Evening star., 1936-05-01
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

| BY Frederic ]. Haskin.
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Q. Which President was the first To
pitch ball at the beginning of the
base ball season?-E. H
A. President Taft initiated this presi-
Dental custom.
@. What will be the passenger fare
on the Pan American Clipper flights
across the Pacif1c?-B. v. N.
A. About $1,000, it is understood.
Q. What is the name of the organiza-
ton that Is sponsoring a contest for
the best essays on highway safety writ
ten by students and teachers?-K. M.
A The contest is being conducted
by the Highway Education Board. Pan
American Building Washington, D. C.
O. How many members has the
Hedgerow Theater and how is it
flnanced?-J. G.
A. The company now consists of "a
members. who operate a farm and per-
form all the work connected with the
playhouse. The theater is run on a
cooperative basis with no endowment
of any kind.
Q. Please give some information about
the famous riding school in Vienna
K. NJ
A. The Spanish Riding School was
founded in 1785, taking its name from
early experiments with Spanish horses
The academy is housed in the Hofburg,
former town palace of Franz Joseph,
and is open to selected horsemen who
wish to learn the Viennese riding tech
nique. Students come from all over
the world and many tourists 60 simply
to witness the colorful performances
in the ring.
Q. Has cornstarch or -four moro thick
ening value?-E. r.
A. One tablespoon of cornstarch has
the thickening value Of two tablespoons
Of flour.
@. Where was Cervantes born?-J. L.
A. The author of Don Quixote was
born in Alcala de Henares. near Madrid,
Spain. Cervantes day is celebrated
annually there on April %.
@. When was President Garfield
shot?-H. D.
A. President Garfield was fatally
shot at the Baltimore & Potomac Rail-
way Depot Washington. D. c.. July 2,
1881, by Charles Guiteau. He died
September 10. 1881. and is buried in
Lake View Cemetery. Cleveland. Ohio.
Q. How many acres are planted in
soy beans in the United StateS?-J. M.
A. Approximately 100000 acres in
this country are given over to their
culture.
@. What is the motorists prayer
which is distributed by New York
miniSter?-E. H.
A. Rev. DR.. Frederic S. Fleming. rector
of Trinity Church, is the author of the
following prayer: Grant me a steady
hand and watchful eye that no man
shall be hurt when l pass by. Thou
gavest life. and I pray no act of mine
may take away or mar that gift of
Thine. Shelter those, dear Lord, who
bear me company from the evils Of fire
and all calamity. Teach me to use
my car for others need. nor miss
through love of speed the beauties of
Thy world; that thus l may with Joy
and courtesy 60 on my way.
@. Can telephone call be traced7-
c. B. S.
A. When a telephone call has been
made over a dial phone there is no way
to trace the caller If the call comes
through a manual operator and the
operator is flashed quickly enough, the
call may be traced.
@. Can an alien change his name to
an American name when he takes out
naturalization papers?-T. P.
A. He may if he chooses. or he can
change 1t later if he prefers another
name.
@. When is tennis week?-N. w.
A. National tennis week will be OBJ
served this year from May % to May 80.
c. Has a suspension bridge ever COL
lapsed under the measured tread OF
soldiers?-T r. D.
A. In 1880 a suspension bridge over
the Maine at Angers, France, broke
under the vibration and weight of 487
marching soldiers.
O. Why are frecrackers used in
Christmas celebrations in the South?-
NJ. c. 2
A. The Chinese. who invented them.
used them at social, religious and mill
tary functions. When they were intro
duced into Italy and other Latin coun-
tries of Europe they we're used in cele-
bration of religious festivals. The Gus
tom was carried to Louisiana, Florida,
Mexico and other parts of the New
World formerly in possession of France
and Spain. Ultimately the use of fire.
works at Christmas time spread through
out other Southern States.
O. When did we have year without
a Summer?-T. T.
A. The Summarizes" year was 1916,
According to contemporary writer's, ice
and snow occurred every month and
people wore overcoats even in July.
Q. How did Lloyd's get its name?-
K. r.
A. This association of underwriters
first met in a coffee house kept by
Edward Lloyd in the seventeenth cen-
tury. from which 1t took It's name.
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