Evening star., 1936-01-10
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By Frederic J. Haskin.

ton Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Hdskin, Director, Washing
ton, d. C. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Are there still any showboats in
this country? C. B. M.
A. There are several. Some Of them
are: Cotton Blossom, Water Queen, Bry-
ant Showboat, James Adams Floating
Theater, Showboat America, Golden
Rod, Hollywood and French's Sensation.
@. How many youth hostels are there
in the New England States? B. j. M.
A. In Massachusetts,, New Hampshire
and Vermont there is a 500-mile chain
of 35 hostsls located not more than IS
or 20 miles apart. This chain has been
in operation since June. To date nearly
5000 youths have tramped or biked over
these three New England States.
Q. Who succeeded DR.. Thomas Masaryk
as President Of Czechoslovakia? M. B.
A. On the resignation Of DR.. Masaryk,
DR.. Eduard Benes was elected to the
presidency by an overwhelming vote.
@. What is the altitude of Lake Placid?
c. N.
A. 1t lies about 1000 feet above sea
level.
c. How many musicians have obtained
employment under w. p A. projects?
G. P.
A. More than 5000 musicians for.
merly on relief are now working on Jobs
in music projects under w. P. A. There
are 162 projects in 10 States now in
operation. 1t is expected that 1900
musicians will be employed eventually.
@. From what kind of plant is vanilla
extract made? T. L.
A. 1t is made from the fruit OF
robust, high-climbing orchid which
grows wild from Mexico to Peru and
which is cultivated in many tropical
countries. The slender bean-like pods
contain sweet oily pulp and small black
seeds.
@. North, south, east and west are
the cardinal points. What are north.
east, northwest. etc., called? T. M. z.
A. These are called intercardinal
points of the compass.
@. What other theater sets has 10
Mielziner designed besides the ones in
Winterset? HI.
A. OthSrS Of the past season designed
by Mr.. Mielziner are the penthouse Of
Accent on Youth, the Romeo and Juliet
sets, the Paris salon of De Luxe, the
London mansion Of Kind Lady the street
scene Of Panic and the designs for
Jubilee.
@. Was the volume of Christmas mail
larger than it was last year? S.
A. 1t is estimated as being more than
10 per cent increase.
@. What was the first of the educa-
tional foundations? R. B.
A. The first was established in 1867
when George Peabody of Massachusetts
gave to board of trustees composed of
Is men the sum of 100000 dollars to
be used in the development of educa-
tion in the more destitute portions of the
Southern and Southwestern States.
@. Does dew form thickest when it is
cloudy and windy or when the air is
still? c. F.
A. 1t forms most copiously when the
sky is clear and the air is calm.
@. What does the biblical name
Ahasuerus mean? A. M A
A. 1t is the Latin form of the Hebrew
word Ashashverosh, meaning venerable
king
q p1ooco ryiy ~, 1F Ia
the violinist. R. M.
A. Jascha Heifetz was born at Wilma.
Poland, in 1901. He began learning the
violin at the age of 3 and made his first
public appearance when years old.
-Four years later at Petrograd he gave
his first recital, later touring the greater
part OF Europe and visiting Australia
and New Zealand. Following his first
performance in America. at New York
in 1917. he obtained recognition in all
musical centers of the country as a mas
ter Of the violin.
@. At what hour do the most railway
accidents occur? N. T. NJ
A. late survey indicates that the
greatest number occur in the hour fol-
lowing midnight. About rs per cent of
accidents occur at night, with "A per
cent happening in daylight.
O. When did the Keswick movement
start? E. E.
A. 1t originated in England in 1874
when Canon -Battersly expe-
rienced deep spiritual awakening and.
returning to his parish church at Kes-
wick, London. called the Keswick Con-
vention in 1875. The movement was
organized for the promotion Of practical
holiness.
@. When two countries have the same
ruler, what is their relation to each
other? C. r.
A. When two countries are united. not
oryanically nor politically. but with q
common ruler, it is called a personal
union. Iceland, having elected the King
of Denmark as its King, has a personal
union with Denmark.
@. Who referred to Mark Twain as the
Son of the Frontier? L. p. M.
A. Edgar Lee Masters referred to him
in this way.
Q. Why are outcasts called pariahs?
H. N.
A. 1t comes from the name of low
caste of Hindus in Southern India. The
native word means a drummer, because
1t was people Of this caste who beat the
drums at certain festivals.
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