Evening star., 1933-08-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
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q. IN Civil War times did the Ep4aeo-
Southern seotions?-N. c.
A. It maintained its unity. IN 1865
the General Convention was, as pre-
viously, attended by Northern and
Southern bishops and deputies.
9. 70 what tribe did most q the
Belongs. J. B.
A. The Negroes who we're first land
ed IN the United States as slaves were
apparently brought from the Guinea
coast, in Africa, but the majority of
slaves were taken in the interior Of
Africa and marched overland under
great hardship. There are many Diff
ferent tribes of Negroes In Africa
Among the three most prominent of
those brought were the Zulus or KAT
f1fs, Hottentots and the Banttls.
Q. Please name two six-masted
scfooners that have been bufit In the
United States WITHIN the fast 35 years
r. H. s.
A. Two well known dx-masteS
schooners built In the United States ar
the George w. Wells of Boston, bull
at Camden, Me, in 1900. and the wood
en- Wyoming Of Bath, Me, built in 1909
6: !! 10" did camel coal get its name:
A. Camel coal burns with a bright
candlelike flame, and it is probable tina
| the name Is corruption of candle Goa
This coal is found in Kentucky, OH,
and Indiana, and some believe that
| Is product OF an accumulation of an
NAL as well as plant remains. Til
same kind Of coal is found in ScotlanL
where it is called parrot coal.
@. What kind of plant furnishes tn
material from which rush seats n,
made?-H. S.
A. The Office of Fiber Plants say,
that the plant used for Gaming chair
in this country Is the narrow-leaf cat
tail, Typha angustifolia. This plant i
harvested at any time during July and
early August. The leaves are simply
cut and tied in bundles They are
cured out of doors, after which they are
| brought under cover and sorted. About
three leaves are twisted into a kind of
rope which is used for weaving the
seats. After the seat is woven it is
covered with varnish and then shell
lacked.
9, Where will the next olympics be
| held?-F. l..
A. The 1886 Olympic games will be
held in Berlin, Germany
@. What was the religion of ancient
/ Egypt?-K. S.
A. The ancient Egyptian religion was
a philosophical pantheism, the various
attributes of the Deity being divided
among the different gods of the Pan
! theon.
! @. What kind of wood is German
ebony?-E. E.
A 1t is merely yew wood stained.
@. In the expression, Give him an
inch. he'll want an ELL how much is
an ell?-B E. R.
A. The English ell as measure Of
! cloth, is l 4 yards.
@ What was the Indian name for the
island upon which Columbus first land
eds. D. G.
/ A. On his first voyage to the New
World Columbus sighted land and dis
embarked on the island called by the
Indians Guanahani. Columbus named
/ the island San Salvador, but it is gen.
orally identified with Waiting Island,
one of the Bahama group.
@. What are the world friendship
projects for children for next Winter?
R. S. P.
A. The sending abroad of world
friendship picture post cards, competi-
tion in writing the good will message
for the year and competition in writing
compositions on world peace.
/ @. How many railroad stations are
/ there in the United States?-A. c. H.
| A. There are about 100000.
@. Where is the Department of the
/ Navy Building?-J. S.
A. The department is housed in the
Navy Building on Constitution avenue
at Eighteenth street.