Evening star., 1936-09-08
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

| BY FREDERIC J. HASkIN.
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question OF fact By ,Dritinc The Euentno
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
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@. What is the religion of Earl Browder,
the Communist candidate for President?
IN. p. C.
A. Mr.. Browder says that he has no
religious afflliation, but that he comes
from Methodist stock on his fathers side.
His grandfather was a circuit-riding
minister in Kentucky and Kansas.
@. What Is a trial horse. in the
vernacular Of the prize ring?-H w.
A. A trial horse or pork and -beaner Is
one who fights with champions in train
ing or "set-ups."
O. When did the Literary Digest make
its first, large presidential poll?-T. T.
A. 1t was made in 1924. and foretold
the election of Calvin Coolidge.
@. Who originated the expression,
almighty dollar?-C. j.
n.
is attributed to Washington Irving. 1t
is found in "A Creole Village" published
in 1887. Ben Johnson is credited with
similar phrase, almighty gold.
@. What was the name of Barnum'S
home in which he died?-J. MEG.
A. He died at Marina. His first home
in Bridgeport, called Iranistan. was de-
or hyy 6rn hu
Waldemere Barnum built his final
home. Marina, facing Seaside Park,
Bridgeport, of which he was one of the
donors.
Q. For whom was Staten Island
named?-E. r
A. 1t was named Staten Eylandt by
Henry Hudson in 1907 in honor of the
states general of the Netherlands, by
whom he was employed.
@. What city had the lowest suicide
rate in 1895? The highest?-F. K. r.
A. Kalamazoo. Mich, had the lowest
rate in that year and Macon, Ga. the
highest.
@. How long has liberty. equality,
fraternity been the motto of the French
republic?-B. NJ
A. 1t dates from the first revolution,
July 14-15. 1889. 1t was later accepted
as declaration of political principles.
@. Who was the man in Canada who
left bequest Of s50O00O to the Toronto
woman bearing the largest number OF
children?-L. F. G.
A. Charles Vance Millar, bachelor
and wealthy lawyer and miner OF
Toronto, made will providing this sum
for the woman producing the most chill
dren by October 81 1885, 10 years after
his death. His relatives contested the
will and it Is under litigation.
O. How adequate are our recreational
facilities?-F W.
A. The land-planning committee Of
the National Resources Committee has
estimated the need for State and county
recreation areas at 10000 900 acres. The
present total is only 100000. The figure
was based on the theory that for every
100 city residents there should be one
acre of recreational land
Q. When did Opie Read edit the
Arkansas Gazette?-W. H
A The humoriSt was editor of the
Arkansas Gazette from 1873 to 1881.
@. Is song popular now as long as it
was before radios became so general?--
j. G.
A. Before 1925 the life of song hit
was Is months and total sales averaged
| 1,156.l34 copies. Since 1881 song IS
considered hit if its popularity is sus-
tanned for three months, with total sales
of around 200, 900 copies.
@. 1t Is true that tea is served in
London theaters?-E L. B.
A. Between acts at matinees tea ia
served by the ushers on small trays that
| fit between the seats.
@. Is any effort made to find unex-
| ploded shells in the war zone in France?
L. W.
A. A company is still at work in the
war zone locating and destroying unex-
ploded shells. 1t sends out special trucks
fitted for handling explosives and each
shell located is taken to an exploding
ground. In the last six years 1450000
tons of shells have been found. Another
$4,000 tons of shells have been de.
| stroyed.
@. What is the name of the county
in California noted for its display OF
wild fowers?-E r.
A. Kern County, Calf, grows l08
varieties of wild flowers In the Spring
the pattern of colors is so vivid that it
can be seen at distance of % miles.
Q. When did 13 stars appear on 25-
| cent pieces?-W. D. H.
A. The 13 stars were used on quarter
dollars from 1886 through 1892.