Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06

tanned In the ball room Of the st,
George Hotel at Brooklyn?--J. l..
A. The ball room itself possesses no
color. its walls and ceiling being painted
dead white, relieved only by q series
Of panels, insets and triangular flutes"
like halves Of square organ pipes. The
colors, vivid and varied. are provided
solely by concealed electric lamps
divided into scores of separate circuits
and tinted red, blue and green.
9. Who first condensed the classics?
R. G. D.
A. DR.. Rossiter johnson, author, edi-
tor and president of the Peoples Uni
versity Extension Society of New York,
is said to be the first person to expert
ment with abbreviating famous novels
1t is stated that as early as 1875 he
startled critics and booklovers by max
ing abbreviated editions Of standard
novels, emitting passages not necessary
to the action Of the story. DR.. john
son recently celebrated his ninetieth
birthday anniversary.
Q. Did Adelina Patti leave a for
tune?-A. M. F.
A. The famous prima donna, who
died September 81, 1919, at her castle
in Wales, left a gross fortune of
$4,000. She bequeathed her entire
property to Baron Rolf Cederstrom, her
husband, with the exception of special
requests of jewelry to Alfred de Roths-
child, Marianne Eissler, Clara Eissler
and Mabel Woodford, Pope Leo XIII
and Herbert Vaughan.
@. What use is made Of geometry
after one leaves schoolp-L. P.
A. Geometry is used extensively in
the professions, principally in all
branches of engineering, architecture,
astronomy, as we'll as in mechanical
drawing, carpentry and building.
q. Where was the first bank along
modern lines established?-M. B.
A. A modern banker is q dealer In
credit, while in ancient times the So
called banker was a mere custodian of
other peoples money and a buyer and
seller of foreign money The Bank of
Venice is regarded as the first in date
IN the history of modern Europe. This
bank was established in the year 1887.
1t was absorbed in 1919 by the Banco
del Giro. This bank survived until 1905,
when its affairs were liquidated under
decree of Napoleon.
@. Who was called the Expounder of
the CONSTITUTIONAL. r. c.
A. Daniel Webster was given this
nickname.
Q. What was the original name of
Piney Point, MIDI. E. M.
A. This parcel of land lying in st.
Marys County on the bank of the Po-
tomac River was originally called Suffers
Fancy. 1t has for many years been a
| favorite Summer resort for Washing
| tonians.
Q. Has the Hebrew University in
Palestine large library?-E. A. S.
A. The Hebrew University Library
has $4,000 volumes.
@. How long has there been a fly
weight division in boxing?-J. G.
A. The 112-pound division known as
the f1yweight class was established about
1910. During the Jeffries- johnson bat
tie In Reno, New, in 1910, sporting writ
and composed a new set of weights,
making the bantamweight limit lis
pounds and suggesting a new class be-
low that. Soon after Zulu Kid of
| Brooklyn, N. Y, claimed the fyWeight
| title and for the time was recognized as
such. Then came frankie NJ Mason
and Johnny Rosner. Mason was finally
recognized as champion, and held the
crown until February IL, 1921, when he
was defeated by Johnny Buff at New
| Orleans in IS rounds, on points.
g; Has England safety first organ
iZation2--J. B.
A. It has an organization known as
the National Safety First Association,
Inc, with Offices at 119 Victoria street,
| London, S. w. /, England,