Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC }. HASKIN.

Did you ever write a letter to Fred
eric j. Haskin? You can ask him any
question of fact and get the answer in
personal letter. Here is q great edu-
cational idea introduced into the lives
OF the most intelligent people in the
world-American newspaper readers. It
is part of that best purpose of a news
paper-service. There is no charge ex-
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kin, director, The Evening Star Infor-
nation Bureau, Washington, D, G.
Q. What was George Sands real
name? Who were her parents?--T. L.
A. George Sand was Mime. Amandine
Lucille Aurore Dudevant (nee Dupin)
She was the daughter of Maurice
Dupin, q retired lieutenant, and of
Sophie Delaborde, the daughter Of a
Paris bird-fancier.
@. What is the meaning Of the letter
G in q circle as seen on newspaper
cuts?-T. p. D.
A. The letter G inclosed within a cir
Gle that is found on newspaper cuts,
prints, etc, means that that particular
picture has been registered in the copy
right office.
@. Where did Bobby Jones go to
sehoOl?-F. G. A.
A. He attended Tech High School at
Atlanta, Ga, received q B. S. at Georgia
School of Technology, B. s. at Har-
ward University and studied law at
Emory University.
@. Please give short biography Of
David Manners, who appeared in
Journeys End."-R. M.
A. David Manners, whose real name
is Acklom, was born in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, April 80, 1902, but lived most
of his life in New York City. He was
educated in public schools and the Uni
versity Of Toronto. He has been a fore
man in lumber camp, cowboy guide
IN Arizona and private secretary in a
frm In London. He played in Theater
Guild offerings in New York and in
Dancing Mothers" Persuaded by
friends to take screen test he was
offered the lead in Journeys End"
which was followed by Sweet Mamma"
Troopers Three" 1.-THE Truth About
Women" HE Knew Women" and ''Kis-
met" He is 6 feet tall, weighs 100
pounds and has light brown hair and
gray eyes. He is married 10 Suzanne
Bushnell.
@. How much playground space Is
adequate for Schools?-E. M,
A. According to a report of the Com
mittee on City and Regional Planning
Of the American Institute of Architects
many cities are adopting the 10-25-40
standard--that is, 10 acres for each ele-
mentary school, playground and park,
about mile apart In metropolitan
areas; 25 acres for junior high school
and playhelds about every miles, and
40 acres for senior high schools and
junior colleges 8 miles apart.
@. Is the vitamin content of spinach
or other green's reduced by the addi-
ton OF vinegar?-L. A. H.
A. Vinegar used on greens win not
destroy the vitanins. Generally, the
more acid the product the less danger
there is Of vitamin destruction.
Q. Are telephone typewriters used to
any great extent2-H. L. M.
A. The use of telephone typewriter
service increased more rapidly during
1929 than ever before, approximately
$500 new units being placed in opera
ton. The principal users of this serv-
ice are banks, brokers, manufacturing
concerns and news distributing agen-
cies. Its value in police work Is also
receiving increased recognition.
@. What was the date of the earth
quake in Japan about seven years ago?
How many lives were lost?-J F.
A. The earthquake in Japan occurred