Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

toys of Egyptian children. The desire
for toys Is pros bly, to be traced to the
desire to initiate his elders. which ts
born in every child. Egyptian children
played With jOinted wooden dolls and
crocodiles with movable jaws Such
playthings have been found in ancient
Egyptian tombs.
@. Where was the first Quaker Meet
ing House built in America?-H. B.
A. Newport, r. l., claims the first.
It stands on Marlborough street. The
oldest part Of the building dates
from 1899.
@. When was Emil Ludwig bornP
Where educated?-C. S.
A. He was born January IS, 1881, and
was educated at Heidelberg, Germany.
@. Who invented the Theremin and
how is it played?-M. f. w.
A. Inc r. c. A. Theremin is de-
velopment Of the Therminvox, an in
vention of Prof. Leon Theren1in of the
Institute Physio-Technique of Leningrad.
1t is a musical instrument operating
entirely by electrical circuits. 1t has
no stops, keyboards, or any of the other
mechanical contrivances with which
musicians must labor. The music which
can be obtained from the device de-
ponds upon the operator only, and the
motion of his hands with respect to two
electrodes one for controlling volume
and the other for controlling pitch.
O. Is It safe to remove wall paper
by steam generated by gasoline motor?
Is there any danger of poisoning?-W. B.
A. The Bureau ~ Standards says
that there are, to its knowledge, no
chemicals used in wall paper that would
react with steam to form poisonous
substances therefore, it sees no danger
i'll using steam for removing old wall
papers II the steam is generated b.
a gasoline-operated machine, this ma
chine should not be operated inside a
building since dangerous concentrations
of carbon monoxide gas may result as a
product of combustion.
@. Please give the names of the so
greatest motion pictures that were Sc
lected by David Wark Grif1th?-M. F.
| A. At the request of the New York
Evening Post, the noted film director
listed the following motion pictures
duced: "Stella Maris." THE Birth of
Nation" War Brides" Intolerance"
QUO Vadis," "Avenging Conscience"
"The -Four HorSemen of the Apoca-
| lvpse," THE Miracle Man." Broken
Blossoms" Passion" 1.-The Mark of
| Zorro" THE Dark Angel" Driven"
THE White Sister" Greed" Way
Down East" "Smilin' Through"
"Tol'able David Robin Hood" Or
phans Of the Storm THE Covered
Wagon" Merry Go Round" 1.-THE
Hunchback of Notre Dame" Down to
the Sea in Ships Little Old New
York." THE Sea Hawk Monsieur
Beaucaire,' "The Marriage Circle"
'"The Ten Commandments" 1.-THE Kid"
1.-THE Merry Widow THE Last Laugh"
1.-The Big Parade" "The Valiant"
Wings" Variety" Beau Geste,"
Stella Dallas" What Price Glory"
The Way of All Flesh" "Ben-H ur,"
Seventh Heaven" THE Patriot"
Sunrise" The Crowd" THE King of
Kings" 'Disraeh," 'Hallelujah,"
Grass" "All Quiet on the Western
Front"
@. Is George Washington's army
| tent still in exiStence?-A. N.
A. Washington's marquee is pre-
served in the Patriots Hall at Valley
Forge. This linen tent was his head
! quarters during the first weeks at Valley
Forge, and he slept in it at night until
his men were sheltered in huts. 1t was
also used at other times and places dur
ing the Revolution.