Evening star., 1935-03-09

obtained the Royal Aero Clubs cers
tiflcate in 1922. On March IA, 1928.
with Capt. Walter Hinchclife, she
took of from Cranwell Airdrome,
Lincolnshire. in an attempt to make
a westward transatlantic flight. It Is
presumed that both flyers were lost
at sea. In July, 1923, her father gave
s2,500, 900 to the British nation in her
memory.
@. How many men have been killed
during the construction Of Boulder
Dam?-W. B.
A. Ninety-seven men have been
killed so far while working on the
project.
@. How long ago was the Zonta
International Club established?-
F. M. p.
A. This organization Of executive
women was established in Buffalo.
N. Y, in 1919 to encourage high
ideals and ethical standards in busi-
ness and the professions.
Q. Please give some facts about the
statue, Civic Virtue. In City Hall Park.
New York City,. B.
A. The group was donated by Mrs.
Angelina Crane, who, in her will,
dated January 10. 1891, left the money
for City Hall fountain. Mrs. Crane
died in 1904 Frederick MacMonnies
was commissioned by the city fa-
thers TO do the statue. 1t was designed
at his studio In Paris and the work
hn ct ~
the Piccirilli brothers. in New York.
@. What is the legend of st. Bran
dams Isle?-S. L. B.
A. This island was supposed to have
existed southwest Of the Canary Is
lands. 1t was said to have been dis
covered by the Irish monk, St. Bran
dan, and rs brother monks In the
sixth century, after seven years spent
in search of the land of the saints.
Each Of the various geographers gives
it different location. The legend
had some influence on the discovery
of America.
O. Please tell something about the
hobby fair to be held in New York;
H. H.
A. An exhibition which Is to be
known as Hobby Roundup will
open in Commerce Hall at the Port
of Authority Building, May /, contin-
uing through May IL. The affair is
under the auspices Of the Leisure
League of America and Is expected to
become an annual exposition Of leis-
ure time activities. Activities to be
included are sports and physical cul.
ture, collections, community projects,
including the drama and the dance;
domestic arts and crafts. gardening,
mechanical handicrafts, mountain and
country activities, music. pets for
pleasure and profit. photography, read.
ing. writing and travel.
@. What is Babe Ruths salary as
vice president and assistant manager
Of the Braves?-J. L.
A. His salary is reported to be
$4,000.
@. Please give a list Of we'll known
people who have adopted children
C. H.
A. A few of the prominent persons
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Finley j. Shepard, Lolita Armour
Mitchell, Helen Morgan, Crosby Gaige,
Mabel Walker Willebrandt, Babe
Ruth, Harold Lloyd. Oracle Allen and
George Burns and Eddie Ricken-
backer.
@. How long have buildings been
equipped with elevators?-G. NJ.
A. Simple hoists for freight ap-
peared about the middle of the last
century. BY 1870 they had been
improved and adapted for passenger
service.
@. Please describe the nfeboat sys-
i TENS Of the Normandie and Queen
Mary. McC.
/ A. The Normandie has 56 life
boats, of them motorized and each
equipped with radio. The Queen Mary
has "a. each motorized and each
equipped with radio. The lowering
systems of both have been 50 simpli-
fed that a child could launch the
boats.