Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-11-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKlN.

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@. When did Rudy vallee make his
radio debut?-A. P
A. He made his radio debut in Feb
ruary, 1928. broadcasting from the
Heigh Ho Club over WABc.
O. Is the Lee Mansion In Arlington
Cemetery in as complete state of
restoration as Mount Vernon is?
M p
A. When some repainting and the re-
placing OF some steps and some base
ment floors is completed this Winter,
the Lee Mansion may be said to be en-
tirely restored. 1t has been completely
iurnisned with period furniture. Owing
10 natural depreciation and to the
thrones OF visitors at Mount Vernon and
tne Lee Mansion, repairs of some kind
are going on great deal Of the time
&c 9 How old is Fiorello La Guardia
ana what Is his religion?-H. M
A. Born December IL, 1882. in New
YORK City. he Is almost 81 years old.
He Is Roman Catholic.
O. Did Carl Hubbel pitch an is-in-
ming game in 1933?-M. B.
A. Carl Hubbeil pitched an 1s-inning
shutout game against the st Louis Car.
dinals on July ?, 1888. The score was
to o.
@. If the eighteenth Amendment &c
repealed. why Is it necessary to cali the
new one the twenty-first?-M, B.
A. Inc eighteenth amendment will
remain IN the Constitution, but a nota-
ton will be added to the effect that IL
IS repealed by the twenty-first.
Q What is the Mcdowell Peterboro
Colony?-J. M. S.
A. The Edward Mcdowell Memo
rial Association, Peterboro, N. H. was
founded 20 years ago as memorial to
the eminent Edward Mcdowell, pianist
teacher and composer. 1t is under the
general auspices Of the National FEEDER
alton OF Music Clubs and affords a
meeting place for musicians and other
artists to meet and derive mutual in
spiraticn. The organization is for fos-
tering creative talent in all branches.
Mrs. Edward MacDowell is the corre-
spending secretary.
Q. How much money does the United
States Government owe to foreign DOW
ers?-G. j. D..
country.
@. When were money orders first
sent by mail?-w. L.
A. The postal money order system
was put In operation in 1864. Its orig
inal object was to accommodate SOL
diers and others wishing to transmit
small sums of money.
@. What will the Washington Cathe-
dral have cost by the time it is I'm
ished?-F. A. p.
A. The cathedral will cost SIS ,000, 900.
OF which one-third has been raised and
spent: the entire cathedral enterprise
on Mount st. Alban, including asso-
ciated agencies as well as the cathedral
itself. viii ultimately require $4,000, 900
to $50,000.000. Of which one-quarter is
now represented in current assets.
@, Does less nitrogen in the soil cause
more brightly colored leayes?--M. A. r.
A. The Fixed Nitrogen Laboratory
says that more brilliant color, that Is q
brighter green leaf, is caused by more
nitrogen in the soil, rather than by less.
An abundance of nitrogen stimulates