Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-02
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

O. Did Christopher Columbus
receive payment for his discovery of
America ?-N.H.S.
A. The sum he received amount
ed to about $500.
Q. Are many negroes leaving the
south for northern states ?-R.D.T.
A. According to a study made by
the Department of Labor, 47S,700
negroes left thirteen southern states
in the year ending September /. The
largest migrations were as follows:
Georgia, 100000; Alabama, 10000;
Florida, 10000, and Mississippi,
SO, 900.
@. Has the Irish Free State a
flag ?-K.F.
"A. The flag of the Free State is
composed of three stripes which are
green, white and orange, the green
stripe being next to the staff.
Q. Is Katrina Van Tassel, the
heroine of the Legend of Sleepy
Hollow" buried al Sleepy Hollow?
S. G..
A. There Is a gravestone in the
Sleepy Hollow cemetery inscribed
with the name of Katrina Van Tas-
sci, but as she lived later than the
time of the story, it is obvious that
this is not Irying's Katrina. Many
sightseers have Clipped the stone,
however, in the belief that they were
obtaining souvenirs associated with
Washington Irving.
O.. Is there such a thing as a
blind tulip ?-L.V.M.
A. The Department of Agricul-
ture says that a blind tulip is one
which has reached towering size
and does not flower. Blindness in
commercial bulbs may be due to var
ious causes, such as too high tenn
p%erature at the time when the plants
are roofing. This sometimes oc-
ours when the plants are forced. AL
most without exception, a tulip bulb
of proper size and ordinary firmness
has a flower in it, and if properly
handled will produce that flower.
Q. What book was 1t that Mad
anne de Lafayette wrote in the prison
| of Olmutz ?-A.A.B.
A. You refer evidently to the life
of the Duchess d'Ayen, which was
recorded by Madame de Lafayette on
the margins of a volume by Button.
1t was written with q tootnpick and
India ink.
ment has v lacked work to do.
Moving pictures of school activities
have been made and given to the
public schools as the beginning of
a film library. The pictures of a
spring track meet or cadet drill may
thus prove inspiring to the students
of the next year, or they may serve
TO show mistakes that should be
avoided. Government films have
been shown before vacation Bible
school classes, and several women's
clubs are now planning to 6take a
course in visual education, using the
same subject<matter. Neighborhood
theatres have been offered to civic
organizations for morning meetings
and demonstrations.
Lately, letters have been coming
from exhibitors and women's clubs
in other cities, asking about this
work. Exhibitors held up their
hands in amazement and doubt when
they first heard of the Crandall pro-
ject. They thought that stressing
educational values of pictures might
iniure entertainment values. Fur
Their, it seemed ridiculous that al. ex-
hibitor, whose business was to show
moving pictures, should try to rem
der other services to the public,
merely because he had the facilities.
what does he think he "a get out
of it?" was the general question.
The answer is that Mr.. Crandall has
the satisfaction Of performing a real
educational service for his COM
munity, at nominal cost, that will
eventually repay him many times
in public good will.