Evening star., 1936-01-02
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

ton EUentng Star Information BuredGN
Frederic j. Haskin, Director, Washing
ton, D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
O. Is skiing becoming more popuar as
sport in this country?-E. w.
A. 1t has grown rapidly within the
past five years. There are now more
than 10 clubs affiliated with the United
States Eastern Amateur Ski Association.
@. Please give some information about
the Texas World Fair.-G. c.
A. The first world fair to be held in
the Southwest the Texas Centennial
Exhibition, will open in Dallas on June
6, 1896, and will close on November 20.
The fair will represent an investment
OF $20,OO0000 and some of the buildings
will be permanent, eventually forming
a museum center. The architectural
| pattern will be based on a central His
panic-American motif. Exhibits relating
| to State history, farming and ranching
| will predominate. The Federal Govern
ment is constructing building to house
| exhibits from all over the country. The
| Texas Rangers will have an unusual ex-
| hibit and sports will be prominently
| featured.
@. Does Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe get
large salary for his care and manage
ment of the quintupletS?-L, F. C.
A. DR.. Dafoe receives $500 month
He has been forced to give up most Of
his practice in order to devote his time
to the babies.
@. Do many people like really educa-
tional pictureS?-F. F.
A. According to figures compiled by
the Office Of Education, approximately
100000 people attended non-theatricaI
exhibitions of Federal Government mo-
ton pictures between July !, 1884, and
June 30, 1885.
O. What is the Nazi belief about Jesus7
H. H.
A. In campaign against existing re-
lgions the NaZis have published PAM
phlet called The Bible Unveiled" The
author is Hams Obermeister and his
work rejects the Bible as being the work
of man and denies the existence of Jesus
Christ and the Apostles.
@. Is the school house at Dayton,
Tenn where Scopes taught evolution,
still standing?-G. L. K.
A. The building had not been used as
a high school for some time and has been
torn down recently.
@. How many kinds Of Saxophcnes are
there?-D H.
A. There are seven: The high, soprano,
alto. tenor, baritone, bass and double
bass.
@. How can kitchen bouquet be made
at home when soup recipe calls for
IT'D. B.
A. A sprig each of parsley, savory and
thyme. one small leaf of sage and a bay
leaf. This will favor one gallon of soup
when cooked in it for an hour and should
not remain in it longer.
@. Does the Australian Army use the
British or the American drill regula-
tions?-R. j. NJ.
A. The Australian military forces, in
matters pertaining to drill, follow the
regulations governing forces of the
United Kingdom.
O. How long has the term red tape"
been used to signify forInality and de-
lay?-L. R.
A. Lord Mimic is said to have used 1t
to the red tape with which public docu.
ments are bound.
@. Please compare the amount Of
money spent on government with the
amount spent on the necessities Of life.
e. NJ. j.
A. In 1884 the sum of s15,50O 900 900
was spent on Federal. State and local
C00.000 was expended on food, rent and
clothing.
O. When did John Wesley preach his
last Sermon?-E. D.
A. He preached his last sermon on
Wednesday, February %, 1871, and the
next day wrote to Robert Wilberforce,
urging him to carry on a crusade against
the slave trade. Wesley died in his
home on City road London. March 2,
1891. in his 88th year. He was buried
March g. in the graveyard behind the
City Road Chapel, London.
O. Who Is the greatest contemporary
Jewish woman?-J. l.. NJ.
A. There are many outstanding Jew
ish women. and the greatest is a matter
of opinion However, Miss Henrietta
Sold. founder of Hadassah. the Wom-
ems Zionist Organization of America. was
honored recently on her 18th birthday
anniversary by Jewish leaders as the
greatest Jewish woman of her genera
ton.
@. Where does Stephen Leacock, the
humoriSt teach?-M. M.
A. The author and economist is on the
faculty of McGill University. in Mon
treal. He will retire next August.
@. Please explain the difference be-
tween beer and ale.-H. K
A. The Federal Alcohol AdminiStra-
ton defines beer as a malt beverage pro-
duced by bottom fermentation possess
ing the characteristic flavor and aroma
distinctive of beer and containing not
less than one-half of per cent of alco-
hoI by volume. The administration de-
fines ale as malt beverage produced by
top fermentation, possessing the charac-
teristic flavor and aroma of ale, having
an original gravity of not less than 1880
balling. containing not less than per
cent Of alcohol by volume and Of light
color.
O. Does Virginia pay bounty for
crows?-H NJ