Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-26
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

question OF fact by writtng The Washing
ton EDeniHg Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Hasktn Director. WASHING
ION, d. c. Please iHciose stamp for reply
@. understand that while the late
Senator Huey Long during his time in
the United States Senate used more
time on the floor than any other Sen
ator there is no legislation which bears
his name. Is this true?-W. T.
A. Col. Edward Halsey, secretary of
the Senate, says that while no compu-
tation has been made such a study would
probably show that Majority Leader
Senator Robinson occupied most time
Robinson. in conducting the administra-
ton measures, occupied short spells
every day. speaking for a few minutes
several times, perhaps 20 times a day.
Long made long speeches. but far apart.
He was absent from the Senate for
weeks at time. The aggregate of Rob-
inSons many short speeches would make
fuller content than of Longs long ones.
Senator Longs name is not attached to
any public law. He spent most of his
time in opposition rather than in advo-
eating constructive measures.
@. Are there more passenger, auto
mobiles or telephones in the United
States?-D. c. c.
A. There are approximately 215O0.-
900 passenger automobiles in the United
States and II ,424, 400 telephones.
@. Does the 40-hour week for postal
employees include railway postal clerks?-
j. H r.
A. The Post Once Department says
that the new 40-hour week planned TO
be effective October /, 1895, will include
railway postal clerks
@ What is an Ethiopian liquamaqua?
M. S.
A. A court and military official His
chief duty is to dress like and simulate
the Emperor in battle so as TO draw the
enemy fire There are several liqua-
maquas attached to the Ethiopian court.
1t is a position of high distinction. and
on formal occasions these officials stand
near the throne.
O. How old should turkeys be when
ready for markets. K
A. They are usually Is weeks old.
G. How tall is Lawrence Tibbett. the.
operate baritone?-H. H.
A. He is 6 feet inch in height.
G. What kind of handkerchief should
be worn by a man with a business
Suit?-E. G.
A. Either a handkerchief OF colored
linen or foulard to match or contrast
with the necktie or a white linen hand
Larn Re
G. Where did the dance called the
polonaise originate?-T. D.
A. In Poland. 1t was slow, graceful
dance in three-quarter time.
O. What is the source of the saying
"The proof of the pudding is in the eat
ng'?-M. L.
A. 1t is from Don Quixote." chap
ter "A.
@. How many home runs did Babe
Ruth make in organized base ball?-
A. o.
A. He is credited with 723 through
1884 OF these Is were made in world
series games.
O. Who first used the word nocturne?
&C. C.
A. The Etude says that the name noe
turne was first used by the composer
and pianist. John Field. to denote
quiet. reflective kind of pianoforte piece.
Its original meaning was a sort of
Serenade, and it was thus employed by
Mozart.
@. How much canned corn can be
made from bushel of corn?-H. NICK.
A. An average yield of canned corn
from one bushel is to quarts.
Variations will occur with the size OF
the ears of corn and the style of pack,
whether whole grain or cream style corn.
@. When were the first junior high
schools established?-J. F.
A. The junior high school began as
| an experiment about 1907.
| @. Why does Mason and Dixon's line
| carry the idea of division between North
! and South?-S. M.
| A. This line fixed the boundary be-
tween the free State of Pennsylvania
/ and the slave States, Virginia and Mary
! land.
@. What was the name of Roland's
| Sword?-M. L.
/ A. 1t was called Durindana or Dur
andal 1t was tabled to have once be-
longed to Hector. 1t had in its hilt
| thread from the Virgin Mary's cloak.
tooth of st. Peter, one of ST. Denis
hairs and a drop of st. Basil's blood.
Roland was the most famous of Charlie
magne's paladins.
@. What is known as the counter-r evo-
| lution?-J. H.
| A. The reform movement within the
! Roman Catholic Church shortly after
! the Protestant Reformation.
| @. Do the Palisades extend on both
/ sides of the Hudson River?-F. D.
A. They extend on the west side OF
the river only.
| @ Are Helen Kane and Mae Questel.
the boop-a-doop girls, one and the
Same?-J. G.
A. They are not. Helen Kane first
played in the Four Marx Brothers revue,
after which she appeared in vaudeville
acts and night clubs and was given an
opportunity to appear at the Paramount
Theater, in New York, where she won
instant recognition with her "boop-
boop-a -doop." She has made several
pictures for Paramount. Mae Questel
| is the voice of Betty Boop in the ami