Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A reader can get the dnswer to
any question OF fact by Writtng The
Washington Evening Star Intor-
nation Bureau. Frederic J. HdSkin,
Director, Washington. d. c. Please
tnclose stamp for reply.
O. Is gold being produced rap
idly?-E S.
A. The League OF Nations reports
an increase in the visible gold supply
Of 1854, 900 900 during the first three
months of this year. The United
States got most of the increase, Union
Of South Africa was second and France
third.
c. When was Brooklyn made a part
Of New York City?-M T r.
A. In 1912 Greater New York was
organized, which includes the former
city government of Brooklyn. Brook
! Ign is now one of the five boroughs
constituting Greater New York.
@. Where is baggage carried in a
| jaunting CARA. H.
A. The seats are placed back TO
back lengthwise, projecting over the
wheels, and there is a well between
them for baggage. There is also room
beside the driver for a passenger.
@. Is an I. o. U. a prcmissory
notes. D.
| A. 1t is not regarded as such since
| 1t contains no promise to pay. II Is
an account stated, and payment may
be demanded at once, if no term is
specified.
| @. What perfumes or scents are
/ preferred by English, French and
Spanish people?-L. V. r.
A. A generalization is as follows:
/ English, clean flower scents like Law
ender, heliotrope, violet; French,
mixed perfumes of small flower odors,
! with no one predominating, but given
trade name, also lavender and thyme
for household linens and lingerie, eau
de cologne extensively for toilet;
Spanish, heavy flower scents, as altar
/ of roses, oil of jasmine. mimosa,
mixed perfumes with basis of pa
1 tchouli, amber, musk myrrh.
O. What is reprisal?-W S.
/ A. 1t refers to the retaking from
an enemy goods which he has seized
or capturing from him other goods as
an equivalent for the damage he has
inflicted.
@. How long has a Governor Of Viz
/ ginia occupied the present Governors
mansion?-E. S
A. The present house was built in
! 1912 and was occupied first by James
Barbour in 1913 1t has been the
mansion Of the chief executive reg
ularly since that date.
@. Was Joseph Conrad the real
name of the Writer?-E. F.
A. Originally his name was Joseph
Conrad KorzenioWSki.
O. At what price is Judith With
the Head Of Holofernes" valued by the
Detroit Institute of Arts?-H E NJ.
A. AT more than 100000.
@. What countries have the most
earthouakeS?-J A. H
A The great earthquake zone in
cludes the area of the Mediterranean
Sea, the Azores, Italy. West Indies,
Central America, Japan, China. India,
Persia. Asia Minor and various
branches leading of the main faults
in the earths crust; also the great
mountain ranges contain lines Of weak
ness in the crust of the earth. Prof,
Montessus. in his great world map re-
cording earthquakes. lists over 100000
which have been known 10 have disas-
trouS effects.
@. How far from San Francisco is
Reno, New? How long has the six
week residence for divorce been III
effect?-B. H
A. 1t is about 244 miles from San
Francisco. The six-week residence for
divorce became effective IN 1881.
O. Who was Fiona MacleOd?-H c.
! A. This was the pSeudoynm Of Will
liam Sharp. who. born in Scotland in
1856. settled in London in 1878 and