Evening star., 1933-05-17
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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Q. Please give . biography Of strib-
ling. who won the Pulitzer Prize
A. Thomas sigismund stribling was
born March I, 1881, in Clifton. Tenn,
where he still lives. His first novel was
published in 1921. Several followed.
Two Of his best, 1.-THE Forge" and
THE Store" were published In 1881
and 1882. respectively
Q.How is q tennis net knitted 20 that
the meshes run vertically instead of
diagonally as they do in hsh nets7-
B. H.
A. They are knitted diamond shape
and the netting Is then cut at the
edges 80 that the meshes will hang
square instead Of IN diamond position.
Q. How many Christians are there
In India?-S. E.
A. Out Of population Of about
247 900. 900. Christians number about
5000. 900.
@. Why Is Justice pictured as q
woman with bandaged eyes?-L. r.
A. The portrayal OF Justice as a
figure which Is blindfolded can be
traced to the conception Of the Egyp-
tian goddess Maat, the personification
OF physical and moral law and order and
truth. Maat became the personif1cation
Of justice who awarded to every man
his due. Maat was the LADY Of the
Judgment Hail. DR.. Alfred Weide-
mann, professor in the University Of
Bonn, writing in Religion Of the An
Giant Egyptians" says Of Maat that this
goddess Of Truth and Justice, who Is
mentioned in some Of the Oldest texts,
was occasionally represented with
without respect Of persons.
@. In moving to Canada from the
United States, does duty have to be
paid on household goods?-E. r.
A. For settlers going into Canada,
household goods and personal effects
may be taken in duty free.
Q. Is 1t true that the American
Philosophical Society owns millions of
dollars worth Of antiques?-D. M.
A. The value Of the treasures owned
by this organization cannot be esti-
mated in dollars. 1t Is said that 78 per
cent Of the Franklin manuscripts Is in
possession OF this society. Among its
other possessions which cannot be
duplicated are Gilbert Stuart por-
trait Of Washington, Benjamin Frank
Inns step-ladder chair, and Jefferson S
chair in which he penned the Declara-
ton Of Independence.
@. What is the French Canadian
word for werewolf?-P. w.
A. Loup-garou is the term used to
describe this creature Of the tmagina-
ton.
9: Is the Eastern coast line Of the
United States sinking?-M. w.
A. Observations at the present time
do not extend far enough back to give
definite evidence. They at present
only show that If any movement is
taking place, that 1t is Of a very small
amount, probably less than a hun
dredth Of foot a year.
@. What is blue ivory?-F. r.
A. 1t Is from the tusks of the ex-
tinct mammoths found embedded In
the frozen soil Of Northern Siberia.
Its blue color is due to metallic salts
which have penetrated them.