Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-06-11
@. How many books have been
banned by the NaSis In Germany

banned by the Nazis In Germany
T. L.
A. More than 10000 books and
pamphlets were banned from circula-
ton in Germany. They have been
assembled in Paris, the collection be-
ing called the German Library Of
Burned Books.
@. What is the estimated expendi-
ture for vacation travel by motorists
In the United States7-B. u. G.
A. The total expenditure Of vsca-
ton motorists was estimated ut over
three billion dollars In 1881. OF this
sum, about $2.725, 900 900 remained in
the United States. while sass, 000, 900
went to Canada and about SIS, 000, 900
to Mexico. It Is believed that ap-
proximately $50, oo0, 900 was spent in
European and other more remote
countries by Americans driving their
own cars.
@. What Is the membership Of the
National Grange?-V. e. NJ
A. There are about 5000 local units
Of the National Grange In the United
States. with . total membership OF
about 100000. The National Grange
was oranized In Warrington. D. c..
with the founding OF Potomac Grange,
No. /, on January Q, 1858.
q. What Is the origin Of the ex.
preston. backstair infiuence?-N. r.
A. The expression refers to private
or unknown influence. 1t was Gus
tomary to build royal palaces with q
staircase for state visitors and an
other for those who visited the sover-
eign upon private matters.
@. How long did 1t take to pass the
bill giving Mrs. Woodrow Wilson q
pension?-A. A. 8.
A. A bill providing O pension for
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was first intro
duced in the second session Of the
Sixty-eighth Congress. H. r. 1o776
vas introduced In the House of Rep
resentatives on December 16, 1924, and
s. 3707 was introduced In the Senate
on December II. 1924. No action
was taken on either of these bills.
In the first session OF the Seventeen
Congress s. 4276 was introduced on
April 80. 1928. 1t became q law on
February 2s, 1929.
@. What Is the significance OF q
beggar on horseback?-M. M.
A. II means o social upstart. A
poor person who suddenly becomes
rich is often arrogant.
q. II the name and address OF an
inquirer Is not given, will his ques-
ton appear in the column?-A. H. T.
A. Probably not. Research work Ia
done only on letters which include
names and addresses. Space in the
column is too limited to include the
queries which are unsigned. Give
name and address and inclose coin
or stmaps for reply. Direct your let
ter to this newspapers Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, director,
washington, D. c.
@. Where was Senator Warner
born2-J. B.
A Senator Robert Wagner Of New
York was born June 8, 1877, In Mas
tatten. the Province Of Hessen, Mas
sau. Germany.
Q. Who executed the statue known
Is the Pioneer Mother"?-F. e. r.
A. II Is the work of Bryant Baker.
A young woman, Of possibly twenty,
strides along, her waist high little son
beside her. On her right forearm
hangs o bundle. In her right hand Ia
clasped q book, presumably o Bible.
A sunbonnet hangs to her shoulder.
The bodice of her dress Is tight and
buttoned to the waist. A full skirt
pillows rs she swings along. Her
child Is hatless, his head Is thrown
back. his left forearm raised. Knee
high boots are an interesting detail Of
his costume. His shirt Is open ut the
throat.
@. How long does q person have to
live in Washington, d. c., to become
a resident?-P. C.
A. There Is no specific law on the
subject. It Ia merely q matter oi
intent. Since residents Of the District
of Columbia have no vote, there b nc
voting privilege to establish.