Evening star., 1935-06-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader can get the uns,per to
any question OF fact by tDrtttng The
Washington Epentng Star Tntor-
nation Bureau, Frederic J. HdSktn,
Director, Washington, d. C. Please
t'sciose stamp for reply.
Q. What jockey has won the most
English Derbies?--O. H. A.
A. s. Donoghue heads the list, with
six wins. He also won in three sue
cessive years-1921, 1922 and 1928.
@. Please give biography Of Nelson
Eddy, who is playing in Naughty
Marietta H K.
A Nelson Eddy was born in Provi-
dence, r. l., and made his debut as a
| soprano in Grace Church choir. After
attending grammar and night school
he worked first as telephone op-
orator, later in the art department OF
Philadelphia newspaper, and then
became reporter and copy reader,
subsequently turning to ad writing.
He was trained for year before max
ing his first appearance at a stage
benefit in 1922. He sang with the
Savoy Opera Co.. Philadelphia Civic
Opera and made his debut in New
York in 1891. Mr.. Eddy is 33 years
old and will continue his concert stage
career while appearing in movies.
@. How many dog shows are held
annually in the United States?-S. F.
A. Last year 276 licensed dog shows
were held in this country. In addl-
ton, many sanctioned shows were
held not carrying championship
points.
@. In what State did Thomas. So
cialist candidate for President, get the
biggest vote in 1925. D. z.
| A. The Thomas vote of 177.397 in
| New York was larger than his vote in
any other State.
@. Where was the Department Of
State located before it was removed to
| Washington?-E. F.
A. In 1888 the Department of For
eign Affairs moved from Fraunce's
Tavern to a house owned by Philip
Livingston, on the west side of Broad
way, near the Battery, in New York
City. Later it moved to another house
on the opposite side of the same
street. The Capital having been again
located at Philadelphia, the depart
ment took up its abode first on Mar
ket street. then on the corner of Arch
and Sixth streets. then in North alley
and finally at Fifth and Chestnut
streets, where II remained until it was
moved to Washington, except for an
interval OF three months-from Au-
gust to November, l798-when it oc-
cupied the State House at Trenton.
N. j., having removed from Philadel-
phia on account of a yellow fever
epidemic.
Q. How many deep oil wells are
there in the United States?-M. B.
A. John Franklin Dodge, professor
Of petroleum engineering at the Uni
versity of Southern California, esti-
mates that there are at least 13 oil
wells deeper than 10000 feet. With
the exception Of one in Mexico and
one in Rumania, these are all in the
United States.
@. What are flying fsh?-P. M.
A. Flying fish are any of certain
nsnes. mostly Of tropical and the
warmer parts of temperate seas, which
have long wing like pectoral fms and
are capable of leaving the water and
moving some distance, say, 10 feet,
through the air. A number of species
occur of North America. 1t is chiefly
by the action of the tail before the
fish entirely leaves the water that the
momentum for these flights is ac-
ouired. Whether it is increased by the
vibrations of the pectoral fins is a
matter of dispute.
Q. Who was Maria Monk?-E. NJ.
A. Maria Monk was Canadian i'm
postor. In 1885 she claimed to have
escaped from the nunnerv of the Hotel
Dieu in Montreal and told of many