Evening star., 1935-11-07
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic ]. Haskin.

ton Evening Star Information Bur.nu.
Frederic J. Hdsktn, Director, Washino-
ton, d. c. Please inclose stamp for repiy.
Q. How many people attended the
Yale-Navy foot ball game?-E. Mp.
A. Sixty-one thousand persons wit.
messed the game, which was played in
the Yale Bowl.
@. Did soldiers fight on Sunday during
the World War?-M. B.
A. When necessary, soldiers fought
every day Of the week. including Sunday.
@. Are there any other rays besides
the X-rays that can penetrate solid
substance?-N. s.
A. There are. A notable example IS
the neutron ray, recently discovered,
which consists of a stream Of neutrons,
and can penetrate several inches of lead.
@. How long have roller skates been
made?-D. H.
A. Roller skates with four wheels on
rubber pads were invented about 1860.
Later the Raymond skate with ball and
cone bearings made figure skating pos
sible.
@. What is dragons blood?-E. H.
A. 1t is the red resin obtained from
several trees, including the calamus,
dragon tree and an Australian eucalyp-
tus. 1t is used in lacquers and varnishes
and by Chinese as backing for paper.
@. When was the term nihilism first
uSed?-F. G.
A. The name was first applied by Tur-
genev in his novel, Fathers and Sons"
to theory held by many Russian revo-
lutionists at that time. The book was
published in 1862.
@. What is no drama?-H. N.
A. 1t is Japanese symbolic and ira
ditional drama, written in prose and
verse and utilizing a chorus, music and
dancing. The Oldest form of drama in
Japan, it has been handed down prac-
tically unchanged since its rise, in the
fifteenth century. A typical program Of
no plays lasts from to IL hours and
consists generally of five plays, each Of
different type.e
@. How long has Hamilton been the
capital of Bermuda?-T. G.
A. Since 1915. St. George was It's first
capital, and the state house, built in
1920, is still standing.
O. What Is chaconne?-E. A.
A. 1t is a slow Spanish dance in three
quarter time. or any instrumental COM
position similar to it. The chaconne of
Bach in D minor for solo violin Is the
most celebrated example of such music.
@. What is the largest clam?-F. K.
A. The largest bivalve to which the
name is applied is the giant clam of the
West Indies, which reaches a length of
3 feet and weight of 20 pounds.
@. Is there famous statue called the
DiScobolus?-H. F.
A. The Discobolus. or discus thrower.
is famous statue by the Greek sculptor
Myron. the original known only through
several copies, the best of which is in
Rome. The athlete stands with arm
drawn back, ready to throw discus.
@. Please give a biography Of Allan
Pinkerton, detective.-A. r.
A. Allan Pinkerton was born in Scot.
land in 1919, emigrated to America in
1912 and set up small cooperage busl.
ness in Dundee, Ill. His success in ex-
posing gang OF counterteiters subse-
quently earned him the post of Chieago's
first detective. He soon formed private
agency to stop the theft of railroad prop
erty. His fame increased when in 1861
he foiled plot to aSSaSSinate Lincoln.
Later he solved 100000 robbery from
the Adams Express Co. Under the pseu-
.f To Z hna In
the Civil War in espionage service which
led to the establishment of the Federal
secret service.
@. Where did the goldfish originate?
H. S.
A. 1t is a native to Eastern Asia, where
it has been bred by the Chinese for GEN.
turies There are more goldfish raised in
Frederick County. Md, than any place
else in the United States.
@. Who was the first woman in the
United States to make writing pro-
fesSion?-C. Y.
A. Hannah Adams Q755-l83D, whose
Dictionary of Religions passed through
four editions Her Summary History of
New England" was pioneer history OF
the region and was abridged for use as
text book.
@. Who were SITS. Cosmas and Damian?
"A. r. G.
A. They were twin Arab physicians Of
the fourth century, who took no fees.
Martyred under Diocletian, they are men,
toned in the Canon of the Mass and are
patrons of physicians and apothecaries.
@. Did Pocahontas have any children?
j. B.
A. Pocahontas had one son, Thomas
Rolfe who was educated in England,
came to Virginia and gained considerable
wealth.
@. Was Frank Leslie the real name OF
the publisher?-M. j.
A. His real name was Henry Carter,
but he adopted the name Frank Leslie,
which was the pseudonym under which
his drawings were published.
@. Where is Portobello?-L. F.
A. It is a seaside resort miles east OF
Edinburgh, Scotland The town has ma
rine gardens, pier with an esplanade.
beaches and manufactures pottery, bricks
and glassware.
@. What State has law compelling
restaurant owners to serve cheese and
butter?-L. M.
A. To advertise its dairy products, Wis
consin has such law, compelling pur-
veyors of food to serve one-third Of an
o,,pca of cheese and tWO-thirdS of an