Evening star., 1934-05-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. Who originated the idea Of the
Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes7-W. T. p.
A. Mrs. Lanigan O'Keeke Of Dublin
Is credited with the plan. She was
particularly interested In the National
Maternity Hospital, but realizing that
all the hospitals IN the Irish Free
State were In financial straits, in 1880
she proposed a lottery, including all
of them. The Hospital Trust, Ltd,
of Dublin was created by act OF Par
lament. The lottery has been q SEN
sational success.
@. How Is the new 200-inch lens,
which was recently poured In the
East, to be transported to the Mount
Wilson Observatory?-O. T.
A. The Corning Glass Works says
that 1t has not yet been definitely
decided how the 200-inch disc will
be shipped The company has as
certained that it will be possible to
ship it by rail to the New York State
Barge Canal. From there it could 60
to New York City and thence by boat
to California.
@. Does the Mcleod banking bill
include banks that were closed pre-
vious to the bank holiday or just those
closed during the bank holiday
r. D.
A. 1t applies to national. State and
private banks which closed after jan
uary /. 1880.
@. Is there any organization to as
sist one in spending leisure time
profltably?-F. r.
A. The recently organized Leisure
League of America, Inc, has for its
main object the spending Of leisure
time by recommending and dis
tributing hobbies. Nearly 100 ways
of employing time have been listed
by the organization, which has head
quarters at 80 Rockefeller plaza, New
York City.
@. What Is the name OF the Brit
ish challenger of the Rainbow
M M.
A. T. o. M. Sopwith's yacht, En-
deavour, is Great Britain's fifteenth
challenger for Americas cup.
@. Can you take up such matters
for individuals as pension claims,
Army records or personal grievances
with Government departmentsa-H.L L.
A. We can do no more than direct
you to the bureau with which you
should correspond Personal matters
cannot be handled through this serv-
ice. General information regarding
the activities Of Government depart
ments or concerning their findings
can be secured Address your ques-
ton to this newspapers Information
Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin, director,
Washington, D. c. Inclose coin or
stamps for reply postage.
@. Is there a record of Thomas A.
Edison's voice?-L. L.
A. Records were made of Mr.. Edi-
sons voice.
@. Is there such a word as Amer
ind?-G. S.
A. The term Amerind is q word
composed of the first syllables Of
American Indian, first suggested in
1899 as substitute for the lnappro-
pirate terms used to designate the
race of man inhabiting the new world
before its occupancy by Europeans.
The introduction of the use of the
word was urged by the late Maj. j. w.
Powell and it has the support Of sew
eral anthropologists. including DR.. w
J MCGEE, who wrote a plea for its
general adoption in 1900 in the
Journal of the Anthropological Insti-
tute Of Great Britain. The name has
found its way to a considerable extent
into both scientific and popular lit
erature.
@. Do United States Civil Service
employees have to be fingerprinted?-
NJ. T.
A. After a person has passed the
Civil Service examination and has
been appointed to a position, his
flngerprinJs are taken for the files.