Evening star., 1936-02-28
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

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Olympic Winter games in Germanv3
&C. M.
A. The attendance is estimated at be.
tween $4,000 and 100000.
II. r. 70 al'sa'0rS often eat peopls'
A. According to w. T. Hornaday, there
Is no authentic record of the loss of a
human life by an alligator.
Q. How are artificial rubies manufac.
tured?-C. w.
A. They are built up by gradually
fusing, IN an oxyhydrogen flame, a mix.
tue Of powdered aluminium oxide with
small amount of chromium oxide,
which imparts the red color. These
built-up or synthetic stones have all the
physical and chemical properties of a
natural ruby and are often superior in
color.
@. Has Toxic memorial to the vic.
tins of the 1928 earthquake and IRE?
J. s..
A. The Hall of the Nameless Dead
commentaries $4,000 victims.
@. Please give some information about
physical training in Russia-H. j. M.
A. The number of those taking part In
regularly organized physical culture and
sport clubs has increased from 900. 900
IN 1928 to 100000 in 1884. The Soviet
Union has 1000 stadiums and sport
fields, over 1000 gymnasiums and 300
s'"ing grounds Physical culture is oblig.
atory in all schools. Many industrial
plants have daily period of gymnastics.
@. What was the full name of the late
King George?-H. J.
A. His majesty was baptized George
Frederick Ernest Albert. These were all
names ot ancestors.
@. Please describe Sainte Anne de
Beaupre in Canada.-H. H.
A. This famous pilgrim resort Is 20
miles east of Quebec. A shrine was
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sailors in gratitude to Sainte Anne for
their escape from shipwreck. A chapel
was built in 1858. In 1876 the chapel
was replaced by church, which was
replaced by larger one in 1876. In
1922 this was destroyed by fire, but was
replaced by a handsome ediflce. The
shrine is visited by 10000 annually.
- N EiIipipAc fako
A. A large crop of tobacco is raised
in the Philippine Islands, most of which
IS consumed there, since men, women
and children smoke.
@. Is Mussolini tall?-R w.
A. He Is only feet inches in height.
@. When was the conscience fund in
the United States Treasury started?
What is done with the money?-F. N. F.
A. The conscience fund was opened
with contribution Of IS in 1911. Money
received for this fund Is not carried on
the books of the Treasury Department
as such, but is listed as miscellaneous
receipts. The amounts sent in range
from cents from person who failed
to put stamp on letter when mailed,
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who Snuggled goods into the United
States without paying import duty. Usu-
ally the sums sent are small. No gpe-
cial use is made Of the money. 1t simply
goes into the general funds Of the de-
partment.
@. When was the first motion picture
theater opened?-E. l..
Hy1-- ~ t,o in n
Angeles, Calf, in 1902.
@. What city is called the Queen of
Watering Places?-E. M.
A. Brighton, England, is SO called from
its popularity as seaside resort.
@. Is Coney Island divided into dis
tricts?-J. C.
A. Coney Island is divided into four
well-defined districts: West Brighton,
Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach and
Sea Gate.
@. What is the acreage of Wakefield,
George Washington's birthplace?-H. M.
A. The estate consists of 400 acres.
@. How long do members of the Ca
madam Mounted Police serve?-R. H.
A. The term of service is five years.
For ex-members the term is one, two,
three to five years service.
@. What are some of the largest BAN
Duets that have ever been served In
New York hotels?-J. M.
A. Such affairs would include the BAN
uuet for the Twenty Division
on its return from France when 5000
were served at the Hotel Astor; the well
come to Col. Lindbergh, at the Commo-
dore. which was attended by $500; the
1888 dinner for the Catholic Charities
at the Waldorf Astoria, numbering $500;
the annual communion breakfast OF 5000
members of the New York Police De-
partment Holy Name Society at the
Astor.
@. Where is the original Uncle Sam
buried?-E. H.
A. Samuel Wilson, who served as q
supply inspector during the War OF 1917
is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy
N. Y. He died July 81, 1854.
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