Evening star., 1933-07-12

G. Please give q short biography of
William E. Dodd, our new Ambassador
to Germany-J. C. C..
A. Born in Clayton, N. c., October
81, 1869, Prof Dodd was graduated
from Virginia Polytechnic Institute In
1895. He was professor Of history at
Randolph College from 1900
Of Chicago as professor OF American
history. In 1901 he married Miss Mat
tie Johns Of Auburn, N. c. They have
two children.
@. When was the "star spangled
Banner" made the national anthem2
A. On March 3, 1881, by act of
Congress.
@. Can people listening over a radio
hear speaker before the people listen
ing to him in a large hall near him?
p. j.
A. Radio listeners who are close to a
radio may hear the speaker a fraction
of a second quicker than those actually
in the hall with him, since electric
waves travel much faster than sound.
@. What Is the original meaning Of
ION the Rialto"?-R R. F.
A. The phrase was used by Shake
speare in his Merchant of Venice"
The word "Rialto' is probably derived
from "Rivo Alto" meaning high shore.
designating the eminent place in Ven
ice where merchants were accustomed
to meet. It also referred to the large
island on which the exchange stood
and thus to the exchange itself. The
bridge connecting this island with thu
st. Marks quarter also is known as
the Rialto In New York City the term
Is applied to that district on Broadway
where the offices of theatrical agents
and managers are situated.
O. In what part of the country Is
bird's-eye maple found?-A j. D.
A. 1t may occur in maple growing
in any part of the botanical range of
the tree. Commercially, however, ex-
ploitation Of maple for "bird's-eye" ef-
feet Is limited In this country largely to
Upper Michigan and Wisconsin, and
the Adirondacks in New York. Trees
having a "birds-eye" figure are net
common. Fortunately. "bird's-eye" can
be quite readily detected in maple timber
by those familiar with the appearance
of the affected trees.
O. Is there a surplus Of business
course graduates from colleges?-H.
z. G.
A. A recent report shows that Amer
lean colleges and universities are grad
uating only 1000 students from such
courses this year, against potential
need OF $4,000. The potential need Is
based on an estimate of the number
Of replacements required annually in
positions for which training is impor-
tant.
Q. Is it possible for one who has
lost his fingers to learn to play the
piano?-T. L. j.
A. An example of such a case is
Arthur Williamson. who recently gave
recital before the College Club of
Philadelphia. Three years ago eight
| Of his fingers and his right thumb
were amputated from the second joint
as consequence Of exposure to cold.
He will enter the University of Penn
sylvania this Fall to obtain a bachelor
OF music degree and eventually teach.
The Bureau of Rehabilitation of the
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and
Industry will finance his college educa-
ton.
@. What is the technical name for
cannibalism?-A. ]. L.
A. 1t is technically termed anthro-
pophaey and existed at one time or an
other over the greater part of the earth.
g. What English King was first
called defender of the faith"?-L. N.
A. Henry VIII. The title was con-
ferred upon him in 1921 by Leo x as
a reward for writing "Assertio septem
Sacramentorum" in answer to Luther,
Inc title was afterward confirmed bv
Parilament and has since been used by
all British sovereigns.