Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
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Q. Please give short biography of
Little Jack Little.-G. w.
A. Little Jack Little was born in
England in 1902. He came to America
as small boy, and made his home in
Iowa. He attended the University OF
Iowa. Shortly after entering the uni
versity he began song writing. He en-
tered the radio field in 1928.
Q. When was the FIRST airplane flight
made to Nicaragua from this country
H. X.
A. The Pan-American flight was the
| first one made from the United States
to Nicaragua. The flyers left the
United States December II, 1926, and
returned April 20, 1927.
@. Why didn't Mussolini 60 to the
Naval Conference In London? Why
doesn't he attend other international
conferences2--J. B. M.
A. The secretary Of the Royal italian
Embassy says: 81 wish to advise you
that Signor Mussolini is prime minister
and not secretary for foreign affairs
The secretary Of state for foreign af-
senting Italy In the same capacity as
Mr.. Stimson at the London conference
While secretary Of state during the last
years, Signor Mussolini attended several
| international conferences. among others
the one in London which dealt with the
problem Of German reparations."
Q. Where was Jim Tully born? How
A. Jim Tuliy was born near st
Marys, Ohio, June 3, 1891.
Q. How is the soose-step done3--
A. The goose-step Is step achieved
| by quickly throwing forward the les
without its being Dent az the knee
This was especially popular in the days
Of the German Empire under William II
O. Where are the largest sea ele-
plants In captivity?-B. K.
A. Goliath and Colossus, sea ele-
plants in the Ringing Circus, are
thought to be the largest in captivity.
| @. What Is the date Of the Jewish
festival which comes in March?-
p. r. p.
A. The Jewish festival Is Purin, OF
the Feast Of Esther. It OCCURS March
II, 1880.
q. Are there any active volcanoes II
the United States?-L. q.
A. There are very few active vol
canoes in the United States at the
present time. but q number have become
extinct within times geographically re-
cent. In 1857 an eruption occurred al
Tres Virgines, Southern California
Mount Lassen, in California, renewed
its activity mildly q few years ago
There are some peaks in the Cascade
Mountains which occasionally show &C.
tivity. Mount Hood, in Oregon, exhalel
vapor, as does also Mount Rainier, ir
Washington.
Q. Who gave fund recently to the
University Of Michigan to establish 9
] forestry foundation?-R. @.
! A. Charles Lathrop Pack recently