Evening star., 1935-12-04
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By Frederic J. Haskin.

FTeueTlc y. HdSttn, Director, washing
ton, DC. Please incIose stamp for reply.
Q. Is Mount Fuji Of volcanic origin7-
P. E.
A. 1t was built by volcanic action
centuries ago. Fujisan is the outstand.
ing peak in Japan, reaching height of
1896 feet and wearing crown of snow
most Of the year.
@. Were Paul Dunbar's parents slavesP
e. H.
A. Both parents Of the poet had been
slaves.
@. Where is Randalls Island2 l.
K.B.
A. The island comprises $50 acres IN
East River, New York City, at the con-
fluence of the Harlem River. 1t was
long the sibe Of hospitals and homes for
children. In 1885 plans were made for
converting the island into a park and
sports center. Triborough Bridge crosses
over the island.
@. What do the initials rs. j." stand
for after the name of a Roman Catho-
lie priest?-P. K,
A. They stand for Society of Jesus"
Priests using the initials are Jesuits.
@. How much was paid to Govern
ment employees in retirement annuitieS
last year?-E. B.
A. The total for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1885, was about s47,-
o00,000
@. What color are the uniforms Of
the OHIO OF
A. The tunic is bright scarlet; trous-
ers, white; the long boots, black; breast
plate, STEEL helmet, steel; plume, white;
gloves. white. The horses saddle cloth
is white.
@. What are homographs?-R K.
A. They are words spelled alike, but
from different sources, and, usually, Of
different meanings, such as bark" the
outer covering of a tree; bark" the cry
of dog, and bark" kind of boat.
Q. Was Macauley noted as a speaker
as well as writer?-C. c. P.
A. Halleck says: He was a remark
able talker. A single speech of his has
been known to change an entire vote in
Parliament. Unlike Coleridge, he did
finest advantage in debate. His power
of memory was wonderful. He often
startled an opponent by quoting from a
given chapter and page of a book. He
repeated long passages from Paradise
Lost and it is said he could have re-
stored it complete had it all been lost"
@. Is it correct to say that any one
is going on 16?-F. H. r.
A. The expression is both tautolog-
ical and provincial.
@ How old is The Beggars' Opera?
H. M.
A. This ballad opera and social sat-
ire, music by Christopher Pepusch,
hbretto by John Gay, was produced in
London in 1928 1t was revived in 1920
and ran for three and one-half years.
1t was produced at the Metropolitan
Opera House in 1880.
O. Please give some information about
Moore House, in Yorktown, Val. P.W.
A. 1t was in Moore House, at York.
town, that American freedom was Sc
cured. The house stands on the Temple
farm. On October 10, 1781, Lieut.. Col.
Dundas and Maj. Ross of the British
Army, ViScount de NoailleS, representing
the French and Lieut.. Col. Laurens of the
American forces met as commissioners
to draw up IA articles governing the sur
render of the British Army. In Moore
House the surrender was signed. The
jr., says that it was probably part of the
residence of Col. George Ludlow 1885,
1856, member of the Colonial Council.
@. How many boys may be appointed
to the Naval Academy each year?-R. K.
A. Five midShipmen are allowed for
each Senator, Representative, Delegate
in Congress, and the Vice President. five
for the District of Columbia and Is
appointed each year from the United
States at large Fifteen appointments
at large are made by the President each
year.
@. What is the difference between
initiative and referendum?-T. S.
A. Several State constitutions permit
a prescribed number (or proportion) Of
the voters in a State or city to submit
a proposition to all the registered voters.
If carried it becomes law. This is the
initiative. Some allow laws already
passed to be submitted to all voters. If
rejected, the law is imperative. This is
the referendum.
@. What is the official language Of
Egypt?-J. S.
A. Arabic.
@. Where, in his writings, can Mark
Twains War Prayer" be found?-A. C. S,
A. 1t will be found in Europe and
Elsewhere" published by Harper g. Bros.
O. What was the calling of the father
of the first Du Points who came to this
country?-F. S.
A. Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours
Q739-181D was French statesman and
writer on finance, and an exponent Of
the theories of the physiocrats. He
spent the late years of his life in this
country with his SONS in Delaware.
c. Is there a Meriwether Lewis Ma
tional Monument?-J. H.
A. One was established in 1925 near
Hohenwald, southwest of Nashville, Tenn.
The explorer is buried there.
@. What was the name of the German
communistic settlement established at
Ambridge, Pa.?-H. G.
A. About 1925 there was such settle
ment called Economy. Some Of the
buildings are still standing.