Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-05
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@. Were the drivers who were killed
in the Indianapolis Speedway race last
May covered by insurance?-N. A. ~
A. There was complete coyerage during
the practice period and the race. One
man was killed in the race and three
men were killed in the practice run.
Q. Are special precautions taken to
prevent collision Of the train on which
President Roosevelt rides?-J. H.
A. A pilot train precedes the special
bearing the President and a dummy
train follows to prevent collisions.
@. How much did Andrew Carnegie
give away during his lifetime?-H M.
A. 1t Is estimated that the great philan-
thropist distributed nearly $3.50, 900 900
in his lifetime. giving most of it in
Scotland and the United States.
@. How tall is Joe Louis and what Is
his weight2-E. M.
A. The fighter is about feet III inches
tall and weighs nearly 200 pounds.
@. During the Civil War, who was Lin
coins mouthpiece" in the Senate?-W l..
A. Orville H. Browning of Quincy, Ill.
@. Who first used reformed methods
IN the treatment Of the feeble minded?
L. M. T.
A. The modern treatment and care of
the feeble minded was initiated by DR..
Edouard Sequin who founded a private
school in Paris in 1887. In l848 he
moved to the United States and carried
on his work there. The movement spread
and early State institutions were founded
in Massachusetts,. New York, Ohio and
Connecticut.
@. How many extras are registered
at the Central Casting Bureau in
Hollywood?-D. M.
A. There are 12416 registered extras
and II 500 bit players who often take
work as extras. Hollywoods annual
average pay to an extra is 1897 q week.
@. From what language is the word
cosmetics derived?-W. A.
A. 1t is from the Greek, meaning
ornamental
@. Who introduced the study of gram
MARI. H.
A. Crates Of Mallus second century
B.CO, Cicilian Greek grammarian,
editor Of Homer and librarian at Per-
gamus, is said to have first introduced
grammatical study at Rome where he
was a lecturer.
Q. Please give biography of Homer M.
Byington, new American consul general
at Montreal, Canada-W. A. C.
A Homer M. Byington was born at
Washington, D. c.. September 10, 1879,
the son of George R. and Emma M.
Byington. He was educated at a pre-
paratory school and under tutor. He
married on June 2, 1903, Jeanette L.
Gregory of Norwalk, Conn, where he
now has home. They have six chill
dren. Mr.. Byington's first foreign serv-
ice appointment came in 1897 after two
years OF experience as newspaper cor
respondent. He has been a career con.
sular officer since 1907 before which time
ue was COnSulaT clerk.
Q. How long and wide is the Cathedral
of Notre Dame in Paris?-M. s.
A. 1t is l3s yards in length and 81
yards in breadth.
@. Is Andre Maurois a Jew?-T. r.
A. He is a Jew, although he says he
Is not "a pure non-Aryan." He did not
receive formal Jewish training and sci.
dom attends the synagogue He does,
however, subscribe to the Jewish religion.
@. How many of the cruisers and
battleships now in our Navy were in
commission during the World WARP
M. r. P.
A. All Of the cruisers in the United
States Navy at the present time have
been built since the World War. The
U. S. S. Arizona, Arkansas, Nevada, New
York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas
and New Mexico were in commission at
the time the United States entered the
World War.
@. Who founded Lehigh University
at Bethlehem, Paw. r. p.
A. 1t was founded in 1865 by Judge
Asa Packer of Mauch Chunk, who gave
q tract of land and 100000 for its
establishment.
O. How is terrarium made?-F. H. B.
A. A terrarium is simply an aquarium
without water, an enclosure for keeping
dry land animals. It's construction de-
ponds on the exact type of animal to be
confined. For small reptiles or mammals
a box with walls Of close wire mesh is
usually suitable, If pan of water is
placed in one corner and some soft mate
rial provided at the other end. This IS
a very simple type and more elaborate
terraria can be made If means are
available.
@. Who succeeded Joseph H. Choate,
jr, as head of the Federal Alcohol Con-
troll AdminiStration?-H. C. NJ.
A. Franklin Chase Hoyt, retired New
York jurist, has been appointed to that
position.
@. Does a persons resistance to an
electric current vary?-W. A. B.
A. 1t is subject to considerable amount
of variation. If the skin is dry, the re.
sistance is from to 20 times as great
as when 1t is wet.
@. What is the fountain In Rome in
which visitors drop pennies to insure
their return to the city?-A. B.