Evening star., 1935-06-19
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

question OF fact bv Urittng The Washing
ton Eue1tn0 Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. HGsktH, Director, Washing
TON, %. c. Please tnclose stamp for rspEv.
@. When was gambling legalized In
Nevada?-M. K.
A. On March 10. 1881, a bill legalizinR
and licensing gambling was signed.
@. How long have college entrance
requirements been part Of the educa-
tional system2-R. c.
A. The history Of college entrance
requirements dates back to Harvard In
1912, when a speaking knowledge of
Latin, ability to make Latin verse, and
thorough grammatical education in
Greek were the only requirements.
Q. How long has platinum been
known?-D. H.
A. The existence of this metallic ele-
ment was first made known in Europe
by Antonio de Ulloa in 1875. It is usually
found in granules, but sometimes is
found in masses the size Of a pigeons
egg. Pieces weighing 10 or more pounds
have been found occasionally.
@. Who invented the claqueP-J. A. M.
A. This hired applause" is of great
antiquity, and its institution is attrib-
uted to Nero.
@. When was the first base ball game
played at night?-L. r.
A. The first night game is said to
have been played at Fort Wayne, Ind,
in 1888.
@. Is it true that foreigners are
allowed to vote in Chile?-T. P.
A. Last Fall the franchise was broad
ened to include women and foreigners.
For the first time they cast their ballots
on April 7. This applies to municipal
elections only.
@. Where is Fox Channel?-E. M.
A. The channel lies between South
ampton Island and Baf1n Land in the
Hudson Bay, Canada. 1t was named
after Luke Fox, who explored the region
in 1881.
@. How many ex-Service men have re-
ceived the Purple Heart decoration?-
VT
A. 1t has been estimated that approx
mately $4,000 ex-service men have re-
ceiVed the award.
@. What was the first song which
Jenny Lind sang in America?-B. M
A. 1t was "Voi Che Sapete," from the
Marriage of Figaro" music by Mozart,
text by Lorenzo da Ponte.
Q. When was the windsor Hotel fire
in New York City?-A. L.
A. The fire was on March IT. 1899.
Forty-f1ve persons lost their lives.
@. How early was the travel service
of Thomas Cook & Son established?
M. C.
A. Thomas Cook on July S, l84I, began
an excursion train between Leicester and
Loughborough on the Midland Railway,
England. From this small beginning the
enormous business of Thomas Cook &
Sons, managers of tours and excursions.
was evolved. To John Mason Cook, son
of the founder. the present scope of the
business is mainly due.
@. Lid James Fenimore Cooper's
daughter write?-E. L. B.
A. Susan Fenimore Cooper, in addi-
ton to acting as her fathers secretary
and amanuensiS during his latter years,
was the author of Rural Hours"
Fields Old and New" 1.-The Shield"
America" and other books.
@. How many miles of waterway has
Louisiana?-E. R.
A. The State has 4,794 miles of navi-
gable waterways, much of them being
on the large bayous in the south.
@. Who were the Coodies?-A. G. H.
A. In the political history of the United
States this nickname was applied to
those members of the Federalist party
in New York who favored the War of
1912. 1t was adopted from the fictitious
name, Abimelech Coody, assumed by
the leader of the faction, Gulian C.
Verplanck, when writing in the public
prints.
@. How is a punkah made?-S. D.
A. This is a gigantic fan used to keep
the air stirring in rooms in India and
other tropical countries. 1t consists of
a light frame of wood, covered with
calico and suspended from the ceiling.
1t is usually operated by q native
servant.
@. What was the smile act?-R. H.
A. 1t was an act known as the Clar-
endon or oxford act passed by Parlia-
ment in 1865. 1t prohibited any clergy
man elected from his living in 1862 by
the enactment of the act Of uniformity
from approaching nearer than miles
to any town, city, or parish where he
had formerly preached. The penalty
for disobedience was 40 pounds. It was
a severe blow to the Puritans.
@. Do the Baltimore oriole and robin
redbreaSt belong to the same family?
IN. H.
A. They do not. The robin redbreast
Is species of thrush.
Q. What is the date upon which 1t is
hoped that the world calendar will be
adopted2-A. N.
A. The objective is 1899, when January
l falls on Sunday. Under this system
the year would remain as it Is, with
invariable quarters composed Of one
month of 81 days and two of 30 days.
A holiday would be inserted between
December and January, and In leap
year second holiday would occur be-
tween June and July.
@. In what Southern bakery was steam
first used?-H. M.
A. The bakery conducted by Margaret
Haughery Of New Orleans is said to
have been the first.
@. Where are the most Holsters pro-
duced2-E. II.
A. The greatest lobster producing
area is located off the coast of CanadaS