Evening star., 1935-04-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. Who succeeded the Earl Of Bess-
borough as governor general Of
Canada?-T. r.
A. John Buchan, author and mem
Der Of Parliament, was appointed to
this ONCE. He is the first commoner
ever to receive the appointment.
@. Is there a predominance OF
Negro tenants on Southern farms?--
s. C. e.
A. OF the 100000 tenants and
croppers reported In the 16 Southern
States by the 1880 census, only TOO, 900,
or less than 40 per cent, were Negroes.
Q. What was the name of the
sailing vessel that took Napoleon's
body from st. Helena to France?-
A. G.
A. Napoleon died May S, 1921. His
body was carried TO France on the
French frigate, Belle Poule, under the
command Of Prince de Joinville.
G. Please give some information
about the Cowley Fathers-F. B.
A. The Cowley Fathers Is an
Episcopalan or Anglican organization.
the ofncial title being the Society of
st. John the Evangelist. It was
founded by the Rev. r. NJ. Benson.
1865, for the cultivation of q life
dedicated to God according to the
principles Of poverty, chastity and
obedience. The members undertake
missionary and educational work at
home and abroad and there are lay
members as we'll as clerical. The
order has branches in many coun-
tries and the American representative
is the Rev. Spence Burton of the
Church of st. John the Evangelist,
Boston, Mass.
@. Are the words, poetess, editress
and toastmistress to be used for wo-
men occupying such positions?-M. C.
A. The trend today is to use the
word poet rather than poetess, editor
rather than editreSs, proprietor rather
than proprietreSs. Speakers who OBJ
serve this custom use the term toast
master to apply to the person so
functioning regardless of whether or
not the individual is q man.
@. How much money did Diamond
jim Brady invest in jewels?-E. j. S.
A. He spent about $2,o0o,0 900 on
precious stones. At the time of his
death, in 1917, the World War had
brought the gross appraised value of
his collection down to about S5O745
@. Has crime increased in the
United States within the past is
years. or is it merely given more
publicity?-E. d.
A. Crime has definitely increased
In the last Is years.
@. When was paper money first put
in circulation in this country
w. j. w.
A. The first issue of paper money
under the authority of the CONT
mental Congress was dated May 10.
IT'S, but the notes were not actually
put into circulation until the August
following.
Q. What is the Consumers Foun-
dation?-B. S.
A. It is non-profit educational
organization with headquarters at
sHo odSAeOn PldCc, washington, ~. u.
Its object is a more comprehensive
| Interpretation of consumers problems
to business and business problems to
consumers in more understandable
terms.
q. What is the average sized fam
lily in the United States? In Ken
tucky?-D.. B.
A. The average family In the
United States comprises 4.O1 individ-
uals and in Kentucky 4.3 individuals.
@. How large are lobster traps
N. r.
A. They are usually or 4 feet long
and capable Of containing a number
of Holsters. They are set in water
ranging from up to 80 fathoms or
even more. and are visited every two
or three days, If the weather permits.
From the traps the Holsters are taken
to floating cages, called cars, where
they are kept until enough are gath
| cred to warrant a shipment.