Evening star., 1932-07-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

nual parallax amounts to one second
of arc.
@. What newspaper in the United
States first printed financial news?-
F. E. L.
A. On June 10, 1885, the New York
Herald, edited by James Gordon Ben
nett, printed an article on the state
of the money market, whi2h gained wide
attention. Despite considerable oppo-
sition, this became a permanent fea-
ture. This paper was the first TO pub
lish the stock lists and daily financial
review.
O. Was Robert e. Lee ever super
intendent at West Point?-D. P.
A. He occupied this position at the
Military Academy for three years.
O. What kind of bread was eaten by
the R0mans?-E. w.
A. Various kinds of bread were used
Wheat bread was the most common
variety. Barley bread was eaten by
soldiers and slaves. The dough was
prepared by moistening the -four with
water, adding salt and kneading in
trough of wood or pottery The
leaven was added, the dough shaped
and placed in an oven TO be baked A
coarse bread was sometimes made Of
spelt.
@ Why is Kipling called an Anglo
Indian?-J. c.
A. 1t is because he was born in Bonn
bay, India. At the time of his birth
his father was professor of sculpture in
the School Of Art at Bombay.
@. How long after the adoption of
tn1a x%fA
English money still used in this coun-
try?-S. S.
A. The circulation of foreign money
was so general throughout the United
States for 25 years approximately after
this adoption that it was a vital ele-
ment in the circulation Congress rec
ogniZed this great need by enacting a
number of laws regulating foreign coins
and making them legal tender. Finally.
Congress, on February 81. 1859. enacted
a law repeating former acts which had
made foreign money currency or legal
tender.
@. What is meant by false card
ing?-M A.
A. This is term used by card play
ers and means the playing of a card
meant to deceive the opponents as to
the players holding in that suit.
O. When did Phi Beta Kappa first
establish a chapter in woman's COL
lege?-C. S. W
A. The first was Mu Chapter at Vas
sar, established in 1899
@. In judging jellies for prizes, how
should they be rated?-M M
"A. The following score card may be
used: Appearance, color. 10 points;
clearness, 10: lack of crystals, 5; con-
sistency 30; flavor, 20; container. label,
5: neatneSs, 5; appropriate size S. The
pronounced yet natural color of the
fruit is most desirable. Natural fruit
favors and colors are much more artis-
tic than artihcially colored and favored
fancy jellies. Clear sparkling. trans
parent jelly, with no signs of crystalli-
zaticn make the product attractive The
texture is tender and cuts easily It
breaks With distinct cleavage, ana the
angles retain shape. The glasses should
be uniform in shape and of appropriate
size, practical for use in the average
home. The clean covers should TT
tightly. and small, neat label should
be properly placed.
@ What does this expression on
fand-c arved bread tray mean-"Do Sol
l Chleba Gesci Nam PotrezcZa" -.
5. H.
A. 1t is Polish. and means: With salt
and bread We need guests.
@. How many Roman Catholics ha.e
oeer nominated for the presidency Of
the United States?-C NJ. K
A. There have been two. Charles
OConor, in 1872, and Alfred E. Smith,
in 1928