Evening star., 1936-10-15
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.


A reader can get the ansDer to ony
question OF fact By Dritino The Euentno
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdsktn, Director, Washington, D. C.,
Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Why is President Roosevelt no longer
impersonated on the March of Time pro-
gram?-E. H.
A. The March of Time has complied
with the Presidents request not to simu-
late his voice on this program.
@. Was the Louisville, KY, ball team
in the National League a second time
after resigning in 1878?-K. r.
A. 1t re-entered the league in 1892 and
resigned in 1900. 1t was during this
period that Honus Wagner and Fred
Clarke broke into major league base ball
with Louisville.
@. What is the enrolment at the Casey
Jones School of Aeronautics in Newark,
N. J.?-H. M.
A. The total enrolment of students this
Fall is over 400.
@. What does Brazil mean?-F. C.
A. The name of the South American
country is derived from a Portuguese
word, braza, meaning live coal, in refer
ence to the color of its dyewoods.
@. How large is the hall in which trad
ing on the New York Stock Exchange is
conducted?-E. M.
A. The hall of the exchange is more
than 100 feet wide, 1873 feet long and 10
feet high.
@. What is meant by Cinque Cento?-
M.
A. This term is used to describe that
period of the Italian Renaissance between
1900 and 1900. 1t is applied particularly
to the artistic styles prevalent at that
time, and especially to the classicism Of
the high Renaissance.
@. Is Sir James Jeans married?-E. H.
A. The noted astronomer is married to
Susi Hook, Viennese musician.
@. Are many Indians engaged in MAX
ing and selling baskets. rugs, jewelry and
other typical handicraft?-H. N.
A. The Indian population is about 335-
900. In 1885 approximately 10000 were
producing and selling baskets. beadworh,
blankets, rugs, pottery and tewelry.
@. How many people does II take 10
make Mickey Mouse cartoon?-L. F.
A. Four hundred employees are required
to turn out one Mickey Mouse cartoon
and one Silly Symphony each month.
@. Please explain jiujitsu.-H. M.
A. JiujitSu means literally the art Of
making ones opponent use his strength
to his own disadvantage. 1t is not a
system Of muscle building by physical
training, but rather means of offsetting
the effectiveness of powerful muscles by
performing the most simple but skillful
maneuvers. 1t is scientific application
of the knowledge of the weaker spots in
the human anatomy 20 offensive and
defensive. Every trick that would be
accounted foul in wrestling and boxing
is the height of excellence in jiujitsu.
This science is taught to every officer
and enlisted man of the Japanese army,
navy and police force. The United States
Government has recognized its impor-
tance by having 1t taught at West Point
and Annapolis as special training.
@. What was the value of the late Huey
Longs estate?-E. j.
A. The estate is estimated at Sl53,566
@. Is Guy Massey. composer Of THE
Prisoners Song" lving7-W. l.. H.
A. Guy Massey died in San Antonio in
1925.
@. Who first produced coagulen7-
NJ. r.
A. 1t was discovered by Theodor Kocher
of Bern.
@ Do most of the boys in the c. c. c.
camps enroll in study courses?-J. G.
A. Three -fourths of the boys in the
Civilian Conservation Corps camps are
enrolled in courses ranging from first
grade to college.
@. Is Jack Johnson on the stage?-
A. r.
A. The former heavyweight champion
recently made his debut as an Ethiopian
general in Aida with the Hippodrome
Opera Co
@. How much money did Hetty Green's
son leave?-F. r. w.
A. The estate of Col. Edward H. r.
Green is estimated at $8O,0OO,O 600.
@. Please give some information about
the Nibelungenlied.-E. j.
A. This historic poem is known as the
German Iliad. 1t is the only great ma
tional epic that European writer's have
produced since antiquity. The poem Is
divided into two parts and 80 lieds. or
cantos The first part ends with the death
of Siegfried. and the second part with
the death of Kriemhild. The death OF
Siegfried and the revenge of Kriemhild
have been celebrated in popular songs
dating back to the lyric chants now
thousand years old.
@. Is there a monument to the tlrst
person who ate a tomato?-G. w.
A. In Newport, r. l., there is monu-
ment to Michael Felice Corne inscribed.
ITO the first man to eat tomato
@. Who was and where lived the author
of the Jewish national hymn, Ha-Tikvah
(The Hope) ?-D. A. H.
A. The author was Naphtal Herr
Imber, who died in New York.
Hiccups.
From the Jacksonville Journal.
A physician recommends standing on
the head to cure hiccups. But. doc,
nerson rarely has a severe attack of hic-