Evening star., 1932-08-22

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@. What Is the movie in which all
the Barrymores are to play?-E. M.
A. Ethel, John and Lionel are to
star in the Metro Goldwyn Mayer pro-
duction of "Rasputin."
O. For whom was Brattleboro, Vt,
named?-W. A.
A. 1t was named after William Brat
tie U702-1776), a Massachusetts 10y
alist. one Of the original patentees.
O. What is the most valuable farm
product?-E. L. r.
A. Milk. The value for recent year
is given officially as $2045, ,000, 900,
compared with $l,564, 600, 900 fpr hogs,
the second most valuable farm product,
and s1,375, TOO 900 for cotton, the third
in rank.
@. With what organization is for
mer Secretary of Commerce Lamont
now connected?-E. P. r.
A. Robert Patterson Lamont is presi-
dent Of the American Iron and Steel
Institute.
@. What Is the oldest scholarship
in the United States?-E. A.
A. Harvard University offers the old
est scholarship in the United States,
according to data gathered by Miss
Ella B. Ratcliffe of the Once Of Educa-
tion. This scholarship given by Lady
Mowlson of London, England, was es-
tablished in 1643.
@. Did Arnold Bennett ever edit a
woman's magazine?-W. A.
A. For seven years he was editor o.
Woman, London periodical.
@. Has Kentucky an old-age pension
law?-A. E. G.
A. In Kentucky a person who has
reached the age of 10 years and who
has lived in the county or State for at
least 10 years, and in the United States
an old-age pension. The maximum
amount is $3.50 a year. An applicant
may not have an income of over S400
a year, or assets of more than $2,500.
The law Is administered by the county
judge.
@. What is Ferrers law?-E. M.
A. FerreIs law Is to the effect that
II body moves in any direction on the
earth's surface, there is a DETECTING
force arising from the earth's rotation,
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Northern Hemisphere and to the left
in the Southern Hemisphere.
@. Is there any way to restore o
faded grass rug?-C. E. L.
A. Such rugs may be renewed bv
applying dye to both sides with paint
brush
Q. What was the name of the minis
ter who made the first prayer in Con-
gress?-L. M. S.
A. The first prayer in Congress was
made by the Rev. J. Duche.
@. Are husbands of American citizens
exempt from the quota?-L. E. C.
A. Husbands Of American citizens are
exempt from quota restrictions If the
marriage shall have occurred prior to
July l, 1882.
@. Was Marshall Field q self made
man?-W. s. L.
A. At the age of II he became a clerk
In a dry goods store at Pittsfield, Mass.
In 1856 he moved to Chicago, where he
worked as clerk in the mercantile es-
tablishment Of Cooley, Wadsworth 4 Co.
In 1860 he was admitted to a Junior
partnership. In 1865, with Potter
Palmer and Levi T. Letter he organized
the firm of Field, Palmer & Letter, which
subsequently became Marshall Field
4 Co.
@. Who designed London Bridge?-
E. Med.
A. London Bridge was designed by Sir
John Rennie and built during the period
1824-31.
@. What Is the salary OF an airplane
pilot?-B. P. M.
A. According to survey as of Janu-
ary l, 1882, made by the aeronautics
branch of reDresentative crou, ~