Evening star., 1933-02-01

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Q. On what date Is Ash wednes-
day this year?-T. C.
A. Ash Wednesday falls on March
and Easter on April is.
A. Are there any States which do
not provide for probation for offenders
against the law?-H. j.
A. The National Probation Associ-
alton says that IS States are without
laws for adult probation and two States
without laws for juvenile courts.
@. When was the gold rush in the
Black Hills?-T. s. H.
A. In 1874, Gen. Custer in going
through the Black Hills reported the
discovery of gold. Two years later this
report was confirmed, and there was
an immediate rush Of gold seekers.
O. What kings and queens have
visited the United States?-A. T.
A. Among the kings who have visited
America may be mentioned Albert of
Belgium; Don Pedro II, Emperor Of
Brazil, who attended the Centennial
Exposition in Philadelphia in 1875;
Edward VII of England. who came
to this country while Prince of Wales
in l860 Queen Marie of Rumania,
who toured the United States in Oc-
tober and November. 1926. and the
King and Queen of Siam in 1881.
O. When did President Lincoln first
propose to emancipate slaves, paying
their owners for them?-J. G. w.
A. As early as March 6, 1862, Lin
| coin urged Congress in q special mes
sage to cooperate with any State for
the gradual emancipation of its slaves,
with compensation from the Govern
ment.
@. What Is Bishops ring?-D. G.
A. 1t is q meteorological phenomenon
appearing in the sky following great
volcanic eruptions 1t was named for
the Rev. Serene Bishop of Honolulu,
who was first to describe the appearance
following the eruption at Krakatoa in
| 1883. The ring resembles the rings in
thin clouds about the sun and moon and
is caused by diffraction of the suns
rays by fine volcanic dust in the strato-
| sphere. The ring has just been re-
| ported from South America. having
been caused by the eruption at Quizapu
in the Andes last year. and from Aus
tralia. Presence of volcanic dust in the
stratosphere wells the sun to some ex-
tent and affects the weather.
@. Where did the great fire Of Lon
don start?-C. o. v.
A. 1t started in a wooden house on
Pudding lane en- September 2, 1866.
@. What were the musical instru-
ments of the ancient Egyptians and
| Greeks?-E. G. H.
A. The flute. the harp. the pipe. the
guitar. the trumpet and the drum were
used by the ancient Egyptians. The
Tyre, the flute. the trumpet, or horn,
End the cithara were used by the
Creeks.
O. What IS the meaning Of the terms
imitation, de1ation and ref1ation?-
E. N. B.
A. Gold standard countries must
| maintain minimum percentage OF
god reserve to redeem paper money
Il the amount of pape- money issued
without limit exceeds gold reserves. in