Evening star., 1934-03-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

"Old Curiosity Shop" frst pubushedi
p. J.
A. 1t was originally published az
Master Humphreys Clock"
Q. How is the Easter egg trolling
carried on in the White House
grounds?-G. F. r.
A. Egg rolling at the White House
takes place on Easter Monday. Chill
dren accompanied by adults carry
their baskets of colored eggs, and
sometimes box of picnic lunch and,
weather permitting, spend the day
on the White House lawn. Usually,
the President and the First Lady
make their appearance about noon
and speak to the children. Later on
In the afternoon the gates are open
to every one and a concert is given
by the United States Marine Band.
@. Is Aline MacMahon, movie act
ress, married?-W. M
A. She is married to Clarence
Stein, New York architect,
@. When and where was the first
bridge built across the Mississippi
| A. The suspension bridge over the
Mississippi River at Minneapolis con-
structed in 1855 was the first bridge
across the Mississippi.
@. Is it now permissible to put
spirituous liquor in candy?-G. r.
A. Repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment did not abolish that stringent
clause in the national food and drug
law which defines as adulterated any
CONNECTION or candy which contains
intoxicating liquors. This clause of
the law was designed largely for the
protection of children who relish
| candy and eat quantities of it.
@. When was the name, National
Park Service, restored to the bureau
known as the Ofhce of National Parks,
Buildings and Reseryations?-G M.
A. The National Park Service,
established by act of Congress August
20, 1916, to correlate Federal park ad-
mlnlsIation, on June 10, 1888, be.
came the Office of National Parks,
Buildings and Reservations. The new
name was cumbersome TO use. and
the original name was restored on
March 2, 1884.
Q. Where did geometry originator
e. j.
A. Authorities differ somewhat con-
cerning the origin Of geometry, but
most are agreed that it originated in
ancient Egypt. The word geometry"
literally means earth measurement"
In Egypt the periodic overhowing Of
the River Nile made surveying neces-
sary, hence its original application.
@. Is there law in Switzerland
forbidding children under 16 to at
! tend the movieS?-A. L.
A. recent law forbids attend
ance at cinematographic shows to all
children under 16 years of age, even
when accompanied by an adult. In
| consultation with the School Commit
| tee the municipality may make some
exceptions in the case Of films Of "an
essentially instructive or recreationaI
| character"
@. What was the highest decora-
tion conferred upon the novelist.
/ Thomas Hardy, by the British Crown?
E. V. w.
A. The Order Of Merit. This or
der is limited to only "a living mem
| bers. Other members included some
of the greatest names of England.
Q. How much gain has there been
| in the population of the United States
during the past year?-W. w. L.
! A The Scripps Foundation for
| Research in Population Problems at
Miami University. estimates the popu.
lation of the United States on jan
uary /, 1884, at 126.l44000. This is
a gain of only 1877 900 in year.
@. What is the origin Of the "Eas-
/ ter bonnet"?-J. B.
A. 1t originated in the popular su-
/ perstition that to wear a new bonnet
for the first time on Easter Sunday
was to be assured happiness in love
| during the year.