Evening star., 1934-08-18

out-crossing from the other famous
British strain, the Laveracks.
@. What cities In the United
States have rapid transit subways2-
l.. Med.
A. New York, Boston and Philadel-
phia. Those which have short tun-
nels for surface cars are New York,
Chicago, Rochester. Milwaukee, Gin
cinnati. Newark, Los Angeles, San
Francisco and Denver.
@. Who we're the leading slave
merchants profiting from the sale OF
slaves to the American Colonies7-
@. B.
A. Queen Anne Of England and
King Philip V Of Spain have been
regarded as chief profiteers in the
slave trade. A tremendous syndicate
was organized at the height OF the
slave trade. 1t contracted to deliver
4,o00 slaves year for 80 years. Queen
Anne owned one-quarter OF the stock
In this syndicate and King Philip
one-quarter. The remainder was held
by large number Of individuals. Each
profited in proportion to his share.
and as the two monarchS were the
largest holders they have been
historically regarded as the greatest
slave merchants. 1t Is possible that
certain Arabian slave traders may
have handled more slaves. but they
did not receive such high prices as
the syndicate.
@. Can artists and authors change
their names without legal process?--
r. w. P.
A. Pseudonyms may be used so long
as there Is no fraudulent intent. II
these names are to be used exclusively
it is best to have them made Of court
record to avoid confusion or embar-
raSsment.
@. Who discovered the circulation
of the blood?-H. w. B.
A. The capillary circulation of the
blood was first studied under the mi
croscope by Leeuwenhoek in 1886. Il
was first seen with the naked eye by
Cotton In 1917.
@. Why were many Of the Colonial
houses built with ends of brick and
fronts and backs Of clapboards2-A.
z. P.
A. Architecture" says that It is
difficult to tell just what was In the
builders minds Of those early days, but
it seems more than likely that the
houses built with brick ends and
clapboard sides were built In this way
because of the fact that brick CHM
ney had to be carried up either end,
and 1t was almost as easy, and prob
ably less troublesome, to build the
whole end wall of brick rather than
piece it out with wood. The wood
| structure, of course, is more quickly
and cheaply built than the brick wall,
so that without the necessity of the
chimneys on the long sides this
cheaper method was usually chosen.
@. What is meant by saying the
rate of exchange is against Americans
travelling abroad2-C. c.
A. In past years the American dol
lar has brought more than par In
many foreign countries. This year the
dollar is at a discount. That makes
it more expensive for Americans to
travel abroad.
@. If a pint Of cement, q pint Of
water, and q pint of sand are mixed
together, will the mixture still meas
ure only one pinto. L.
A. 1t will make more than o pint
Of mortar. The volume of the mortar
may range from 18 to % pints, de-
pending on whether the cement and
sand IN the pint measures are loose
or compacted.
@. Where is the pistol with which
John wilkes Booth shot President
Lincoln?-W. L. M.
A The Derringer pistol which was
used by John wilkes Booth, Is now in
the Office Of the judge advocate gem
eral of the War Department. It was
used as evidence in the trial Of the
conspirators following Iincolns death.