Evening star., 1932-12-24

products manufactured in 1929 was
valued at s136, 6,488, 1892. OF this $40.
l9l OFT was Of platinum, 81 ,096, ,24S was
gold. S10,807 597 was gold filed and
rolled gold plate. $10.752,o ,ols was Of
silver and s27,7s9.7ss was unclassifed.
q. How was the purchase price Of
Alaska paid?-F. D.
A. Payment for Alaska was made
Treasurer at New York, dated August
!, 1868, for $7,200,c00. The draft was
drawn in favor Of Edward de Staecke,
Envoy Extraordinary, etc." who rep.
resented the Emperor Of Russia.
O. What material should be used for
sails on ship models and should the
hulls be painted or stained?-R. v. s.
A. Sails are generally made Of cot
ton canvas, which is snowy white or
of linen canvas, the latter probably
beinp more satisfactory. In selecting
canvas choose the kind that is opaque
and of rough texture. The hulls Of
ship models are either painted in gay
colors or stained
Q. Are there any longhorn cattle
under Government care2-M. T.
A: In 1927, through the aid Of Q
small appropriation by Congress. O few
Of these animals were secured after
diligent search. They have been placed
on the Wicl a National Forest as q
nucleus from which a herd Of 400 or
300 will be built up for future genera
tions to observe.
Q. What is the meaning Of COOP
erage?-E. B.
A. This is the trade of making casks
Of slaves and hoops. Pliny ascribes the
invention of oooperage to the IN
habitants Of the Alpine Valley.
q. Was the encounter between the
Monitor and the Merrimac considered
an important battle?-F. B.
A. Elson says that the battle between
the Monitor and the Merrimac was the
most famous of all naval duels and
one of the most important in the
worlds history. This first fight Of
ironclads had the effect of revolu-
tionizing naval warfare throughout the
world.
@. Has the use Of radio in police
work proved practicable?-P. w.
A. Radio in police work Is constantly
proving its practicability and reliability.
Major crime convictions have increased
due to the fast service resulting from
the use Of radio. In 1882 police radio
stations totaled 100.
@. Who invented the sestina?-G. B.
A. This French verse form was in
vented by Arnaut Daniel Because OF
its development by Dante and Petrarch,
1t Is usually considered an Italian rather
than a French form.
@. What is the principle In
volved in the manufacture Of Axmin-
ster rugs?-C. S.
A. The Administer principle involves
the use OF a wide loom which produces
tufts are tied with a Ghiordes knot,
exactly as in Oriental handlooms.
@. How was Fort Michilimackinac
captured by the Indians?-S. T.
A. The Indians arranged to play q
game of ball within the fort The
squaws stood by With concealed weap-
ons. At given signal the Indians
seized the weapons and attacked the
unprepared English, few of whom
escaped alive.
@. Has Nine Ernestine schumann-
Heink been married more than once?
When did she make her de-
but?-G. r. w.
A. Madame Schumann- -Heink was
born near Prague. Austria, 1861, and
educated at the Ursuline Convent She
married first Mr.. Heink, 1882: second
Paul Schumann, and third VIM. Rapp,
jr. divorced in 1910. She made her
debut as the principal contralto Of the
Dresden Court Opera at II. and her
first appearance on the stage was in n
Trovatore," October 13, 1873.