Evening star., 1934-12-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. What foods should an expec-
tant mother eat?-T. G.
A. Because the eXpeCtant mother
must keep herself well and at the
same time build healthy tissues for
her child, she must include in her
daily diet materials needed both by
herself and the unborn child. Foods
which help to insure good health for
both the mother and child are milk
and eggs, meat. green vegetables,
whole grain cereals and breads, fruits
and cod liver oil. The diet for the
nursing mother should be about the
same as that for the expectant
mother.
@. Where is most Of the soy bean
crop raised?-L. F.
A. Seventy per cent of the worlds
crop is produced in Manchoukuo.
O. Please give some information
about the Theatre Union and the
plays which it produces.-R. c. B.
A. The Theatre Union, which is
now in its second season, is a non
profit making institution. Part of
VIZ Pl OAANo bONo 4lltO q S4llklllk 1uIlu
for future productions and the rest
is divided among the actors and
business staff as bonuses. The
Theatre Unions program for a social
theater for New York is based on the
following elements: The production
of plays concerning vital social qucs-
tions of our time, production at low
est prices in New York, and the or
ganization Of its audience by selling
blocks Of seats 10 various groups
such as womens clubs. schools
churches and labor organizations
Peace on Earth" They Shall Not
Die "Stevedore" and Sailors of
Cattaro' are some Of the unions pro-
ductions.
@. Was the toy trade larger than
usual this Christmas?-L G.
A James l.. Fri. managing director
OF the Toy Manufacturers of the L.
S. A, has announced that the toy
trade was the heaviest in four years.
@. Who was President and who Va
Postmaster General when the parcel
post went into effect?-P. B.
~ " 90 OuIl "IlllHlii
H. Taft's administration that the
parcel post law was passed. This was
during the administration Of Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock. The law was
passed August "a, 1912, and the parcel
post system placed in operation Janu-
airy !, 1913.
@. When Australia held refer
endum on drafting men during the
World War, what was the result? ?-E.
r. G.
A. Conscription was defeataed IN
Australia in December, 1916.
@. Please give history of the song
Sweet Adeline. H F. r.
A. Sweet Adeline" was written by
Harry Armstrong and Dick Gerard
1t was published in 1903 after ar
lgnominOus career as Sweet Rosalle.
While the composers were trying TO sell
/ the song, Adelina Patti began her
farewell tour A publisher suggested
the change in title. The song was
sold, but even as Sweet AdeIine"
failed to become a hit. About that
time the Quaker City Four, a vaude-
Vile quartet, tried out the ballad on
Broadway audience and stopped the
show. In a few weeks it was a ma
! tional rage and since then over two
million copies have been sold.
G. What is the best drink to allevi-
| ate thirSt?-J. A. H
A. DR.. Harvey Wiley said: There
is only one beverage for real thirst
and that is water. Things which arc
consumed in liquid state which have
little or no food value belong 10 the
purely continental class of beverages.
AS types of these bodies there may be
mentioned tea, coffee. ginger ale, min
eral waters. potable waters and others
/ Of similar character"