Evening star., 1932-01-28

Yention OF April 30, 1903, France re-
leased the United States from certain
treaty obligations, and in return was
released from paying the merchants
claims. Between 1900 and 1885 about
so bills to reimburse the claimants or
their descendants came before Con-
gress. Appropriations were twice voted.
but were vetoed. In 1885 redress was
obtained when the adjudication of the
claims was given to the Court Of Claims,
and decisions were reached awarding
some $4,800.O00 to the petitioners.
@. How long did it take the Chinese
to build the Wall of China?-M. MEG.
A. The Great Wall of China was
mostly built between the years 230 and
21O B. c.
Q. When did the fire take place at
Castle Garden?-C. R.
A. The fire occurred at Castle
Garden, New York, on May %, 1870.
The entire building was completely de-
Stroyed, therefore all records within
the building were lost.
Q. What is meant by the driftless
area in WiSconSin?-W. M.
a. The driftlesS area several hun
dred square miles in extent in Wis.,
consin and adjacent portions of Min
itself undergone glacial action of any
kind. Just why this area should have
escaped the glacial action that went on
all around 1t is by no means clear and
has never been absolutely explained.
Q. How did the city of sheboygan
get its name?-J. B.
A. 1t is from Chippewa Indian word
pDalgan, meaning q clay object such
as pipe stem.
@. What countries are the leading
producers Of silyer?-D. M.
A. The three leading countries are
Mexico, United States and Canada, in
the order named.
@. Where is the language called
Africans Spoken?-E. D. L.
A. 1t is spoken by the Beers in the
Union of South Africa
Q. At what temperature should cream
be whipped?-N. L.
A. 1t should not be over As degrees F.
Q. or what nationality was Mata
Hari, the German spy?-D. d.
A. While fiction was created about
her birth in India, she in reality was
Dutch girl, Marguerite Gertrude
ZeIle, born August 7, 1876 at Leeu-
warden, In Frl la. She married Capt.
Rudolph Macleod. After some years
OF Wretched married life, she was de-
serted and trained herself as a dancer,
Her astonishing popularity followed
Eventually she came under suspicion
as a German spy during the World
War. She was arrested, convicted and
shot.
Q. How much do the American
claims against Russia amount to?
M. G.
A. The approximate total of Ameri-
can claims against Russia, as OF July
l, 1927, might be summarized as fol-
lows: Principal and interest of debt
to the United States Government,
S272 ,O0O,O 900; principal of debts pri-
yatelys held in the United States, $685.
100000; claims arising out of conf1sca-
ton and destruction of property of
American nationals in Russia, $780,
100000; total, S658,OOO,OOO.
@. Why does the black tie or neck
scarf go with the uniforms of British
and American sai1ors?-A L. S.
A. 1t originated with the British
navy. 1t is mark Of perpetual mourn
ing for Lord Nelson and has been used
by British tars since Nelson fell at
Trafalgar.
Q. Where are the centers of popu-
lation and the geographical center of
the United StateS?-E. T.
A. According to the Census of 1880,
the center OF population in the United
states is 20 miles northeast of Linton,
Greene County, Ind. The eXeCt geo.
graphical center of the United States
is l8 miles north of Smiths Center,
Smith County, Kans.