Evening star., 1932-07-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.


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@. Is the sax used in a symphony
orcheStra?-W. E. M.
A. The saXophone is not generally
employed in a symphony orchestra, al
though this instrument may be in
cluded to interpret modern compost
tions.
@. When was the first Wrigley mara
thon swim held?-F. w.
A. In 1925.
@. What day is to be celebrated as
Post Office day?-B. d.
A. July IS. That day will mark the
157th anniversary of the founding of
the postal service by the Continental
Congress in ITS. Benjamin Franklin
was then appointed Postmaster General.
@. How many feet of water did
mark twain" Indicates. G..
A. 1t is a leadsman's call signifying
two fathoms or IL feet
@. How old are the queer trees in
al AnnanniiS
Md.p-S. G.
A. The trees on the front terrace of
Carvel Hall are between $50 and 300
years old. They are Ailanthus trees,
the Chinese tree of heaven. No one
seems to know how they happened to
be planted on the front terrace OF
Carvel Hall. They were brought from
China in a sailing ship considerably
over 200 years ago. The house in front
Of which they stand Is the Prince
George street entrance Of Carvel Hall
Hotel. 1t was built in 1854 by Will
liam Paca, one of the signerS OF the
Declaration of independence and the
third Governor of Maryland.
@. Where was Adelina Patti born?-
B. B. B.
A. She was born of Italian parentage
III NdQlld, oPd4AAs AASA EeAA AASAAS~
were singing, in 1843.
@. How soon after the Revolutionary
War did foreign countries recognize the
United States--P. M. P.
A. On February 6, 1878. signatures
we're affixed to a treaty Of commerce
and a treaty of amity and alliance be-
tween France and the United States.
The definitive treaty between the
United States and England was signed
at the end of 1873. Although Fred
erick the Great wrote Franklin that
he probably would soon follow France
in recognizing the United States in
1778. no recognition was extended until
about 1876. A treaty of peace and
commerce was signed with the Neither
lands in September, 1785. A treaty of
peace and friendship was signed by
Morocco in January, 1887. A treaty
had been signed with Sweden in April,
1888. Russia did not recognize the
new country or send diplomatic
representative until 1909.
@. What happened to the Louisiana
lottery after it was made Illegal in that
State?-A. L.
A. Its directors erected a fine build
ing in Puerto Cortez and held drawings
there. The results were transmitted
from Honduras to New Orleans by spe-
cially chartered fast steamers The
building is now the post office of Puerto
CorteZ.
@. Does a compass change when It
is taken across the equator?-H. N S.
A. Crossing the equator does not af-
feet the compass. The uorth-seeking
end of the needle continues to point in