Evening star., 1935-06-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A reader can get the 0nstpeT to
any question OF fact by ,Driting The
Washington EDenino Star Intor-
nation Bureau. Frederic J. HdSktn.
Director, Washington, D. c. Please
inclose stamp for reply.
@. When was volley ball first
played?-A. c.
A. Volley ball was invented in 1895
by William G. Morgan, then physical
director of Holyoke (Mass) Y. M
c. A. He created the game to supply
the need for gymnasium sport that
was competitive, yet not combative
A tennis net and a rubber bladder,
taken from a basket ball, were the
crude implements originally used.
The game was intended for middle
aged men who could not indulge in
strenuous sport like basket ball. 1t
is now an "all-ages' sport, the boys
having speeded it up so much that
the action is little short OF cyclonic
Girls have recently taken it up.
@. Did any horse ever win more
money in year than Man O. War?
"A. J. c.
A. Several horses have exceeded
Man O. Wars record for year. which
was s166,1 ,140. Other figures are: Zev,
S272,0O8, Gallant Fox. 1903 275; Top
Flight, s219,OOO. Crusader was close
10 Man o War, with winnings of
sl66,O33 for one year.
@. II bill is passed over Presi-
dents veto. is he required TO sign the
bill?-A. M B.
A. The Presidents signature is not
required.
@. What is the displacement of a
ship?-C. S. w.
A. The displacement of vessel is
the weight, in tons of 2,240 pounds,
OF the vessel and its contents.
@. How long has Who's Who" been
published?- o. K
A The first issue was published in
1899.
@. Who is TO succeed Herbert With
erspoon as manager of the Metro
politan Opera FL. D.
A. His assistant, Edward Johnson,
will succeed his chief and endeaVor 10
carry out his plans.
Q. How many pieces have been put
into qullt?-M. J.
A. There is no definite record on
this subject. The Home Department
of the Eastern States Exposition held
a national quilt contest IN September,
1882. and again in 1888. Practically
every State in the Union was repre-
Sented in these contests. One of the
quilts exhibited was called The Old
Maids Dream" and contained % l52
pieces Although there was no spe-
cial design. it received a ribbon be-
cause of its exquisite workmanship.
@. Can people visit the big ships
Just before they sail out of New York
Harbor, even though they have no
friends on board p R
A. The night before sailing, ships
are open 10 the public. A small fee
is charged. The proceeds are given
10 the Seamen's Relief Fund. The
late Harry Acton, veteran ship news
reporter. is credited with this plan
which has been of great benefit to the
fund.
@. How is the flag displayed on
Armistlce day? Is it the same as
! Decoration day?-F. F. r.
A. Armistice day is not day Of
mourning. The United States flag
! is flown on that day as on other
days calling for the display Of the
fiag-that is, at full staff from sun
rise to sunset. On Memorial day
the flag is hoisted to full staff. then
lowered to half staff and left in this
position until noon. 1t is then hoisted
back to full staff and kept there
until sunset. The hour which should
be regarded as noon Is the time in
use. whether standard or daylight
saving.
@. How many people have ascended
the Grand Teton in wyoming IN. A,
A. The Grand Teton is 1876 feet
in height. The first ascent was made
in 1898 and the records show that
for period of 25 years thereafter no