Evening star., 1935-07-04
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By Frederic J. Haskin.

TeuueT cuH peL tHe QHStDef 10 any
question OF fact by Drttino The Washing-
ton EDening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, Director. Wdshing-
ton, d. c. Please incloSe stamp TOR reply.
@. How many thoroughbredS are there
in the United States?-G. C.
A. There are only about 10000 thor
oughbreds in the country
@. Please give a brief history Of re-
form schools in this country-H. G.
A. Beginning with the last quarter OF
the nineteenth century, a number Of
States established industrial schools or
State homes for the correction and
training of delinquent youth The re-
formatory for older adolescents had its
birth in 1869, when the New York State
Legislature enacted legislation and ap-
propriated funds to build the New York
State Reformatory at Elmira.
@. What Is the significance of the
term alma mater"?-L. M
A. The name signifies bounteuos
mother and was given by the Romans
to certain goddesses, especially to Ceres
and Cybele. 1t is now applied to uni
NClolLlCo dLiO COllCSCS, WIllCll die ICkdLu-
ed as the foster mothers Of those who
have attended them.
@, Is the percentage Of old people in
creaSing?-H. NJ.
A. There were "a per cent more people
over IS years of age in 1880 than in 1920.
Q. What is the Oldest English colony?
*. Med.
A. Newfoundland is the oldest Eng
lish colony. Discovered by John Cabot
June "a, 1497 Cape Bonavista), it was
in August 1888, formally occupied by
Sir Humphrey Gilbert, and by the treaty
OF Utrecht, 17l3, acknowledged to be
British.
@. What became of the jewels, ward
robe, etc. of the late Elizabeth Tabor,
widow of Silver Dollar Tabor?-F. M. B.
A. The estate was auctioned at Dem
yer warehouse, where Mrs. Tabor had
stored her belongings. A group Of
wealthy people of that city bought the
mementos and will give them to the
Colorado State Historical Society.
Among them was the $1,000 wedding
dress in which Mrs. Tabor was married
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@. How many geysers and hot springs
has Yellowstone Park?-M. r.
A. There are 100 geysers and more
than 1000 hot springs, mud volcanoes
and incrusted bubbling pools.
O. How many countries have used
railroad trains on their stamps?-J. M.
A. More than 40 countries have at one
time or another used pictures of their
steam locomotives on stamps.
Q. Who was Sapphos mother?-
w. B. L.
A. Her mother is said to have been
named Cleis. and this was also her
daughters name.
@. Did Robert Louis Stevenson spend
any time at Saranac Lake, N. Y.?-
J. M. A.
A. The author spent the Winter of
1878 there under the care of DR.. Ed
ward L. Trudeau. Some of his finest
essays were written during that period.
@. Was Paul Revere MaSon?-F. G.
A. He was, and as grand master of
the fraternity laid the corner stone of
the new State House in Boston in l795.
@. Please describe the course Of the
Redwood Highway.-L. M.
A. 1t begins at San Francisco and ends
at Grants Pass, Greg. From Crescent
City, Calf, to Eureka the highway
passes close to the Pacific Coast, now
high up on the cliffs and again down
by the sea. 1t passes through 100 miles
of ancient redwood forests.
@. From what poem is the line, "As we
journey through life, let us live by the
way"?-F. F. j.
A. 1t is from the Drinking Song" by
Walter Watson, Scotch poet.
Q. Is Ralph Connor, clergyman and
author, living?-G. NJ. S.
A. The Rev. Charles w. Gordon, Win
nipeg writer and minister, who uses the
pen name Ralph Connor is living and
was recently honored on King Georges
birthday anniversary by being made
commander of the Order of st. Michael
and st. George.
@. How old was Alabama Pitts when
he was sent to Sing Single. NJ.
A. At 10 he was sentenced TO serve q
term of from to Is years, but was
released at the end of years.
O. What is the oldest college woman'S
club in the United States?-H. F. D.
A. The L. L. S. Society at Oberlin
College, which celebrated its centenary
in June, is said to be the oldest of its
kind.
@. Please give information about the
sinking of the Sultana at the close Of
the Civil Ware. C. B.
A. In the Spring Of 1865 the Federal
carrying the released Federal soldiers
from Vicksburg to their homes. On
April q, 1855, she arrived at Memphis.
While steaming along some 80. miles
above that point her boilers suddenly
exploded and she sank almost immedi-
ately. She was carrying 2.l34 paroled
Union soldiers. About 1900 perished.
@. How many members has the Boys
Club of America?-E. C.
A. The membership is $4,000, divided
among 278 clubs in 141 cities.
@. Please give a biography of John
Newbery, for whom the Newbery Medal
for childrens literature Is named
H. j. N.
A. John Newbery G7l3-6O was O
famous English bookseller and publisher,