Evening star., 1933-06-19

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@ What are the characteristics Of
the nun pigeon?-P. D. NJ.
A. The nun is an o.d variety of fancy
pigeon, popular in England several CEN
turies ago, when it was featured togeth-
er with other fancy breeds by pigeon
clubs and columbarian societies. The
nun has a pure white body and crest
with colored head. tail and flight feath-
ers Several colors are permitted but
black is most favored. The contrast of
the white and black plumage Is very
striking, especially when there is an
iridescent sheen about the neck.
O. Is there a desk in the White House
made from a ship?-E. A. w
A. There is desk in the White House
made from timber taken from the Arc
tic rescue ship, H. NJ. S. Reso!ute. II
was presented by Queen Victoria during
@. Please give list of some men who
accomplished things before they were
35-W. NJ.
A. A partial list is as follows; Alex
ander Hamilton, Franklin D. Roosevelt
Napoleon Bonaparte, John Randolph
Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Ma
than Hale. Lord Palmerston. Benjamin
Franklin, Martin Luther. Charles Dick
ems, Newton, Keats, Shelley, Edgar
Allan Poe, Cyrus Mccormick and
George Westinghouse.
@. In what country did Gothic archi-
lecture endure the longest?-S. P.
A. 1t endured longer in England than
elsewhere.
@. Who is the picnic king?-C. J. L
A. J. D. OConnell, native of New
Brunswick, Canada, and owner Of large
interests in Cuba, has been given this
unusual title. Among his benefactions
Is the endowment and maintenance ol
so orphanages and homes for children
in the United States, Canada and Cuba
The annual picnic is feature Of each
Of these homes. This is held on the day
of Mr.. O'Connell's visit and all the or
| phanages Of the district are invited te
send their charges to the picnic grounds
for a gala day as his guests. These
picnics have been given for more thar
| so years, the attendance in some cities
being as many as 10000 children.
@. Who has most of the worlds plati-
num?--L. K.
A. Soviet Russia has reserves amount
ing to 100000 ounces, which is the
largest supply. 1t is entirely controlled
by the state.
@. What is the meaning of BLACK
| Oxen" the title of one of Gertrude
Atherton's novels?-H. H. T.
A. The title BLACK Oxen Is taken
from a poem by william Butler Yeats
The years like great black oxen tread
the world. and God the herdsman goads
them on behind.
@. Is is true that there is a gold
| plated automobile on display at the
Words Fairs. H. P.
A. A large automobile company has
on display there car with all of the
body hardware gold-plated, as are also
the steering column and the irstru-
| ments on the dashboard.
@. How did last years balance OF
international payments compare with