Evening star., 1933-12-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Of 1917 and the establishment of the
Soviet government, which was recently
recognized by the United States. The
name Decemberists was used for more
than century to describe Russian revo-
lutionists. The 1925 Revolution started
December IA. AS in the case of the 1917
Revolution, 1t was participated IN ~
many Russian noblemen.
@. How far out into the Atlantic
Ocean is the current of the Amazon
River noticeable?-E. A.
A. It is perceptible at distance Of
fully 200 miles seaward from the mouth.
This is due to the enormous volume of
water that is discharged by the river
and the velocity of the current.
@. Why are some Of the early settlers
Of Virginia called the Virginia Caval-
iers?-A. w. H.
A. The appellation, Cavaliers. was
given to partisans of King Charles in
his contest with Parliament. After the
execution of Charles /, a number Of his
followers settled in Virginia.
@. What was the real name of the
singer, Emmy Destinn?-E. 3. J.
A. Emmy Destinn, Bohemian opera
tic soprano, was born in Prague, Boz
hemia, in 1878 She studied under
Marie Loewe-Destinn and adopted the
stage name of Emmy Destinn, instead OF
her real name-Kittl.
@. Please describe the American
, eagle?-F. F.
A. The bald eagle, Haliaeetus Ieuco-
cephalus, the national emblem of the
United States, is large, handsome
eagle found nearly throughout North
America. 1t is about 312 feet long with
wing spread exceeding feet The
head, neck and tail of adult birds of 4
years and over, are pure white, the
feathers Of the body being deep brown.
The bald eagle lives chiefly on fish which
1t captures alive, finds thrown UP on
the shore. or secures by robbing fish
hawks. From ancient times the eagle
has been universally regarded as a SYM
Dol of might and courage The females
are larger than the males.
@. What is the name of the school in
Colorado which has a rodeo for its pu-
pills this Fall?-F. B.
A. The Cheyenne Mountain School
at Colorado Springs, Colo held a f0deo
in which all the pupils participated 1t
was SO successful that it may be con-
tlnued annually.
Q. Please tell something of the life
OF Ivan Bunin, who won the 1898 Nobel
Prize for Hterature?-S. M C.
A. Ivan Bunin was born in Russia of
noble family in 1870. He was awarded
the Pushkin Prize for poetry before he
was 20, and in 1909 was elected a hon
orary member of the Academy of st.
Petersburg. Besides his work as a poet
and novelist he has translated into
Russian LongfelloW's Song of Hiawa-
ina, the works of Byron, and other
English classics. Since the revolution
he has been living in exile, first in Pars,
and later in Grasse.
O., Frost forms on the inside Of our
windows in the Winterttme. Is this
-lealthful?-G. M
A. Humidity in houses should be
from 30 TO so per cent. but in most
houses 1t Is probably 20 per cent or
loWer-too dry for health. The drier
tne air, the more difficult it is to heat a
mouse, as moisture in the air carries and
retains heat. If frost forms freely on
the inside of the glass there is probably
enough humidity: if there is no sign of
frost the air is too dry?
Q. Was Patrick Henry's father an
educated MANI. S.
A His father. John Henry. a we'll
educated Scotsman. was the presiding
judge of the Hanover Court.
y. How many people in the United
! States are so years old or more?-F Y.
A. Between 100000 and 20, OOO. 900
people have reached or passed the half
century mark.
Q. Is the editorial Office Of Raymond
Moley's magazine in Washington, D. C.?
N V. N.
A. The magazine Today is published
at 1475 Broadway New York, N. Y