Evening star., 1944-04-22
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN,

@. What are the principal raw
materials now being used in the
manufacture of paper?-C. E. r.
A. Pulpwood and wastepaper. A
relatively small amount of other
waste f1bers such as rags and straw
is also used.
@. What President shook hands
with so many persons at a White
House reception that his right hand
became badly swollen??-H. v.
A. At the New Year reception OF
1910 President Taft shook hands
with an estimated 5000 persons.
His right hand was so badly swollen
on the next day that it had to be
bandaged.
@. How long did it take to clear
the soil of France from unexploded
shells after the last war?-I. B. E.
A. The work was still going on in
1896, 1S years after the end of the
war.
@. In which Of Conan Doyle's
stories is Sherlock Holmes appar-
emily killed?-R. E. H.
A. ''The Final Problem" is the
title of the story.
@. How many Japanese citizens
are there in the United States?-.
L. E. E.
"A. In 1910 there were 126,s47
japanese residing in the United
States, and Of these 1882 were
citizens by virtue of birth in this
country. The remaining 47,305 were
foreign-born.
@. Does the sun shine in the
north or south windows at noon in
Buenos Aires?-S. r. E.
A. At places south of the Tropic
of Capricorn the sun is always in
the northern sky at noon.
@. When did the first through
train cross the country and how
long did 1t take?-E. L. H.
A. The first train ever operated
from the Atlantic to the Pacific was
the Transcontinental Excursion
sponsored by the Boston Board of
Trade in May, 1870. The trip from
Boston to San Francisco took eight
days.
@. Is the phrase THE Lord tenn
pers the wind to the shorn lamb" In
the Bible?-A. M. D.
A. It does not appear in the Bible.
1t is taken from an old book enti-
tied "A Sentimental Journey" writ
ten by Laurence Sterne, an English
writer In the 18th century.
@. How many vessels were used in
the evacuation Of Dunkirk?-E. L. n.
A. The French Navy employed
over 200 vessels of all types and the
British Navy used 220 war vessels
and $50 other small craft. Evacua-
ton OF Dunkirk was made under
German artillery fire and air attack.
@. Was Darwin's 1.-THE Origin of
the Species" a popular book when
first published?-L. c. E.
A. One critic said that it made a
greater sensation than any previous
strictly scientific book and was
widely read and discussed. When
the sixth edition appeared in 1872
there had been four French, five
German, three American, three Rus
sian and at least one Dutch, italian
and Swedish editions.
@. What is benevolent neutral
ity?-J. E. B.
A. The term refers to the condi-
ton of a state which refrains from
taking part in a war but is favor
ably disposed to one side or other.
@. Please give some information
about Betsy Williams cottage in
Providence, R. I.-R. w.
A. The cottage, frame, gambrel-
rooted Georgian Colonial house, was
built in 1773 and was last occupied
by Betsy Williams, a descendent OF
Roger Williams and donor Of the
original park property. 1t is a
museum for Colonial furniture and
items of Rhode Island State interest
@. How many women are there
in the WAC?-S. G.
A. The strength of the women's
Army Corps was 62,859 on January
l, 1914. This included officers and
enlisted women.
@. When did the first British in
vasion of Buenos Aires occur?-
L. r. D.
A. Gen. Beresford, with 1850
troops, took possession of the city
on June 27, 1906. When Viceroy
Sobremonte heard on June "A that
a British force had landed on the
coast, he fled with his possessions.
The colony was offered the status
Of British crown colony, but re-
fused to accept. The colony's army
and a band Of cowboys drove the
enemy back to their ships.