Evening star., 1928-05-14

@. What proportion of our population
Is OF foreign birth?-P. j. II.
A. About $4,000. 900, or 13 per cent.
Of the population Of the United States
is of foreign birth.
@. When did the anti-slavery agita-
ton begin?-E. B.
A. The anti-slavery agitation COM
menced in the United States at very
early period Of its history. The Ma
tional Anti-Slavery Association was
formed in 1888. In 1881 william Lloyd
Garrison founded the Liberator, q
weekly periodical, which continued rs
publication until 1866. and which was
devoted entirely to the propagation OF
antI-slaverY sentiment Associated with
Mr. Garrison previous to the CIVIL War
were such men as Wendell Phillips,
Charles Summer, Gerritt Smith, and a
woman, Iucretia Mott.
O. What does the word planet
mean?-H. C..
A. 1t means "wanderer."
@. What Is the largest piece Of rock
ever ouarried and moved to place oy
man?--F. J. NJ.
A. The Egyptian obelisk is probably
the best example Of large rock quar-
ried and moved by man.
O. How long after meals should
person wait before swimming?-W. H.
A. To avoid stomach cramps never
swim until at least two hours after
meals. Swimming Immediately after a.
meal is responsible for cramps, which
are the cause Of many a bather becOm-
ing helpless in the water. Prom victims
of such attacks Who have been rescued
1t is known that they are unable 10 ttse
their arms or legs and. fully conscious
OF the predicsment they are III. are
unable To do a thing to help themselves.
O. What was the last piece of music
that Victor Herbert compOsed?--D. c.
A. In Victor Herbert's library there
is q great deal Of manuscript music.
some OF which has not been published.
Which piece was written last Is not
known.
@. What is a man called who studies
crop production?-A. S.
A. All farmers study crop production,
but a man who specializes in the branch
Of agriculture that deals with the theory
and practice Of crop production Is called
an "agronomist"
@. Please give some information
about the Drama League Of America
II. V.
A. The Drama League Of America is
an organization started n ETanston.
Ill. in 1910. II spread rapidly, and nov
embraces practically all the principal
cities of the United States. The pur-
pose of the league is TO encourage good
plays by pledging the support Of the
members during the first 10 days after
production and by organizing and edE-
eating an intelligent playgOing audi
ence that will be nationwide. thus in
surfing the success OF ali worthy plays
and creating higher standard OF drs-
matte art. Realizing that the success
or failure of most plays is determined
the first few days after production the
playgoing committee of the league visits
all plays produced and sends out bull
letin of information concerning those
deemed worthy of support This bulie-
tin is mailed to all members OF the
league in the city or dramatic center
where the play is being given. and CON-
tains brief but definite information con-
cerning the theme. plot. dialogue, char
acters and other details OF the produc-
ton. Plays deemed unworthy of sup
port are not condemned. but ignored.
Recently an attempt has been made 70
extend the movement to Canada and
Great Britain.
@. Are Indian reservations placed IN
the natural habitat Of the Indians who
are assigned TO them?-D- NJ.
A. Indian reservations quite frequent
IL are some of the old Indian lands on
which the Indians have always lived
@. Did George washington ever own
BIennerhassett Island?-L. E. h
A 1t is said that when Washington
made his land inspection tour down the
Ohio River in 1910 he marked Blenner-
hasSett Island for entry in his ovn right.
The entry was probably made. but the
record was not made in the proper land
ofice in Virginia, and his hatehet-clain
lapSed.
@. How many persons were Iynched
In 1850. S.
A. Seven white persons and - ne
groes were lynched in that year.
@. When were overalls first made.
especially the blue oneS?--J. 6. J.
A. Jean cloth has been in use for
workman's elothing-can them overSlis
or by other nameS-Since the sixteenth
century. The name Is derived from the
city Of Jaen. one Of the Moorish capi-
tails of Spain, which was the seat Of q
large textile industry in the sixteenth
century. The FIRST blue overalls in this
country were made about eisso.
@. What denomination is westmin-
Ster Abbey?-F =.
A. This famous London church Is
Church Of England. or Protestant Epis-
copal.