Evening star., 1933-01-30
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. Who called England q nation Of
shopkeepers"?-J.J j. X.
A. This expression was used by Na-
poleon.- The phrase comes from Adam
Smiths Wealth of Nations" (iy.T. a
book well known to the Emperor. In
which he says: ITO found a great en-
rire for the sole purpose of raising up a
people Of customers may at first sight
appear project fit only for a nation Of
shopkeepers."
@. When was the q. s. s. Constitu-
ton first called Old Ironsides?-L. N. @.
A. She was so named by the sailors
when she won the famous battle Of the
Guerriere, August 10, 1912, when she
withstood the shots Of the British SO
well.
Q. When did the manufacture Of
artificial silk begm?-S. H.
A. The development Of artificial silk
on an extensive Industrial scale began
with the discovery Of viscose by C.. r.
cross and E. j. Bevan in 1892 and Ger
tam inventions developed in 1900. BY
1910 viscose had a strong start.
Q. What is an item veto?lL.
"A. some states and municipalities
give to their Governors or mayors the
power to strike out items in appropria-
tan bills without vetoing the whole
Dill or ordinance. There Is no such
leeWay given to the President with re-
spect to acts Of Congress.
@. May Filipino be naturalized In
the United States?-P. N.
A. There are no provisions for the
naturalization as citizens of the United
states of persons in the Philippine Is
lands. In the case OF Hidenitsu Toy
ota VS.. United States, 268 United
States, 4O2,4l0. the United States Su-
preme Court held that Filipinos other
than those rendering service in the
United States Navy, Marine Corps OF
Naval Auxiliary Service this service Is
specified in section of the naturaliza-
ton laws) are ineligible to naturaliza.
tion, since they are not white persons
or OF African nativity or descent
@. Who invented the paper bag?-
G. A.
A. The paper bag is said to have been
invented by Miss M. E. Knight.
@. Why did Lawrence washington
leave Mount Vernon to his half brother.
George. when his own wife survived
him?-W. T. K.
A. Lawrence Washington left Mount
FCiAoil W ilLo ulIdllI uduslIIeT Calal,
with life interest to his wife Anne.
He further provided that in case Sarah
died without issue the estate should
pass to his brother George Sarah sur
vived her father barely two months.
Mrs. Lawrence Washington returned to
her home. Belvoir. soon remarked. and
sold her life interest to George WASH
ington.
@ What color was the first of the
aniline dyes?-H c.
A. Mauye, soft lilac or delicate red
dish purple, was the first Of the aniline
dyes. 1t was made from coal tar by
Sir William Perkin in 1856.
@. What IS the opening sentence Of
Samuel Johnsons "Rasselas"?
A. 1t begins as follows: 'Ye who lis
ten with credulity to the whispers Of
fancy and pursue with eagerness the
phantoms of hope: who expect that
age will perform the promises of youth
and that the deficiencies Of the present
day will be supplied by the morrow;
attend to the history of Rasselas. Prince
of Abyssinia."
@. Do Frenchmen serve In the
French Foreign Legion?-E. T, C.
A. The French Foreign Legion Is a
military organization recruited from
citizens of other countries than France.
and from Frenchmen who have done
their compulsory military service. En-
listment is therefore voluntary. and.
while it is for service in any French
colony. the volunteers are generally sent
to North Africa, where the regiments
are garrisoned.