Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

| Theater built on Its present site In
Washington. D. CHI H.
A. In 1884 the second permanent
theater in Washington was built on the
present site Of the National Theater. on
.he north side of E street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. 1t
was called the Washington Theatcr
after the former one. on Sixth street
and Louisiana avenue. had been aban-
doned TO variety shows and entertain
mentS. This was later RACED and the
new National Theater was built in 1863.
The same theater is still functioning
except that It has been improved and
moderniZed.
@. How did the expression, Jim
Crow" originate?-B. D. p.
A. The story runs thus: In Charles
ton, S. c., in the early part Of the nine
teenth century. there was a hotel
keeper who had two. slaves. both Of
whom were named James In order not
to have both respond when he called
he instructed one to answer only to Jim
as further designation, because he
was very black. the guests added Grow.
@. When did Capt. Lawrence say
Don't give up the ship"?-M. s.
A. The shortest and most desperate
sea battle Of the War of 1912 was fought
over in Is minutes. The Chesapeake
struck her flag, but not before nearly all
her officers were killed or wounded
Capt. lawrence had been but recently
assigned to this boat. Mortally wound
ed, he said. Tell the men TO fire faster.
and not TO give up the ship; tight her
till she sinks" He was taken to Halifax
prisoner and died there June S.
Q. When was Tom Sawyer" writ
temp. N
A. Tom Sawyer" was begun as q book
in 1874 and by July S. 1875, the story
was finished. 1t appeared late in De
cember. 1875.
G. How did Dr. Brill designate LIN
coins personality?-T. T
A. DR.. A. A. Brtlls estimate Of Lin
coins personality was a schiZoid- manic.
@. Which countries have the largest
standing armies in their order?-K.
j. D.
A. The rank Of standing armies Of the
world is France, Russia Italy, Poland.
Japan. Rumani5. Switzerland, Czechc-
slovakia. Spain. Jugoslavia. The
total available forces of the British En-
pire. United States and Germany out
rank some Of these. but are not organ
Ancd Oll tAIC oo1AS JAN, lOLNcS COdl-
sisting Of nrst lne, militia and re-
serves.
@. How long may a session Of Con-
gress last?-A. F.
A. The Constitution provides that
Congress shall meet each year, the life
of the Congress being for two years
The FIRST session may II 1t is the wiah
of the Congress, extend to the meeting
time OF the second session. The second
session is naturally limited 10 the time
when the Congress expires, which ie
March T.
@. How many pelts Of ur-bearans
animals were shipped from Alaska last
year?-N A. p
A. There were 4s4,547 skins shipped,
valued at $2,l2S,14s.
@. Is Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd
older or younger than his brother,
former Gov. Harry F. Byrd OF Vlr-
ginia?-J. II.
A The rear admiral Is more than q
wear younger. He was born on Octo-
Der IS. 1888. while his brother. Harry
F. Byrd, was born on June 10, 1887.
O. Did Daniel Webster invent a
plow?-A. T
A. He did. in 1885, the year before
John Deere made his first steel pillow.
Webster's pillow weighed 372 pounds and
required four yoke Of oxen to pull 1t.
This historic pillow is housed in the
machinery room at New Hampshire
College, Durham N H.