Evening star., 1932-05-03

before the lands can be settled by
other persons.
@. When did the various American
colonies begin to issue paper money?
k. N
A Massachusetts, began to issue pa
per money in 1890; South Carolina,
1902; Connecticut, 1909; New Work,
17O9; New Jersey 1909; Rhode Island,
17l0; New Hampshire, 1709-l0; North
Carolina, l712-13: Pennsylvania, 1923;
Maryland, 1888; Delaware, 1879; Vir-
ginia, 1855; Georgia, 1855.
Q. What does casilla de correos
mean?-V. S
A The Post ONCE Department says
that these words mean post Office box.
Many people make the mistake of
thinking they are persons name be-
cause tney appear at the bottom of
many letters from Cuba.
@. When were the first of the jap
anese cherry trees planted in Wash
ington, D. C.?-M S
A. In November 1909, the munich
pality of Toxic, Japan, presented To
the City of Washington 1000 Japanese
cherry trees as token Of the high
esteem which was held by the people
OF TOXIC for the people of the United
states. The trees arrived in Washing
ton IN January, 1910, but upon careful
inspection by experts in the United
states Department of Agriculture were
found to be infected with the root
gan worms and other insect pests and
with certain fungus diseases; this
heceSslIated their being destroyed,
Whlch was done by burning In Feb
ruary 1912, another shipment of trees
was made from Toxic to replace those
destroyed. This shipment arrived In
Washington in March, 1912. The trees
were in splendid condition and were
immediately planted. The first tree
was planted by Mrs Taft personally in
the presence of the japanese Ambas-
sador. At the invitation of Mrs. Taft
the Viscountess Chinda planted the
second tree.
-, Q. How many geological gardens are
there IN the United StateS?-A. E.
"A. While various cities have collec-
lions OF animals, there are only 10
which would be included in a list of
principal ZOOS.
Q. How much soap is manufactured
In the United StateS?-M. N. H.
A. The manufacture Of all types of
soaps In this country amounts yearly
there are 2,100 manufacturing orrani-
cations in this field. The total produc-
ton is divided as follows: Hard soap
mot including granulated and pow
dered soaps), 2,18S,613,984 pounds:
granulated and powdered soaps, 28S.-
4OS, 1856 pounds; soap powders (iriclud-
ing commodities reported as cleansing
powders, washing powders, etc.), Asa
723,38s pounds liquid soap, 20,S51, AIS
pounds; soft soap, 63,741, ,783 pounds;
paste soap, ALTO, AIS pounds; besides
special soap articles and soap stock or
soap base.
@. Who is the most highly paid OIL
Ger or employe of the $4,000, ,O0o, 600
reconstruction Finance Corporation?-
S. K.
A. o. H. Wolfe, manager of the Phil
eae!ph!a branch Office, whose salary is
$l.333.33 a month.
@. What was the battle of saylors
Creek and when was it fought?-
N. S. C.
A. Saylors Creek was the last great
battle Of the Civil War. Gen. Sheridan
described it as zone of the severest
conflicts Of the war" 1t is explained
that comparatively little is heard Of
the battle because it was completely
overshadowed by the surrender of the
Confederacy only three days later.
such leading generals as Lee, Meade.
Longstreet, Sheridan, Humphreys, R, H.
Crook, Merritt, Stagg. and Kershaw
we're engaged. The battle took place
on April 5, 1865, The scene was the
general neighborhood of Amelia Court
House, about 80 miles west of Peters-
bur, Va. @E