, 1935-11-07

a reader can Set me answer 10 any
question of fact by writing Tna
Bureau. Frederick y. Haskin. Dtrec-
tor. Washington, ID. e.. Please ~
close threo t3l cents for reply.
former home of the COoaidRee ora
MaSsasoit street, Northampton? Il.
L.
"A. 1t is to be used as a tea and gift
shop and will be operated by the
Misses Lucille and Edna Griffith.
Some of the furniture used by the
Coolidges and other memorabilia
will be on display.
q. How much fOrested land In
there I'm Canada? VII. II.
A. About one million square miles
q. Is Sylvia Sidney, the movie ac-
tress, married? WI. T.
A. She vas married recently 70
Bennett Cert, a New York publisher.
q. How long has lpecac been used
NJ n drug? G. II
"A. Ipecac was used incidentally by
1 llAlAaAG Va pLE-NO4HillUauAA AAAiEA A&1p
from whom Europeans derived their
knowledge OF II.
q. I should like 10 know what type
Of bells the priests wore about the
hem of their garments during the
time Of Moses. 5. &.
a. While there are no actual data
as TO the precise shape OF the bells
which were hung on the high priests
garments, according TO Exodus
28:33-34. there Is reason to believe
that they we're not unlike the little
sleigh bells or those which are used
10 decorate testers caps and similar
fancy dress articles. They were evi-
IDENTIFY enclosed bells and were FASH
Toned, according 10 the Bible, Of
pure gold.
%. what IN eau CreOAe? liz. G.
A. 1t Is a liquer made in Martini
que by distilling the flowers OF the
Mammee apple with spirits Of wine.
q. Please give some information
about the actor, George Holland. L.
l.
A. George Holland Q7sl-ls70)
came 70 America from England. His
most popular role was that Of Sir
Tony Lumpkin In She Stops Co
Conquer. When St. ThomaS's Epis-
copal Church, New York. refused
to have his funeral because he was
an actor, Joseph Jefferson had 1t
performed at the Church OF the
TRANSPORTATION, suggested by the
rector OF st. Thomas'S as "the lit
tie church around the corner" This
was the beginning or the popularity
and the sobriquet Of the Church OF
the TRANSPORTATION.
q. How many stones were pAed Ann
the building Of the great pyramid o.
GlZeh near Cairo, Egypt? R wv. IT'D.
"A. The great pramid at Gi1eh
erected by Cheops about 1900 Il. o..
contained 100000 limestones each
weighing IN tons.
q. Why were maidens imported tm
Virginia 10 become wives Cf thn
bachelor planters? ID. L.
A. The great pyramid at Giseh
tiers were without wives, as enc
writer expressed 1t, TO tie them to
the soil II was considered desir-
able top rcvide them with wives 10
that they would have q permanent
interest in the colony.
q. If there are more federal prfs-
OnerS than can be kept I'm federal
prisons, what Is done with themT
AT.P.
A. Due TO crowded conditions
nearly 1000 prisoners are now be-
ing boarded in city, county, and
State institutions.
@. Why are West virginianS nick
named snakes? U.W.G.
A. The first body of troops enlist
ed south OF the Potomac for service
in the Revolutionary War, was m
company OF West Virginia pioneers.
Their banner vas ~emblazoned with
a coiled r~attlesnake ready to strike
and the significant motto Don't
tread on me-"
q. How many branches of science
were aided by Admiral Byrd's last
polar expedition? R. III.
"A. In a recent lecture Admiral
BYRD told his audience that twenty
two branches or science were served
BY the expeditions observations.
@. What Is the MilIionalres Club
of Miami Beach? WV.
A. The real name OF the organiZa-
ton which iS popularity 20 called
Is the Committee or 100. consisting
of winter residents or the city. It
was originally founded after the
hurricane in 1925 as a civic body
for rehabilitation purposes. 10 has
now expanded to approximately 400
members and has developed into a
social organization.
@. What was the first periodical
To be called IN magazine? K.F.G.
A. The Gentleman's Magazine.
published in London IN 1871. and
founded and edited by Edward
Cave, was the first.
@. What is the name of the park
which John ID. Rockefeller Jr.
presented to New York? II. R.
"A. Fort Tryon Park, famous FOR
its natural beauty and historic
part In the Revolutionary war. was
presented to the city by Mr.. Rookie
LcAACA. MI FNOCkNIGueE palu 81 lUOrU
for the park property which for
merly was the @. TX. q. BillinRs
estate. He also spent S3,6COU00 for
landscaping and buildings.
q. How much of Italy's food Nm
imported? II. ".
A. Italy imports one-fifth OF her
food.
@. How did the dollar become the
basis Of our currency? L. l.
"A. The dollar was introduced I'm