Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27

became widely known as William
Sharp, the critic. When he began
writing about the Scotch Celts, 1t was
under the name Fiona Macleod. The
secret Of his identity was not revealed
until his death, in 1905, when it be-
came known that Fiona Macleod, the
mystic, was William Sharp, the critic.
@. What kind of gas Is used by the
Army in captive balloons?-V. C.
A Captive balloons have been oper-
ated with hydrogen gas, which presents
a fire hazard. Helium has now been
ordered for one captive balloon oper-
ated by the lst Balloon Squadron at
Fort Sill, Okla.
@. Where is Abaco Island?-K. M.
A. Great Abaco and Little Abaco
are two Islands Of the Bahamas
Great Abaco Is 80 miles long by 20
miles wide; Little Abaco Is "a miles
long. On the southeast shore Of
Great Abaco is a natural perforated
rock. the Hole in the Wall, which
serves as Landmark TO seamen.
@. When and by whom was Peter
A. 1t was written by Sir James
Barrie and published in 1904.
O. Please name the leading cities
in India.-G, NJ. S.
A. The principal cites are New
! Delhi (the capitaD. Bombay, CAL
cutta, Madras, Lahore. Rangoon
Benares and Allahabad The chief
seaports are Bombay, Calcutta and
| Karachi.
@. Please give some information
about the Gardens of the Nations in
/ Rockefeller Center.-E. F.
A. These gardens on the eleventh
, floor roof Of the r. c. A. Building
are a permanent exhibit. Their
flowers, trees, streams and archi-
tectural detail occupy more than 80
600 square feet of roof area. Seven
gardens are characteristic of those of
+ Spain, Holland, France, Japan, Italy,
England and the United States. In
/ addition there is an international
| rock garden a vegetable garden and
bird sanctuary. Two thousand trees
add TO the beauty of the display.
Among these are large Russian pop
lars. pin oaks and 35-foot Scotch
pine. The Gardens of the Nations
are beautifully Illuminated at night.
/ They were created and are directed
by Ralph Hancock. English landscape
architect.
/ O. What is the highest salary paid
/ a business woman in the United
. States?- IS. P
/ A. According to statements fled
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Marie Lewis Finley, vice
president Of Best a. Co., has the
highest salary. She receives $44,266
year. The second so far reported
/ is that of Sarah M Sheridan, vice
president Of the Detroit Edison Co.
s25,228.
! O. Where is the Cherifen En-
/ prev. H. G.
A. The term "Cherifen Empire"
or. in English. Sheridan Empire
refers 10 Morocco.
O. Why are wells dug around trees
when the grade is raised?-H. A. 6.
A. II the root level OF the tree Is
buried the tree will smother. In
sufficient air ana moisture reach the
roots under such conditions.
@. Is Mocha a brand Of coffee or
a place name?-J. P. H.
A Coffee was originally shipped
from the Port of Mocha, Arabia, on
the Red Sea, to which it owes the
name Mocha" But for about 200
years nothing has been shipped from
that port, which has been closed by
drifting sand. This name, however
has chung ever since TO a certain kind
of high-grade coffee. Abyssinia now
ships a grade of Mocha, and much of
that kind of coffee is shipped from
Alden. Arabia. Traders from Turkey
and Egypt go to Ara bia, buy the crops
on the tree, and supervise their pick
ing and preparation.