Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

terrain Booker T. Washington at din
ner in the White HouseP-F. d.
A. Booker T. Washington dined with
Roosevelt at the White House october
10. 1901. There Is dispute as to whether
the meal was luncheon or dinner.
Roosevelt was not the first President
% entertain a colored man. Grover
Cleveland invited Frederick Douglass
and his white wife to a congressional
reception at the White House.
Q. How long did the Hughes insur-
ance investigation in New York last2--
l.. K. K.
A. The public hearings, 81 in num-
Der. were held between September
and December 80. 1905.
Q. Please give recipe for tomato
paste.--S. E.
A. Put three cups of -four on a bread
board, make hole In the middle and
break two eggs into 1t, add one-fourth
cup tomato juice, one-half teaspoonful
salt and mix all together. Roll out 70
the thickness Of 10-cent piece and let
dry a little. Fold over a number Of
times, always lengthwise, and cut
across, making strips about one-half inch
wide. Cook the ribbons thus made for
10 minutes in two quarts of boiling salt
water. Drain and serve with meat and
sauce.
9. Is a replica of Mount Vernon 70
be built In France?--E. T. B.
A. Mr.. Charles K. Bryant of Rich
mond, Va. architect for the American
Commission, has just completed ar.
rangements for building at the EXPOSE
ton In Paris next year a reproduction
OF Mount Vernon.
O. Is the oldest male child Of the
King OF England born the Prince of
Wales?-C. E.
A. The heir apparent is born Duke OF
Cornwall and becomes Prince of Wales
only by creation. After the death Of
Llewellyn, the last native prince Of
Wales, in 1901. Edward I created his
sen Prince of Wales.
Q. What is federal republicp-L. q.
A. 1t Is one which has a central re-
publican government with limited su-
premacy over the constituent republics.
Q. Please give a biography of Ed
Wynn, who is appearing in Simple
Simon"?--E. r.
A. Ed Wynn, son of Joseph and
Minnie Leopold. was born in Philadel-
phia. November 8, 1886. He attended
high school in that city and, for short
time, the University of Pennsylvania.
He married Hilda keenan,, daughter Of
ADAA1A AASCiioAA, dCUOI. 1I16y nave
one son, Frank. Appearing in vaude-
vile from 1901-14, Wynn subsequently
was with ziegfeld's ''Follies," 1914-lS;
Winter Garden, 1861; wrote music,
lyrics and book of Ed Wynn Carnival"
1919; wrote book. music, lyrics, "The
Perfect Fool" 1921; The Grab Bag
1924. He is head Of the Ed Wynn Pro-
duction Co., member Of the Bell News
paper Syndicate and writer of Ed
Wynn's Question Box. He Is the first
to broadcast the entire production of a
musical comedy by radio. His home
Is at Wyngate, Grenwolde, Great Neck,
Long Island.
@. Who were named for the Hall Of
Fame at the last election?-D. 8.
A. DR.. Robert Underwood johnson,
director of the National Shrine of New
York University, announced recently
that James A. Mcneil Whistler,
painter; James Monroe, statesman;
Matthew Fontaine Maury scientist, and
Walt Whitman. poet, were the great
Americans named for the Hall of Fame
in the seventh quinquennial election.
Tablets bearing the names of the dis
tinguished candidates will be installed
with ceremonies next May.