Evening star., 1936-09-22

Haskin. Director. Washington. d. C.
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@. How high is the center OF the bi.
tent in Ringing Brothers Circus?-
C. E. H.
A. The greatest height from the
ground to the peak Cat the center pole)
is approximately AZ feet. This height
decreases to 16 feet at the side walls.
@. Is the Queen Mary to have sister
Ship?-L II.
A. There is to be one which will have
approximately the same dimensions and
speed as the Queen Mary. The contem-
plated ship will be known temporarily
rs No. $50.
Q. Do the lights dim in Ossining when
electrocutions take place at Sing Eing7
&C. w.
A. The current Is made for Sing Sing
Prison in a power plant which fur
nishes electricity for the prison. A spe-
cial line runs from the dynamo to the
electric chair. Contrary to the popular
rumor, lights do not dim in Sing Sing.
or In OSsining. or nearby towns when
electrocution takes place in Sing Sing
Prison.
@. How Is a puree made7-M w.
A. A puree is defined as a dish made
by boiling food to pulp and rubbing It
through a sieve, especially soup with
thickening so treated.
@. Is Jay Franklin the columnist's real
name2-H. G.
A. 1t is pseudonym. His real name
is John Franklin Carter.
@. What does the Navy term, spread
eagled. mean?-T. B. r.
A. A man was said to be spread.
eagled when he was lashed to the rig
ging with outstretched arms and legs
for hogging.
Q. What are the worlds most beau-
tiful cities?-E. H. j.
A. There is a great diversity of opinion
in such a selection, but Malcolm La
Prade, travel authority. lists the follow
ing as the most beautiful cities in the
world Rome, Venice, Paris, Edinburgh,
Stockholm, Naples, New York, Dresden,
Istanbul, Nice, Florence, Vienna. The
Hague, Nuremberg. Budapest, Rio de
Janeiro. Prague. Brussels. Geneva and
Washington.
@. What does Elliott Roosevelt do7
e. H.
A. The Presidents son is president OF
the Southwest Broadcasting Co. which
&c Sfat in
San Antonio, Tex. He Is also vice presi-
dent of Hearst Radio, Inc. His head
quarters are in Dallas.
Q. When was the first appendicitis
operation performed?-G. J. H.
A. The first case of localized appen-
dicitis on record was operated on and
reported by Mestivier in 1859, and the
pathological appearances were clearly
described in the autopsy.
O. In 1898 did the United States de-
clare war on Spain or Spain on the
United States?-I. r.
A. Spain declared war on the United
States.
O. How old is the Girls Friendly bo-
A. The parent society was founded In
England in 1875. In this country the
organization was founded at Lowell,
Mass, in 1877, to develop character and
provide friendship for girls of every age,
race and creed. through q flexible pro-
gram of recreation. service, work and
worship adapted to community and
group needs.
@. Was Margaret Ellington, the actress,
man?-L. F.
A. In 1908 she married Daniel Froh-
man, from whom she was later divorced.
O. Is it possible to grow pistachio trees
in the United States?-V. P. G.
A The pistache tree is not hardy In
Northern States. The pistaches may be
grown in any climate suitable to the
olive. Trees may be planted IS feet
apart, one male to every six females,
to insure pollenation.
@. Please give the program when the
Statue of Liberty was dedicated so years
ago.. D. H.
A. The Statue of Liberty was un-
veiled on October %, 1886. For the
ceremonies a platform was erected
against the side Of the pedestal on Bed
loe's Island. The order of procedure was
as follows: Music, signal gun, prayer,
talk by Count Ferdinand de LesSepS.
presentation address by William H.
Evarts. unveiling by Bartholdi, the
sculptor: salute, music, acceptance of the
statue by President Cleveland, talk by
the French delegate, M. A. Lefaiore:
commemorative address by Chauncey M.
Depew, doxology, benediction, national
salute. The Mayor of New York at the
time was William r. Grace.
@. Where is Trotzky in exile7-J. K.
A. The exiled Bolshevist leader Is re-
siding at Hoenesfoss, Norway.
@. What was Coleridge's verse which
was made to illustrate the varieties Of
metrical feet in poetry?-A. II.
A. He wrote it for his small son
Derwent. 1t was as follows: "Trochee
trips from long to short; From long to
long in solemn sort Slow Spondee stalks;
Strong foot, yet Ill able Ever to come up
with Dactyl trisyllable; Iambics march
from short to long; With leap and q
bound the swift Anapests throng.
@. Who invented the Jacquard weavef
A. L.
A. Joseph Marie Jacquard, q French
inventor, brought to perfection the jac-