Evening star., 1936-11-10
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
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@. Is 1t possible to take train in Paris
and arrive in London without leaving
the train?-H. B.
ferries built for the purpose for the Eng
lish Channel crossing. Travellers may
take q night train in Paris and awake in
London, or take night train in London.
arriving in Paris the following morning.
@. Where did the custom Of wearing
berets originate?-E. r.
A. The style probably originated in the
Pyrenees Mountains and In the Bssous
country, where some peasants never re-
move their berets. A beret festival was
held recently at Cauterets commence
rating the custom as originating in the
Pyrenees.
@. How many conductors has the Chi
caso Symphony Orchestra had during
It's existence?-M. r.
A. Since It was founded. in 1891 by
Theodore Thomas, the orchestra has had
only two conductors, Mr.. Thomas and
DR.. Frederick Stock.
q. Which is preferred, got or gotten!
e. M. H.
A. Got is the accepted modern form.
q. Can turnips be made into a product
like sauerkraut?-C. D.
A. Sauer ruben, or turnips. is an eco
nomical means OF keeping turnips for
Winter use Much OF the turnip odor
and flavor Is lost, which improves the
product for many palates.
@. Where are the senses OF balance
and direction located?-W II. M.
A. The senses Of balance and direc- p
ton are located In the semi-circuar
canals in the inner ear These canals
are arranged in three planes 20 that a
person can feel his balance or lack Of
1t in any position in which he is likely
to be placed.
@. Please give a biography Of Dorothy
Parker.-E. L. H.
A. The writer is the daughter Of J.
Henry and Eliza A. Rothschild She
was born at West End N. j., August %.
1893, and attended Miss Dsna's School
at Morristown, N. j., and Blessed Sscra-
ment Convent, New York City. In 1917
she married Edwin Pond Parker, ID, from
whom she was divorced in 1923. In Oc-
tober, 1898, she was married to Alan
Campbell, an actor. Among her books
are Enough Rope" 'Laments for the
Living" Sunset Cum" After Such
Pleasures" and Not So Deep as a Well
@. Who painted the famous World War
poster, Garry On"?-J. w.
A. 1t was the work of the late Edwin
Rowland BlsShfield, muralist.
q. Why did Paisley. Scotland. become
facture?-J. B.
A. The Clark brothers of Paisley per-
fected a smooth cotton heddle yarn TO
take the place of silk for heddle eyes on
looms When the Paisley shawl industry
declined and mills were idle, the cotton
thread industry sprang up In its place.
@. What is q clog almanac?-L. r. 9.
A. This was q square piece of wood.
brass or bone about eight inches long,
WIliCu NC CibllCl Ilunk AObnt
or fitted into a walking stick. 1t was a
perpetual almanac. showing the SUNDAYS
and other fixed festivals. 1t was intro
duced into England by the Danes.
@. How many ofices are held by
Goering?-M. H.
A. Gen. Hermann Wilhelm Goering is
air minister of the Reich. prime minister
OF Prussia and commissar for raw mate
risls and foreign exchange. He has re-
Gently been made special commissioner
in charge Of the Hitler four-year plan
Of intensive development of Germany's
resources.
@. When was tear gas firstUused by the
police to quell a riot?-E. NJ
A. Tear gas was used in 1921 when a
riot broke out among the prisoners at
the Western State Penitentiary in Penn
sylvania.
@. What Is meant by the term, close
in heraldry?-D. M.
A. When the wings OF a bird are down
and close to the body. it is described as
close. The word Is used only with refer-
ence to birds addicted to flight.
@. Where Is the Zero Stone in WASH
ington, d. GIN K
A. The Zero Stone takes the place
Of the itinerary column planned by
LEnfant for a place one mile east Of
the Capitol from which all distances of
places throughout the continent were to
be calculated. The column was never
built. The Zero Stone is Immediately
south Of the White House grounds and
Is q block OF granite four feet high, with
a bronze compass design on top. It
stands on the meridian of the District
OF Columbia.
@. Please give the birth date of Ernest
Dowson and the date Of his desth.-C. r.
A. The poet was born on August 2,
1867, and died on February 23, 1900.
O. Will the new organ at Westminster
Abbey contain any parts Of the old one?
"A. r.
A. The new organ will incorporate as
much as possible OF the old one and it
is said that the handsome oak cases will
be retained.
@. Is pop corn eaten abroad as gener-
ally as in the United states'-s. T.
A. Pop corn still seems to be q Do.
culiarly American product.
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