Evening star., 1934-04-11

@. What Is meant by crossing the
Rubicon?-T. M.
A. The Rubicon was the old name
Of q stream which separates Cisalpine
Gaul and Italy proper. Caesar by
crossing it in 40 BIC. virtually de.
clared war against the republic. For
this reason the expression carries ths
idea Of taking an irrevocable step.
@. Is Irene Bordoni French?-E. N.
A. She is French. She was born on
the island of Corsica, in Ajaccio,
famous as the birthplace Of Napoleon
Bonaparte.
@. How Is the boundary between
the United States and Canada
marked?-S. j. D.
A. OF the total boundary between
the United States and Canada, ap-
proximately 1,746 miles Is land bound-
ary and 2,237 miles water boundary.
Inc land portion is marked by metal,
stone and concrete monuments. The
water portion Is divided by courses and
distances between turning points and
| these points are referred to marks of
metal or concrete on the banks
or shores.
Q. How old is life insurance7-
S. A. M.
A. Life insurance in its more mod.
ern form was practically unknown un-
til it was introduced into England by
the establishment of the Amicable So
clety in 1886. In the United States
the first corporation to grant life pro-
lection were the Presbyterian Corpora
ton, chartered by Pennsylvania in
1853, and the Episcopal Corporation,
established in 1869. The first COM
mercial life insurance company in this
country was the Pennsylvania Co. for
assurances on Lives and Granting An
nuities, established in 1912.
O. When was auction bridge first
played?-L. r. S.
A. Auction bridge originated In
India. The first record Of it Is found
in letter, published in the London
Times, January 16, 1908. outlining the
game and referring to it as the new
game Of auction bridge for three play
ers." The Bath Club made it four
handed game and in 1907 the Port.
land Club took 1t up. The first Amer.
lean code Of laws Of auction bridge was
issued by the New York Whist Club
in 1910.
@. Did Americans lose their citizen
ship when they enlisted in the armies
of the Allies during the World
War?-M. B.
A. An individual who joins the
army Of another country forswears his
American citizenship. He must swear
allegiance to the government for
which he plans to fight. During the
World War, American citizens who en-
listed with units of the Canadian Ex-
peditionary Forces were not required
to acquire citizenship in Canada. It
was necessary for them to swear ale
glance to His Majesty, the King, for
the period of their service. Persons
who served in other foreign armies
during the World War lost their cit
izenship. but could easily become re-
patriated by taking an oath of ale
glance to the United States before
any court.
@. What will remove grease spots
from neckties?-M. G.
A. Usually. they may be removed
by rubbing with a soft cloth vet with
chloroform.
@. What is the difference between
book beer and lager beer?-L. r. c.
A. Book beer Is q strong beer, the
first drawn from the watts In the
Spring, when the Winters brew Of
lager beer Is broached.
@. When was the first sheet music
published in this country?-D. H.
A. The first publication Of Q sep
arate song in the Colonies was adver-
tised in the Boston Chronicle for Au-
gust %, 1853. and was entitled, "The
New and Favorite Liberty Song, In
Freedom We're Born"