Evening star., 1936-05-20
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskin.


park OF the major leagues accommodates
the most spectators?-N. C.
A. Comiskey Park, in Chicago. The
Yankee Stadium has a capacity Of 69.-
600: Comiskey Park, $4,000. Next is
Boston Bees Field. with a capacity Of
$1,000.
@. What is the name OF the girl who
trained the jockey who rode Bold ven-
ture?-F. H.
A. Mary Hirsch trained Ira Hanford,
who rode Bold Venture. She Is the first
woman to receive trainers license from
the Jockey Club.
@. Are Diesel engines used in any air.
planes or dirigibles?-L K. H.
A. The Diesel engines on the new
dirigible Hindenburg are the first ever
installed on an airship.
O. When is the Spanish fiesta at Santa
Barbara, Calif.?-M. L. r.
A. On August 6, 7 and 8 the Old
Spanish Days Fiesta will be held in that
city.
@. Can Americans find work in South
America more easily than at home?
e. A.
A. The Pan-American Union has re-
ceived no recent requests for men from
the United States to fill positions OF
any kind in Latin American countries.
Most of them have enacted legislation
restricting immigration and compelling
companies foreign as well as nativeJ
operating within their confines to en-
ploy from IS per cent to 80 per cent
native workers on their pay rolls.
Furthermore, should United States COM
panies operating in Latin America begin
to add to their depleted field forces.
preference will most likely be given to
those men who were furloughed with
out pay during the depression.
@. What newspaper in the United
States has the largest circulation?-
E. L. H.
in newspaper circulation. with more than
100000 daily and 2850,000 Sunday.
@. Does the age at which a boy begins
to shave affect the rate at which his
beard grows?-M. H.
A. The Public Health Service says that
it has no effect on the rate at which
his beard grows, nor the character or
quality of the hair. If boy begins to
shave at l3 he will simply have longer
to shave The common theory that this
will increase the stiffness of the hair
has no basis in fact.
@. Can a persons handwriting be re-
produced by telegraph?-S. F.
A. The telautograph transmits mes
sages in the handwriting of the senders,
but is little used.
@. Please name some plays in which
the late Margaret Ellington MRS. Ed
ward j. Bowes) appeared.-J. H. G.
A. She created leading roles in "The
Japanese Nightingale" THE Two Or
phans." Mrs. Lefhngwell's Boots" "The
Lion and the Mouse" His House in
Order" THE Thief" Until Eternity"
"The Whirlwind," THE Encounter" and
starred in "Kindling," within the Law"
Our Little Wife" and played with John
Drew in THE Gay Lord Quex."
@. Do the railroads operate on Eastern
standard time in Chicago?-C. NJ
A. Railroads are still operating in and
out of Chicago on Central time. They
have not yet had approval of change
of time from the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Chicago has adopted East
ern standard time.
@, Are Brahmins always priests?-
F. H
A. The Brahmin caste is the highest
or priestly caste Of the Hindus. AL
Brahmins, however. are not priests.
They may enter other professions or
occupations without losing caste.
@. Who is Antioch Colleges new
president?-S. Meg.
A. Algo Donmyer Henderson has been
appointed to that Office. succeeding
Arthur E. Morgan. who is chairman of
the Tennessee Valley Authority.
@. When was the mansion at Arling-
ton built?-N. N
A. 1t was built in 1903 by George
Washington Parke Custis who inherited
the property from his grandmother, Mrs.
George Washington. 1t came to her
from her first husband.
@. What would be the length OF
piece of ground which is exactly square
and contains / acre?-V. M.
A. Each side will measure approxi-
mately 208071 feet.
@. When did Caesar "cross the Rubi-
COMFY. S.
A. In 40 BIC, Caesar, at the head of
a legion. crossed this river to march
against Pompey. He defied the order
of the Senate to disband his troops.
@. What is the new name of the city
of Santo Donaingo?-W. s.
A. 1t has been renamed Ciudad Tru-
jillo In honor of the President Of the
republic.
@. How many cattle and sheep owners
are grazing their animals on public
land?-C. K.
A. More than $4,000 live stock men
make use of some 100000 acres of
the public domain.
@. In what year was the durbar held
for Queen Victoria?-M. D.
A. In 1877, upon the proclamation of
Victoria as Empress Of India. One was
held for Edward VII, In 1908, and one
for George v. in 1911.
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