Evening star., 1933-05-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A. Cannibalism does still exist in the
Haitian republic. There are two forms
of cannibalism, one the result Of ex-
treme hunger and the other. ritual cam
nibalisn, part of a religious ceremony.
Capt. John H. Craige, author of BLACK
Bagdad." says: Il do not know of any
cases of cannibalism of the first variety
occurring in Haiti, within my personal
experience. but during my duty as chief
of police of Port au Prince, Haitfs capi-
tai. I met a number of cases Of canni-
balism of the ritual variety. In one Of
these cases, an aged voodoo priestess
was murdered. her heart, liver and about
five pounds of her flesh were taken and
eaten after savage religious rites by q
younger priest and priestess, with the
idea that they would thus acquire the
old woman's control over the spirits and
her proficiency in voodoo magic"
@. Is there a tariff on sugar from
Cuba and Puerto Rico?-S. L.
A. There is a tariff on Cuban sugar.
Puerto Rico belongs to the United
States, so her sugar comes in free Of
duty.
Q. How were houses furnished In
ancient Rome?-B. p.
A. In the ancient Roman houses,
furniture was scarce and consisted Of
necessities, such as beds, tables and
chairs, and sometimes reclining divans.
Carpets were unknown; the floors were
generally of concrete or Of tiles. Cur
tains (aulaea) we're sometimes drawn
over the opening in the roof Of the an
trium. The beds, couches, tables and
chairs were generally of wood. Tables
were often very elaborate and some
times of metal The houses had few
windows; generally they were merely
small openings closed at night by shut
ters. frequently consisting Of two leaves
sometimes they were covered with
lattice or trellis work In excavations
at Pompeii fragments of glass were
found indicating that glass windows
were not unknown-other transparent
substances also were used.
@. Please give the address Of the
Waysiders.-M. w.
A. The headquarters is Cottage-b by
the-Wayside, Route 4, Box 625, Char
lotte, N. G. This organization Is espe-
cially founded for shut-ins and handi-
capped persons. Non-shut-ins and nom
handicapped persons are also welcomed
as members. The shut-in members pub
lish little magazine called By the
Wayside.
@. How many cities have mayor and
council form of government, and how
many have other forms?-J. M. M.
A. The mayor and council form of
government Is in operation in the larg-
est number of cities in the United
States. In 1882, there were SAG cities
Of 10000 population and over having
this type of government. Those having
council managers numbered 432, and
those having city managers in 1881
numbered 425. More than 300 Amer
ican cities have commission form OF
government.
@. Are men now being enlisted In
the Navy?-J. w.
A. BY order of May 4. 1888. no new
enlistments are being accepted in the
United States Navy.
@. What is falling stare. w.
A. It is a meteor. If it actually
reaches the earth it Is known as me-
teorite. Meteors are tiny masses which
under certain circumstances Of motion
and position dash into the earth's
atmosphere at speed of from 10 to 40
miles per second. The heat generated
by the friction with the upper air
usually completely vaporizes or burns
them.
O.. Is lead used in the manufacture
of lead pencils?-A. A. P.
A. It is not. At the present time,
a mixture Of graphite and clay is used.