Evening star., 1947-04-09
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

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@. Who was the first American
woman to write shorthand?--L. J.
A. It is believed to be Martha
winthrop, daughter-in-law Of the
first Governor Of the Massachusetts,
Colony and wife Of the Governor Of
the Connecticut Colony. In 1888 she
wrote her husband q series Of letters
in shorthand.
Q. Please give some information
about the copper boulder Of Michi-
gan.-E. j.
A. The Bureau Of Mines says q
number OF copper boulders have
been found In Michigan. Most Of
them were in the northwestern part
OF the State, and represent erosion
remnants derived from the under
lying copper-bearing formations.
One famous copper boulder found on
the Ontonagon River in Ontonagon
County weighs $500 pounds and is
now In the Smithsonian Institution.
It has been known as the Ontonagon
boulder. The copper chunks and
boulders were used by the Indians
to make tools and weapons.
@. What Is the scientific name for
the whiskers Of q cat7-G, L. L.
A. The term Is vibriSsae, from the
Latin vibrare, ITO vibrate." The
hairs which grow about the nostrils
or on other parts OF the face in
many animals, and the hairs OF the
nostrils Of pan are ali known as
vibrissae.
@. What is the origin Of the term
bulldog edition?-A. r. p.
A. In the late '90s the New York
World, the Herald and the Journal
fought to get out an edition that
would catch the early mails going
out of town. It was said that they
fought like bulldogs, hence the
bulldog" edition.
@. Is it possible for a young man
10 years Of age with q high school
education to obtain a commission in
the Navy regardless Of race?-B.
p. G.
A. According to the Navy Depart
ment, it Is possible for a young man
10 years Of age with a high school
education to obtain q commission
in the Navy, regardless Of race,
through the NROTC-NACP College
Training Program.
@. How large was the rock that
Is reported to have been elected
from the Japanese volcano Asama-
yama?-J. r. M.
A. This volcano, one of the most
violently active in Japan, in 1888,
hurled into q river q stone which
measured 264 by 120 feet and looked
as large as an island after it landed.
@. Is the 1st Marine Raider Bat
talon, 1st Raider Regiment, the
most highly decorated battalion Of
the entire United States armed
B. F.
A. 1t Is impossible for the War
and Navy Departments to name
the most highly decorated battalion.
Various outfits are still being
awarded decorations even though
have ceased. The 1st
Marine Raider Battalion had a
peak strength of SAT men and
officers. Citations which were is
sued to this battalion in the field
were only temporary. Permanent
citations are now being issued and
it will be some time before COM
plete records are available.
Q. When was the expression "the
Kings English" first used7-A. r.
A. The phrase goes back at least
as far as 1850. 1t is found In "Rhet-
orique," by Thomas Wilson.
@. What advantages would Ha-
wall gain by statehood?-V. M. D.
A. Some Of the chief advantages
are that as a State Hawaii would
have representatives in Congress
entitled to vote, and would have
vote in the election of the Presi-
dent OF the United States.
@. Where did the camellia come
from originally?-E. r.
A. The camellia is a native of
China, India and Japan and was
introduced into Europe in the 18th
century by a Jesuit, George Joseph
Kamel and from his name the latin
lied word camellia Is derived.