Evening star., 1935-07-16


Frederic J. Hasktn. Director, Washing
ton, D. C. Please incIose stamp for reply
@. For whom Is Reno, New, named?
H. M.
A. The city is named after Gen. Jesse
Lee Reno, Federal officer in the Civil
War.
O. OF what nationality are the parents
Of Max Baer?-M. H. G.
A. Max Baer's mother Is Scotch Irish,
and his father is a Jew Of German or
AlSatian origin.
@. What was jeanette MacDonald's
early stage experimental. H.
A. Miss Macdonald obtained a posi-
ton in the chorus Of Ned Wayburn
show at the Capitol Theater. From
that show she went into other choruses
until her first real success came when
she was cast for one of the leading roles
in a Greenwich Village Theater pro-
duction entitled, Fantastic FricasSee"
Her work in that production brought
her to the attention of Henry Savage,
who placed her under contract While
under the direction of Mr. Savage, she
played the leading role in several mu-
Sical comedies.
@. Should horses used for plowing
be given salt in the Summer?-E. B.
A. To save work horses from heat
prostration in hot weather, they should
be given water every hour and all the
salt they want.
@. Are there any copies of the first
edition of Poor Richards Almanac in
eXistence?-M. S.
A. The only known copy Of the first
edition of Franklin'S almanac is owned
by DR.. A. S. w. Rosenbach.
@. How many acres are irrigated by
the Nile River?-E. E.
A. The Nile irrigates 100000 acres
and this number may be increased TO
100000 py engineering Improvements.
@. How much money is spent for re-
search in the United States?-A. 3.
A. 1t has been estimated that in nor
NAL times more than $l00,000000 Is
spent annually.
@. How can wine be kept from turn
ing to vinegar?-G. F. NJ.
A. 1t is imperative that no air get in
before fermentation is completed. 1t
should not become exposed to the air.
A water seal is used for this purpose,
which is a gadget sold by hardware
stores. Wine should not be made In
open vessels, but should be made IN
casks or kegs that can be closed up.
The air is full of wild yeast germs or
organisms which get in and cause the
wine to turn sour. After wine has once
turned to vinegar, there is nothing that
can be done to restore 1t TO its former
flavor or state.
@. Who is president of the American
League? The National League?-
H. G. S.
A. Will Harridge is the American
League president and Ford Frick is
president of the National League.
@. Why is one of Hawaii's kings
buried in the heart of Honolulu?-P. P.
A. The tomb of Lunal1o, sixth King
of Hawaii, is opposite the city hall on
King street. Lunalilos dying wish was
that his body should be placed in
tomb built by his father, Charles
Kanaina 1t accordingly was built, in
the grounds of the Kawaiahao Church
He. and the first Kamehameha, whose
burial place is unknown, are the only
Hawaiian monarchS who are not buried
in the royal mausoleum In Nuuanu
Valley.
@. What was the first American cir
cuS?-R. R.
A. The first of which there Is record
was Ricketts, Circus and Greenwich
Theater, near the Battery, New YORK
City, opened in 1895.
@. NV husband and I are separated.
I have two children. Should wear my
wedding ring and II so, on 4e1t OF RlsnU
hand?-M. A. F.
A. A divorced woman may wear her
wedding ring if she chooses. woman
with children usually does. 1t should be
worn on the left hand as usual
@. Where is the Hall of American
ArtistS?-A. r.
A. This collection of memorials OF
American painters and sculptorS IS In
the rotunda of the Gould Memorial
Library. New York University, New
York City,
@. What are the ideal proportions Tor
a young man of 22?-H. Med.
A. The Society of Directors OF Physical
Education has set the following standard
of measurements of the physically ideal
American student of %: With height
of 5 feet 9 inches he carries a weight OF
159 pounds The girth of his neck, knee
and calf are the same, with the upper
arm IL inches less. The girth OF his
thigh is u inch less than that OF his
head. His expanded chest is 40 inches,
the girth of his waist 10 inches less, his
hip girth almost the same as his unex-
banded chest, while the breadth Of hls
waist barely exceeds the length OF MS
foot. and the stretch of his arms meas
ures 2 inches more than his height"
@. How many people have been killed
in auto accidents this year in the Dis
trict of Columbia?-H. L. T.
A. Up to the end Of June, Al died as
result of accidents occurring within the
District of Columbia, compared to 81 for
the same period last year. TWenty-four
died in the District of Columbia hospi-
tails who were injured in nearby areas,
corresponding to "a for the same Pc
riod last year.
@. How does the Irish Free State
compare in area to States in this coun-
try?-F. G.