Evening star., 1936-09-10
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASRIN.
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question OF tdct by tDriting The Evening
Stdr Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdsktr, Director, Washington, D. g.
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@. Who took the part Of Gabriel in
the motion picture version of "The
Green Pastures"?-L. H.
A. Oscar Polk.
@. How many ounces are there in
jigger and in a pony?-W. c.
A. Both are measures used for liquor.
A jigger Is one and one-hah ounces,
while pony Is an ounce.
@. What percentage Of the eligible
voters went to the polls In 1928 and
1882. H. A.
A. In 1928 the percentage was 623.
In 1892 1t was 59.14.
@. What kind Of trees outline the re-
fecting pool near the Lincoln Memorial
in Washington?-C. e. c.
A. They are beeches.
@. What Is the salary Of England's
poet laureate?-H. L.
A. 1t is 81 pounds q year, or about
$4S5.
Q. Why was Trotzky exiled from Rus
sia?-T. M.
A. Leon Trotzky was exiled from Rus
sia because Of his opposition to the
Russian government. After Lenin's
death in 1924 1t became apparent to the
Communist leaders that theoretical
MARKHAM socialism was at least in GER
tain regards inapplicable to the Russian
situation. AS result a schiSm broke 4
out in the Bolshevist ranks, with Trotzkyt
at the head of the die hard" group. His I,
outspoken opposition to the government,
particularly during the Chinese crisis
Of 1927 led first to his "censure" by the
government and then to his expulsionl
from office.
@. In what country was John L. Lewis.
the labor leader, born?-L. V.
A. He was born in the United States,
in Pennsylvania, of Welsh ancestry, and
is a lifelong citizen of the United States.
@. How much did the newest OF the
United States battleships cost?-H. M
A. The total cost of the U. S. S. West
Virginia, the newest battleship in the
United States Navy, was s27, ,103, ,951.78,
including the furnishings and stores.
@. How old is Father Divine and what
is his real name?-L. w.
A. The Negro evangelists baptismal
name was George Baker. He Is So years
old.
@. How many stocks, bonds and
mortgages are owned by insurance COM
panies?-H. G.
A. The insurance companies Of Amer
lea own s7,1l7,000,000 worth of bonds.
s44 900 900 worth of stocks and $685.
100000 worth of mortgages.
O. What percentage of the wild fowl
of the United States breeds in this
country?-A. D.
A. Only about IS per cent. The great
breeding grounds of the wild continental
duck crop are in Alberta, Saskatchewan
and Manitoba.
@. When was the great London fire?
j. w.
A. In 1866. It was after this fire that
London became city Of brick and NOR
tar, replacing city of wood.
@. At the outbreak of the Civil War
what was the height and weight of Gen.
Robert E. Lee?-A. F.
A. Five feet eleven inches One hun
dred and seventy-five pounds.
@. Has William c. Bullitt. the new
Ambassador to France, written any
books?-W. r. G.
A. He is the author OF a novel en-
titled "It's Not Done"
@. Why is peat used in Ireland for
fuel instead Of coal?-F. w.
A. Very little coal Is found in Ire
land. In Kilkenny County and ada
cent counties coal of an anthracite va
riety is found, but not in large quanti-
ties. There are huge bogs in Ireland
which furnish peat for fuel, the Bog Of
Allen being the largest.
@. Who was Countess Potocka and
who painted the famous portrait of her?
ID. r.
A. Sophie de Witt, Countess Potocka,
was a famous beauty. known chiefly
| from Anton Crafts pastel portrait of
her made in Berlin, where she lived for
some time and where she died. She was
| the daughter of a Greek shoemaker Of
| Constantinople. She married Russian
| general and, after her divorce from him,
| married Count Stanislas Felix Potocki.
@. Who was the first modern English
| novelist?-K. @.
A. Samuel Richardson (1689-176D,
author of Pamela" which was the first
modern novel.
| O. How many trees have been planted
in the Governments shelter-belt prof.
ect?-J. r.
A. Over 100000 trees have been
planted in the project In addition there
are 100000 seedlings in nurseries
ready for transplanting in the Spring.
units would be "a step in the expansion
| of the militarist war machine"
Even If that statement were true,