Evening star., 1935-12-07
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

ny FTedeTIc J. HdSkIn.
4 reader can get the ansDer 10 any
question OF fact by tDritino The Washing
ton Euenfng Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. HGskin, Director, Washing
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@. How much did Andrew Carnegie
give to American colleges?-J, M.
A. His gifts to colleges reached a total
of $40 1000, 900.
@. How much damage does the rat
population of New York City do?-G. G.
A. The estimate Is made on the basis
Of the fact that the rat population Of
this country is about the same as the
human population. Each rat does about
| 81 worth Of damage a year. With New
York City's population being taken as
about 100000, the damage would
amount to about 1000, 900 q year.
@. What is meant by cooking meat
kabob style?-W. L.
A. The meat is cut into 2-inch squares.
These are strung on a stick or twig Of
the thickness of ones thumb, with slices
| of onion between the meat layers The
combination is broiled over the embers
| Of an outdoor fire. Another name is
pirate steaks.
@. On what day does Winter begin
this year?-A. s.
A. The sun will reach its farthest point
south on December 81 at 1877 pm, when
Winter will begin.
| @. Can you tell me something about
the origin of the carriage known as a
| phaeton? I have heard that the first
one was built for one Of the Kings of
England-B. C.
A. The first phaeton was designed and
built for King George ~ who was so
fat and so tall that he required a car
riage with a wide, low seat and plenty
of leg room.
| c. Is it true that Milton never earned
any money as youth?-J OBJ.
| A. The poets greatest biographer,
David Mason, says: Until Milton was
! 80 years of age, If even then, he did not
earn penny for himself"
| Q. Please give some information about
the origin and work of the NeedleWork
| Guild of American. K.
| A. The Needlework Guild Of America
was started in 1885 by a small group of
/ Philadelphia women who made garments
| by hand for needy families. The organi-
zation took its pattern from one intro
duced in England in 1882 by Lady VOL
verton Of DorSetShire. ALI the clothing
distributed by the members must be new.
Last year ,847,672 articles of clothing
| were donated by members for diStribu-
| tion among hospitals and charitable or
| CARNATIONS. Any one is eligible for
membership who contributes two gar
ments annually or the equivalent in
! money.
| @. What is the inscription on Johnny
| Appleseeds grave?-K. w. S.
A. The inscription reads: johnny
AppleSeed-John Chapman-He Lived
for Others" Above this is carved an
apple. Beneath is Holy Bible and the
| dates 1774-1845.
@. How many Jews were there In
Palestine at the close of the World War.
| and how many are there now?-D. E.
A. According to Jewish statiSticians
there were in Palestine at the close of
the World War. 66,574 Jews. The 1898
estimate is 100000.
@. How much is spent for the Dionne
quintuplets monthly? Do they give their
parents anything?-K. NJ. C..
A. The expenses of the quintupletS
which include maintenance of the hos
| pital, payment Of nurses, police and DR..
! Dafoe have been estimated at 81 900 per
month. Their parents are given an al
lowance of 500 per month.
@. What is the name of the infant son
of the Duke and Duchess of Kent2-R. N.
| A. The child has been named Edward
| George Nicholas Patrick.
@. Was Henry VIII of England the
eldest son of Henry VII?-L. j.
A. He was the third child and second
son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.
He was born at Greenwich on June %,
l491. His brother died in 1901 and after
the death of his father in 1909 he sue
| ceeded to the throne.
@. Do the women of Iran still have to
veil their faces?-H. NJ.
A. The Emperor, Reza Shah Pahlevi.
has now consented to the unveiling Of
women of Iran.
@. What officers named Lee besides
Gen. Robert E. Lee distinguished them
selves in the Civil War?-L. C. r.
A. A number of officers of the name
had gallant records. Especially distin-
guished were Stephen D. Lee, a West
Point graduate, who resigned from the
United States Army as lieutenant to
join the Confederate Army, in which he
rose to the rank of lieutenant general.
Fitzhugh Lee also was West Point grad
uate and famous Indian fighter, who
resigned to join the Confederacy, be-
coming one of the principal Cavalry gen.
erals. Later he was major general in
the SpaniSh-American War. Samuel P.
Lee was rear admiral of the United States
| Navy and commanded the blockade of
the Southern ports.
O. Who won the Academy medal for
good radio diction last year?-R. w.
A. There was no award last year. This
years winner is Alois Havrilla and pre-
vious winners arc: Milton j. Gross, 1919;
| Alwyn Bach, 1880; John Holbrook, 1881:
David Ross, 1882, and James Wellington
| in 1888.
@. What became of the large historic
collection OF Kentucky books and news
papers owned by Col. Reuben T. Durrett?
A Il