Evening star., 1932-01-30

erning, makes provisions for its own
taxes and debts, just as the mother
country does.
@ Where are the paupers in New
York City buried?-T. B.
A. The City Cemetery, at Harris
Island, serves for the burial of INDECENT
poor from the entire city of Greater
New York.
@. In Florence there is statue by
Donatello called III Zuccone." Why?-
w. D.
A. The phrase literally means the
pumpkin" 1t is applied because the
man represented is bald. Another
name incorrectly applied) is King
David"
Q. Why was the trade dollar coined?
When was it discontinued?-G B. B.
A. Silver trade dollars were coined
in response to a petition addressed to
Congress by Western trade bodies
through the medium of the California
Legislature, by which it was expected
that this coin, because struck on the
same standard as the Mexican dollar
| t42O grains 0.900 fine). which circu-
lated freely in China and Japan would
/ assist their trade with the Orient For
four years following the enactment of
this law, 1874l877. no standard silver
dollars were coined, but about 35 600 600
tTade dollars We're struck. The ex-
pected results from the trade dollar
were not realized and many Of them
went into circulation at home. In l386
ts2y were Withdrawn from circulation
ana recolned into standard dollars.
g. Why is st. James Palace so
called IN. G.
A. st. James Palace, in London, was
built on the site of a hospital for
IeprouS women, a religious foundation
Gedlcated to st. James the Less. Bishop
OF Jerusalem. The site was acquired
by Henry VIII. the building torn down
ana the palace erected in 1882 st.
James Palace was the official residence
OF the Kings of England after the
fire at Whitehall in 1893 a,nd so re-
maIned until the time Of William ".
@. When and where did Pasteur
announce his conquest of hydro
phobia ??-L. A. B.
A. In 1884, at the Copenhagen Med
ical Congress.
@. Is the Annual Register still pub
LShed in England?-J. L.
a. 1t IS still issued every year.
Q, What pictures of women have ap-
peared on United States postage
StampS?-C. c.
A The portrait of Martha Washing
ton has been used on a stamp in two Of
the regular series and the likeness of
Queen Isabella appeared on the 81
stamp Of the Columbian commemorative
issue In addition, the central design
OF the scent denomination stamp of
the jamestown series is a repre-
Sentatlcn Of PocahOntaS. While other
female figures have appeared in che
designs on postage stamps, like the Red
Cross issue, for example, in no case has
the likeness Of a woman known by
name been used.
Q. What were the casualties in the
battle Of WatertOo?-F. B.
A. The exact losses at the battle Of
Waterloo are undetermined. The French
Pre- bably lost over 81, 600 persons, killed,
wounded and missing The allies
losses, according to official returns,
amounted to 22428.
G. When was the Japan Society Or
ganlZed and who is its president?-J. S.
A. The society was organized in Nav,
1907, for the promotion of friendly
reIatl~ES between the United States and
Japan and the diffusion among the
American people Of more accurate
knowledge of the people of Japan, their
AIMS, Ideals, arts. sciences, industries
and economic conditions" George w.
Wlckersham was recently elected presi-
dent.