Evening star., 1932-08-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

purpose being to provide access te
mountains and wild country Of the
eastern highlands for tramping. camp
ing and outdoor recreation. Its route
is the crest-line of the Appalachian
system, providing skyline trail over
mountain SUBMITS wherever the out
looks warrant and the ground permits
the climb.
@. What became of the tables of
stone on which the Ten Command
ments were written?-J. F. j.
A. The tablets Of stone we're a part
of the treasures kept in the Ark of
the Covenant. The Ark at the time
of the capture of Jerusalem by
Nebuchadnezzar was either destroyed
or carried away and since that time all
trace of it and its contents has been
lost.
@. What are the colors of the Wheat
ley racing stables?-J. McH
A. Yellow jacket, purple sleeves, pur-
pie cap.
@. How many acres of land ard
how many buildings has Walter Reed
Hospital?-L. r. s.
A. The reservation embraces 109.82
acres. There are lot permanent and
temporary buildings. However, some
of these buildings are merely wings.
For instance Building No. l comprises
Building Ia to IF.
@. Since Oliver Cromwell never
reigned as King Of England, conse-
quently could not be enthroned, what
was the design Of the Great Seal in
his period?-J. G.
A. In the Great Seal of England at
that period, the diverse side showed a
map Of England. and the reverse the
Parliament in session. Oliver Crom-
well had a personal seal as Lord Pro-
tector with himself on horseback, after
the manner of the seals of English
Kings 4
@. When was Mark Hopkins, the
railroad magnate, born?-H M. r.
A. He was born in Henderson, New
York. September /, 1913, of New Eng
land stock. He went to California, ar
irving in 1849, and settled for a time
in Sacramento. After various occupa-
tions, he became partner of Coils p.
Huntington and was interested in the
building Of the Central Pacific Rail-
road He died at Yuma, Ariz., March
20, 1878.
". A1OW many VI lIlE In
the last Olympic games were Jews?-
N. G.
A. The American Hebrew says that
% Jews participated. The only Amer
lean Jew to achieve an outstanding VIC
tory was Lillian Copeland, who won
the worlds discus throwing champion
ship for women.
@. Did Paganini make violins?-S. K.
A. Nicolo Paganini, Italian Wrtuoso,
was musician, not maker Of violins.
His violin was very fine Guarnerius
violin, which he bequeathed to the
municipality of Genoa, Italy, the town
where he was born, and it Is preserved
there as one Of its most valuable possess
sions.
Q. Are lemons green or yellow when
picked?-M. T.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that lemons are never. harvested
after they are ripe. They are picked
as soon as they have attained a GER
tain size and they are usually as green
as the leaves on the trees. They are
then laid on trays, one layer thick, and
the trays so arranged that there is no
pressure upon the lemons The lemons
are stored in a dark place at a tenn
peIdtuIe dlOunQ 80 Wnen IL is de-
sirable to ripen them for use they are
subjected to temperature of about
go with plenty of moisture in the air.
This ripens them very quickly.
@. Did President Lincoln have a
beard at the time of his death?-
L. NJ. C.
A. Lincoln wore a beard at the time
OF his assassination. He is said to
have grown the beard to please little
girl.