Evening star., 1935-05-17

@. How many lives have been lost
in the past few years in the United
States because of hoods7-A. w.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
during the eight years ending Decem-
Der 81, 1894, estimated losses of prop
erty to the extent OF $492, ,000, 900 and
the drowning Of 622 persons were re-
ported as a result Of floods. Most Of
the above losses took place in 1927,
whep S96 people were drowned and
the estimated property damage was
$316 6,o00,0 900. In the year 1891, when
the rivers were generally low, the
estimated property damage was So
100000 and six lives were lost aS Q
result Of floods.
c. Who wrote the music to the
Hawaiian aloha Oe?"-N. C. T.
A. 1t is said to have been written by
former Queen Liliuokalani.
@. How far into the Ohio River does
the State Of Ohio extend?-E. J..
A. The south boundary Of the State
Of Ohio Is the low-water line on the
north bank Of the Ohio River. In
other words, the State of Kentucky
owns to the low-water mark on the
north side Of the river.
@. Please give some information
about the Shawnees.-J. L.
A. This Algonquin tribe lived, when
discovered in the seventeenth century,
in two wholly separated portions, one
on Cumberland River in Tennessee and
Kentucky, the other on Savannah
River in South Carolina. Like their
relatives the Sauk, Fox and Kickapoo.
they were restless and inclined to
wander. Toward the end Of the seven
teenth century the eastern division
moved north into Pennsylvania, and
early in the eighteenth the other be-
gan TO drift northwestward across the
Ohio. The two divisions united for
the first time in the historic period,
about 1850, in Eastern Ohio They
fought the British or Americans until
l795. then variously joined the Chero-
kee or Creek or withdrew to Indiana
and even Missouri. Those In Indiana
were again defeated at Tippecanoe in
1911. Portions of the tribe lived for q
time in Texas and Kansas. and they
are now gathered in Oklahoma,
though in several districts.
@. Give a brief description Of the
government of Bradl.-A-L. A.
A. The Brazilian form of government
Is similar to that Of the United States.
There are two houses of Congress. The
president serves four years and cannot
be reelected. The United States of
Brazil consists of 20 states.
@. Is Norris, Tenn, on q railroad?
What industries are started?-J. H. w.
A. There is no railroad in Norris,
nor have industries been established
in that locality. Norris Dam Is not
yet completed, but it is expected that
industries will be established in the
Tennessee Valley.
@. Is Pluto large or small planeti
H. L. r.
A. The diameter of Pluto is prob
fore, only little larger than Mer-
curry. the smallest planet.
@. What is the origin Of the ONCE
of poet-laureate of England?-H &c.
h' AheAe 10 uo autHcH1iC tCCoiu oA
the origin of the ONCE Of poet
laureate Of England. According to
Warton. there was a versifcator regis,
or Kings poet, in the reign of Henry
III Q216-1272), and he was paid LOG
shillings a year. Geoffrey Chaucer
l328-1400) assumed the title Of poet
laureate, and in 1889 got a royal grant
OF yearly allowance of wine.
@. What is the purpose Of the
Authors League?-G. M.
A. 1t was organized in 1912 to pro-
cure adequate copyright legislation,
both domestic and International; TO
protect copyrightable material. and
to advise and assist its members in
the disposal Of their work.