Evening star., 1934-08-13

yoSinogen: It disappears after from
one to FIVE or six days, or when de-
composition begins.
@ Who was the first civilized man
10 visit Great Britain?-H. S.
A. The first who is recorded TO hsys
visited Great Britain was Pythezy,
who in the fourth century before
Christ was sent by the merchants OF
the Greek colony Of Marseilles to try
to open up trade with the people
Of the north. He sailed through ths
Strait OF Gibraltar to Britain, and
after visiting Kent, he again set san
to the east and made his way TO the
mouth of the Vistula.
G. Is the white or colored popula-
ton Of the United States increasing
more rapidly?-T. B.
! A. Between 1920 and 1880, the PR
/ cent of increase in white population
was l4.S and Of colored population
was 1876.
@. What was the teaching OF
Henry George on local government2@--
J. P. F.
/
the position of mayor in New York
City, his platform was largely based
on the preceptS which he had set
out on progress and poverty. He be-
| lieved in quality and freedom and
was opposed TO ignorant prejudices.
He believed in the abolition of GUS
tom houses and Of excise and IL
censes, His platform involved So
cial organizations rather than po-
litical ones. He spoke of the pow
erty in the city Of New York and
the crowded conditions. In speak
ing Of his platform he said: We pro-
pose in the first place. as our plat
form indicates, to make the build
ings cheaper by taking the tax of
buildings. We propose to put that
tax on land exclusive Of improve
ments, so that man who Is holding
land vacant will have to pay as much
for it as If he was using it," He fur
ther said that he had made a vow to
seek out and remedy, If he could,
the cause that condemned little chill
dren to lead such lives as they we're
known to lead in the squalid dis
trictS. He said that he was begin
ming a movement for the abolition Of
industrial slavery.
@. What Is the Franco-Soviet
Scientific Rapprochement?-N. r..
A. 1t is a movement between scien-
fists of France and Russia to bring
about closer scientific and cultural
relations. Leading scientists of the
countries exchange visits to study
scientific work being done.
@. How many are there in the crew
of submarine chaser?-F. H.
A. The compliments Of submarine
chasers are two officers, one chief
petty officer and % enlisted men.
@. When was the first play per-
formed In America which had been
written by an American?-E. H. MEG.
A. The first drama written by an
American and acted in America was
"Gustavus Vasa," tragedy, by Ben
jamin Colman. Harvard students gave
a performance Of this play In 1890 in
Cambridge, Mass.
@. Has the irregular grouping of
the cherry trees in East Potomac
Park, Washington, D. c., particular
Japanese meaning?-C. H. A. D.
A. 1t has not The first trees were
planted with thought to leaving Wis
tas. particularly permitting views. of
public buildings. The method has
been followed because it Is artistic and
satisfactory.
@. Are the baths of Caracalla still
to be seen in .Rome?--D. B. 80
A. These baths were begun by Sc
verus, 206 A. d. The thermae proper
occupied space Of 720 by SIS feet,
in a large square inclosure, bordered
by porticos and connected founda-
tions. The remains include walls,
arches and vaults, which are among
the most imposing ruins Of ancient
Rome, and portions of the figured mo-
sale pavement.