Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

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O. Who Is looked upon as the most
daring skier?-H. r.
A. Usually this distinction Is given
to Axel Hendricksen. He was q fine
jumper and won numerous prizes, but
was particularly famous for making
somersault turns when in midair. Other
skiers known for somersault jumps are
Hans Hansen, B. Bishop, J. Carleton,
D. Bowler and John Rudd.
@. OF what crime was Tom Mooney
convicted2-E. G.
A. Thomas Mooney was convicted Of
the murder of Mrs. Myrtle Irene Van
Loo, one of the 10 persons killed by the
Preparedness cay bomb thrown in San
Francisco, Calf. He was convicted
February 9, 1917, and sentenced to be
hanged May IT, 1917. He was reprieved
by the Governor and his sentence COM
muted to imprisonment for life.
Q. How many nerves are there In
the human body?-D. j. G.
A. The number Is countless. In gen
eral 1t may be stated that there are IL
pairs of cranial nerves which, with their
branches, supply the entire body.
@. Who is in direct charge at Mount
Vernon?-E. M. H.
A Col. Harrison Dodge is the super
intendent of the Mount Vernon estate.
Q. What English sovereigns reigned
more than SO years?-S. w. J.
A. Henry III, George III and Queen
Victoria each reigned more than so
years.
Q. Are the statues which decorate
the Rheims Cathedral made of stones
cemented together? How do the figures
ranks. D.
A. They are generally of one piece
Of stone. Certain Of the angels, carved
about 1855 are said to be equal In point
of execution to Greek statuary.
Q. How long was the first wall
around the City of Jerusalem?-N K.
A. There Is much controversy as to
the exact dimensions of the ancient
wall Of Jerusalem. The modern wall,
which followed as closely as possible
tee ancient wall, had q circuit of 2h
miles, with an average height OF IS
feet, with IS towers and gates Zone
OF which was walled up.
@. Is cashew fruit edible?-C. V.
A. Cashew fruit is not only edible
but very tasty and makes an excellent
conserve. 1t also is used in a beverage
very much as len ons are used in this
country. When pressed it emits a val
liable sweet oil.
Q. What was the Hartford Conven-
tion?-N. A. l..
A. A convention of delegates from
the New England States to protest
against the continued prosecution of
the War of 1872. 1t met at Hartford,
Conn, December Is, 1914, and sat for
about three weeks. George Cabot of
Massachusetts was chosen president,
New England was known to be out of
sympathy with the War of 1912, as it
lnterfered with overseas trade. While
stories circulated to the effect that the
convention planned to turn New Eng
land back to the British Crown to Be
made into duchy, the actual proposals
were mtlder. They included a demand
that each State of the Union be per-
mitted to defend itself, having taxes
partially RENTED for that purpose.