Evening star., 1935-09-16
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

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@. What is the source of the plot Of
Shakespeares "Alls Well That Ends
Well"?-I. T.
A. The plot is based upon O story In
Boccaccios Decameron.
@. What was the former name Of the
city OF Wilmington, Del Pc. o. B.
A. The original settlement on the site
OF the present city of Wilmington was
named ChriStinaham, in honor of the
Queen of Sweden. In 1881 a large part
Of the present territory of the city was
owned by Thomas Willing and for him
named Willingtown. This was subse.
quently changed to Wilmington when
the city was incorporated in 1893.
@. Why is a certain kind OF corn
bread called hoecake?-B. C.
A. This thin corn meal bread was
originally baked on the blade Of a hoe.
@. Can an ex-soidier have his pen.
sion sent to him in a foreign coun.
try?-J. C. z.
A. A soldiers pension voucher will be
forwarded to him to any foreign coun-
try. 1t is necessary merely to notify the
Pension Office Of his change in address.
@. What are some Of the occupations
claSSed as extra a-hazardous?-E. NJ
A. File cutters show a death rate Of
IS per cent in excess of the average.
At one time glass blowers suffered a
high death rate. Mining carries the
risk Of explosion and cave-in accidents.
Manufacture, involving explosives, en-
tails great risk Of life. Persons who
work with arsenic, lead, phosphorus and
benzene are frequently victims Of poi
soning. Carbon monoxide poisoning,
caisson disease, radium and X-ray
burns, and anthrax are other diseases
due to occupation.
Q. What were the Coventry plays7-
FR.
A. A set of ~ plays combining the
morality and the mystery, acted during
the sixteenth century at Coventry. or
thereabout, on Corpus Christi day. They
were probably written by the clergy and
were widely attended.
O. How old an organization Is the
American Sunday School Union?-
L.CC.
A. 1t dates back to 1857 when. under
the name of the First Day Society, it
began its work by helping the Sunday
schools Of Philadelphia and vicinity.
@. What is the population Of Holly
wood, Calf, and how old is the suburb?
A. r.
A. Hollywood was founded in 1887 and
incorporated in 1908. In 1910 it was
annexed to Los Angeles. The popu-
lation is 1924.
@. What preparations are being made
in Berlin for the 1885 Olympic games7
L. E.
A. Four stadia are under construction.
A Greek theater with a seating capacity
OF 10000 is being built and there is 10
be a 50-meter swimming pool. A sport
hall larger than Madison Square Garden
is planned and an equestrian stadium
with stables for 100 horses.
@. What is the strength of the reserve
trained in Great Britain, France Ger
many, Italy, Japan and the United
States?-G. T. S.
A. Great Britain has 696,946 trained
reserves; France. 6.328,000; Germany,
100000; Italy. 5,8S5000; Japan, 1882
600; United States, 309 500.
@. Please give q biography of Noel
Coward.-M. C.
A. Born in England in 1899, Mr.. Coward
fe y.la -;,rk.% 1%1
cal composer. He was child actor and
early began to write plays. At Is he was
well known in all English speaking coun-
tries. Some of his productions are: Bit
ter Sweet" "Cavalcade, This Year Of
Grace" Hay Fever" The Vortex, Easy
Virtue" Private Lives" and Design for
Living"
@. Who built the first schooner?-M. r.
A. The first schooner was built at
Gloucester Mass, in Ills, by Capt.
Andrew Robinson.
@. Where is Peace River?-L. L.
A. 1t rises in West Central Canada
west of the Rockies and flows east and
northeast about 900 miles to Great Slave
| River, just north of Athabasca Lake.
@. Why was China once called seres7
w. w.
A. The ancient name was derived from
a word meaning silk.
@. Who is called the father Of Ameri.
can pomology?-E. C.
A. William Coke Q762-l63D. whose
experiments had pronounced effect on
the early development Of pomology in
| America.
@. What is a dugong?-A V. F.
A. 1t is an aquatic mammal, native to
Australia and the Indian Ocean, and
| closely related to the manatee. Its
body is bluish-gray and seal-like, with
front flippers and broad. fiat tail. The
| flesh is edible and considered a great
as a substitute for cod-liver oil, full
! grown animal producing 10 or IL gallons.
@. When was the fez abolished In
| Turkey?-N. N.
A. 1t was abolished in 1928 by the
new Turkish government.
O. What is the Emmanuel Movement
M. B. L.
A. 1t was inaugurated by DR.. Elwood
Worcester and practiced, in association
with DR.. Samuel McComb, in Emmanuel
Church, Boston. for the treatment OF
nervous disorders and organic diseases.
1t involves the practice Of psychotherapy