Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-08
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Q. Please give a biography of Ted
A. Benjamin Friedman was born in
Circleville, Ohio. His father was born
in Hungary, and came as an emigrant
to this country, settling in the town
where Benjamin and his brother were
born. He was born on June 6, about
81 years ago, christened Theodore, and
graduated from Ohio State University,
He has one brother, Ed, and they were
known as Tied and Ed" It was lC
years before he got his own band, and
| 10 years more to reach the place which
| is now his. Benjamin Friedman is nc
other person than Ted Lewis.
@. What flower won the campaign
for national f1ower?--A. S. d.
A. This contest was conducted by
Nature Magazine, and lasted Is months
More than million votes we're cast
and almost half of them were for the
wild rose. Columbine finished second.
@. When will Congress ADJOURN
C. w.
A. The second session of the Seventy
first Congress convened on December 2
| 1929. 1t is still in session, and no one
knows just when adjournment will take
place. II will probably be some time
during the early part or middle OF next
Summer.
Q. Why isn't immigration stopped
until all OF our people have employ
ment?-C. F. B.
=. There are some who believe thai
we should prohibit immigration on &C.
| count of the unemployment situation In
this country. On the other hand, there
| are those who believe that our country
| founded as d place of refuge from ty.
rannical or unbearable conditions ir
older countries, should never refuse tt
open its door to the oppressed of other
lands. The present immigration quota
system Is compromise between these
two schools of thought.
W. WHY 10 EtdlnDOW 0ElOBe SO callSQ
w. H.
| A.. This natural bridge is unique, ir
that 1t is not only symmetrical under
meath the arch, but it is also curved on
i the surface, carrying out, roughly. the
rainbow. for which 1t is named. This
| bridge is situated little north of the
Arizona line in Utah, on the PiutC
Indian Reservation.
| Q. Are there any SnakeS which are
non poisonous but which Will bite?-
| N. NJ.
A. Almost all the larger snakes will
bite. Their bites, with certaAl excep-
lions, however, are not so danNerous as
mosquito bites.
| O. What country financed Columbus
| voyage of discovery?-M. r.
A. 1t is a generally accepted fact
| that Columbus expedition was financed
by Spanish money Although Queer
Isabella offered to pawn her persona
| jewels If the treasury funds proved in
! adequate, she was not required to do so
| @. What is the ''crea -tone"?-S. p.
| A. The crea-tone Is a device to pro.
! long tones on the pianoforte. Its prin-
ciple is said to be based on catching the
normal vibration Of the string after the