Evening star., 1932-07-15

| introduced in England In the four
teenth century for the use of a queen
who was deformed and could not ride
astride. The fashion set by royalty was
followed by others, until almost all
women of Western countries were using
the side-saddle.
@. What is the weight Of the largest
nugget Of gold found in California;
C. K.
A. The National Museum has a rec
ord showing that the largest gold mug
get found in California was found in
the Monumental Mine, in Sierra Coun-
ty. and weighed 1896 troy ounces.
9. OF what nationalities were the
brides that members OF the A E. F.
brought home with them?-O. OBJ
A. Those reported up to March IS,
1920, were French, 1926; British, l,l0l;
Luxeuburgian. 90: Belgian. 70; italian,
Al; German. 81; Russian, %; Spanish,
Z; Swiss, s.; Polish. 5: Greek, 4: Dutch,
s; Rumanian. 3; Serbian, 2; Jugoslav,
z; Czech. i: Mexican, /: unknown. IA:
total. 3.709. The husbands of these
women include men Of the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps. 1t is understood
that total of approximately 5000
members of the American expedition
ary forces married foreigners. The
list includes only the brides of whom
there is record.
@. What national forests are named
for Presidents OF the United States?-
S. P.
A. There are four. The Roosevelt
National Forest. In Colorado: the Lin
coin, in New Mexico; the Cleveland. in
California. and the George Washing
on in rItN1a -
@. What Is the cheapest first-grade
cotton sold in the United States?-J S
A. The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics says that the lowest price for
which middling or first grade cotton
ever sold in this country was in 1912.
When IL brGught 4l2 cents a pound on
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. The
records Of the bureau extend back
through the year 1891. and this is the
lowest price recorded in all the years
since that year. The second lowest
price occurred twice-in the years 1947
and in 1898. This was A.. cents a
pound.
@. Wsat was Bishop Potters attitude
toward the saloon?-J. H P
A Bishop Henry Cadman Potter Of
New York was greatly interested in well
Coie "oih dlHoIle Ille working classes.
He held that the beer saloon was ac-
tually the poor mans club and was a
necessity in city like New York. and
that the church, far from seeking 10
abolish the saloon, should help to in
stltute saloons, or clubs. where a work.
lngman might drink glasses of beer,
meet his friends. discuss politics and be
elevated from the cares of every day.
In 1904 he established a tavern known
as the Subway Tavern. in downtown New
York. which was designed to be run as
an ethical saloon. 1t was not well pa
tronized and was made the subject of
ridicule by many newspapers. The
project was abandoned and the Sub
way Tavern closed August 81, 1905.
c. Where Is Papeete?-E. L. S.
A. 1t is in Tahiti one of the most
important and populous of the South
Sea Islands. The chief town Papeete,
has about 4.600 inhabitants The climate
is agreeable and the natural vegetation
beautiful and luxuriant. Tahiti is a
French colony.
@. Where do accidents rank as
cause of death among men in the
United States?-F. r.
A. The National Safety Council says
that they rank second. Heart disease is
the only cause of death outranking ac-
cidents.
G. Where is the largest ball room in
Europe?-D. T. D.
A. The ball room in the royal palace
in Madrid is said to be the largest in
Europe and possibly the largest in the
world.