Evening star., 1932-03-10
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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@ How much does the motion pic
ture industry pay in taxes?-A. N.
A. 1t is estimated that the industry
pays s1oo, 100000 yearly in taxes.
@. What Is a Roman holiday
w. B.
A. 1t was day OF amusement in an
cient Rome. characterized by gladia-
torial contests and other bloody games;
hence it has come to mean enjoyment
or profit whereby others suffer.
@. Is It dangerous for boys to play
in caves?-F. F.
A. The Safe Worker says that It Of
ten leads to trouble. Cave-ins may oc-
cur. and in abandoned mines. old test
pits, shafts and tunnels there is al
ways the danger of explosive or as
phyxiating gas.
@. How long has it been customary
for political parties to announce plat
forms?-M. s.
A. The first party platform was
drawn up in Washington in 1882 at a
political meeting gathered to indorse
the candidacy of Henry Clay and de-
clare principles. The Democratic party
did not adopt a platform or address
to the people" until the convention Of
1840. In 1874 both Democrats and
Wings adopted platforms and the prac-
tice has been uninterrupted from that
time.
@. Who suggested Peace Garden
on the boundary between Canada and
the United States?-A. L.
A. The idea Is the conception Of
Henry j. Moore of the Ontario Depart
ment of Agriculture. The Peace Gar
den is to be a permanent memorial
commemorating good will between Can
ada and the United States.
@. Is Shanghai surrounded by wa
ter, or is it on the mainland?-A. B.
A: Shanghai is located on the
Whangpoo river, small tributary of
the Yangtze, which enters the Yangtze
close. to its mouth. Kiangsu Province
is fiat and is in fact covered by net
work Of waterways, either natural or
artificial canals. Shanghai Is, how
ever. on the mainland. and Is not COM
pletely surrounded by water in the
sense that an island city would be.
@. What does the German word Won
mean, as In Won Zel?-J. Y,
A. In German surnames 1t means
'"of."
@. What piece Of music is most often
requested as a concert number?-H. H.
A. Hans Hanke, concert pianist, SAYS
the most requests are made for LisZt s
''Liebestraum"
@. Are the bills introduced at va
rious sessions of Congress given new
numbers, or does each Congress begin
with No. Pm. K.
A. Bills and resolutions in Congress
are numbered by Congresses, the first
introduced at the beginning of a new
Congress bearing the mark No. l, and
so on. Sessions of the same Congress
continue numbering from the last ses-
sion.
@. Have early predictions of the
growth of American population been
justified?-W. c. C.
A. Opinions have been expressed in
the past on both sides, but most prob
ably were overenthusiastic. In his
first annual message to Congress Pres