857.
In 1859 New Caledonia had stamps
bearing crude effigy Of Napoleon III,
done by Sergt. Triquerat.
Q. On the spot where the armistice
was signed on November II, 1918, there
stands a monument and three tablets.
The tablets are placed between the
spurs of tracks. There are two small
ones and one large one. On the large
tablet there is an inscription written in
one sentence, and would appreciate it
| If you will give the translation.-A. L. P.
A. 1t says: Here on the 18th of
| November, 1918, was laid low the crimi-
nal pride of the German Empire, con-
quered by, the free peoples which 1t
hoped to enslave."
Q. How old is Paulina Longworth?-
G. L.
A She will be 7 years of age on Feb
ruary IA, 1882.
Q. What is meant by "loose" milk?-
A. The term is applied to milk which
| Is not sold in sealed bottles-milk which
is sold from large containers.
G. How much does the Pyramid of
CheopS stand west of South?-W. F.
A. The azimuth of the Pyramid Of
Cheops is minutes 43 seconds west.
Q. Where is the gold reserve of
France kept?-V. w. A.
A. Specially constructed vaults have
been provided to house the gold reserve
of France. These vaults are in a big
chamber, covering 2l2 acres, 200 feet
below the earth's surface. Above the
ceiling is first 40 feet of water and then
so feet of solid rock This safety de-
p0sit has been built since the World
War. A place was planned which would
not only be safe from bombs but where
the bank force guarding it would be
safe from gas attack A supply of fresh
air is drawn into the vault chamber
through secret source. The fact of
the vaults being under water is ex-
planned as resulting from the flow of a
river beneath the City of Paris. This
was discovered when the Opera House
was built, Just before the War of 1870.
@. What was the gross revenue re-
ceived by the United States Treasury
from tariffs in 1880 and in 1s31?-E.
L. T.
A. The United States customs reve-
nues in 1880 equaled S587, 900 903; In
1881, $378,354,oo5.
@ Is It true that old gun barrels
were used for the first gas pipes in
England?-J. M. 3.
A. Turned and bored cast-iron pipes
were used for gas as early as 1868, In
Norman's Romance of the Gas Indus
try" reference is found to the fact that
an overStock Of gun barrels were screwed
together and used for pipes for dis
trfbutlng illuminating gas in London
early In the nineteenth century.