Evening star., 1933-08-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

q. What Is the origin Of the phrase,
"Hell-bent for election"?-M. MEG.
A. According to a study made by
Claude E. Robinson of Columbia Uni
versity the phrase "Hell-bent for cleo
ltian" originated in Maine in 184O Be-
4 fore that time Maine was Democratic
1 State. The panic of 1887 turned Maine
over to the Wings and to the surprise
Eof every one, Kent, the Whig candidate
tember election One of the campaign
slogans was Maine went Hell-bent for
Gov. Kent
@. How many bed rooms are there
at Monticello, the home of Thomas JET
ferson?-R. B.
A. There are four bed rooms on the
first floor at Monticello, five on the
second and four in the attic. Kitchen,
wine cellar and store room are in the
basement.
@. Please give some information
about the cruclflX on the roadside south
of Washington. H. D.
A. The Roman Catholic crucif1x ON
the Washington to Richmond Highway
Is at spot approximately 40 miles
south of Washington. 1t is larger than
llfe-Size, the figure being of metal and
the cross Of concrete. 1t faces south
and on the south front of the base is
I the following inscription That the
beauty of His countenance be not hid
den from His own. that His wounds
and woe wherein He wrote His love be
known to all the people He redeemed.
Father Walter Mott. 189l-1932' On
the back C the base, facing north is
an inscription which says, in part: In
the name Of Christ the King. To COM
memorate the first English Catholic
settlers in Virginia manned thereun-
der). This tablet was placed by the
| Catholic WomanS Club Of Richmond,
| Va.
@. Do men and women use the same
means III equal numbers when commit
ting suicide?-I. H. M
A. Men usually employ active means,
such rs shooting or hanging. Women
usually employ passive means, such as
asphyxiation and poison.
@. How long has Harrison Fisher
drawn covers for the Cosmopolitan
! G. S.
A He made his first cover illustra-
tons for the Cosmopolitan in 1908. In
! 1910 he became exclusively Cosmopoli-
tans cover artist and still Is.
I
@ Are there any rules to enable pc
| destriars to cross the streets more
safely?-C R.
/ A The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Co. of New York. N. Y. has published
pamphlet entitled The Safe Walk
er's Memo Book" This contains a list
OF 10 rules TO guide pedestrians.
@ Do many high school students take
music lessons?-A. H
/ A. A rep t on instruction in music
and art recently issued by the Office of
educ2 ton states that more than rs per
cent of the students in high school take
one or more forms Of musical instruc-
ton.
O. How old is the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police organization?-E. F. T.
A The famous force was established
in 1873 and will celebrate its diamond
jubilee this year.
@. Where can I get a map showing
State parks. national forests and other
places of recreation?-E. B.
A A complete recreation map Of the
United States has been issued by the
Office OF National Parks. Buildings and
Reservations OF the Department of the
Interior. and is available for free dis
tribution It shows Federal and State
reservations and gives the location OF
al the State parks. practically all OF
the national forests. the most important
Indian reservations, national military
parks, national monuments and State
forests, monuments and picnic grounds.