Evening star., 1936-03-06
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskfn.

BY Frederic J. Haskfn.
A reader cen get the answer to nny
question Of fact BY triting The EDenins
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin. Director, Washington. D. C.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. How many floral wreaths were re-
ceived at Windsor at the time Of the
funeral Of King George VIC. M.
A. Ten thousand floral pieces were re-
ceived They were laid on the grass Ii,
the garden for exhibition.
@. What is CALIFORNIA; white cane
law?-M. @.
A. Blind pedestrians when carrying
white canes, or white canes tipped with
red, have the right of way on all streets
and public highways. under chapter i26,
statutes 1885, enacted by the California
Legislature.
@. Did Robert E. Lee own ArlingtonP
L. T.
A. He never owned this property. A
life interest in the property was Mrs.
Lees, and on her death 1t went to the
son. George Washington Parke Gusts
Lee. 1t was to him that the United
States Government paid $3.50 900 for the
estate which Is now national cemetery
and shrine.
@. In what States are no automobile
drivers licenses required?-F. r.
A. There are II States with 100000
registered motor vehicles where drivers
permits are not required. They arc
Florida, Georgia. Illinois, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico Okla
homa, South Dakota, Tennessee and
Wyoming In Missouri some cities re-
quire permits, although the State as a
whole does not. Ohio will require drivers
licenses after next October.
@. Why is the fourth Sunday In Lent
called Refreshment sunday?-T. N.
A. The gospel for the day contains
the story Of the miraculous feeding of
the 5000.
@. How many United States tourists
visited Canada last year?-D. L.
A. In 1888 tourist traffic to Canada
reached l4,76o,4l5 persons, as compared
with l3,215,3so In 1884.
@. What does hypercritical mean2
H. 8.
A. To be hypercritical is to be ex-
tremely analytical with the emphasis
usually on the negative.
@. For whom is Cook County, H.,
named?-L. j.
A. Cook County was named for
Daniel Pope Cook, young Kentucky
lawyer who had actively championed
Illinois struggle for statehood.
@. When will the Congress of Parents
and Teachers be held?-G. H.
A. The convention Is scheduled for
May Ills, in Milwaukee, Wis.
q. Please give some information about
Soldier Field in Chicago.-M. r. c.
A. Soldier Field. one of the finest sta
dinns in the world. is located in Grant
Park. 1t was originally called Grant
Park Stadium, but on August 20, 1925,
the name of Soldier Field was officially
adopted as a tribute to the Chicago
soldiers who died in the World War,
Spanish American War and the Civil
War. 1t was dedicated on November 81,
1926 The original cost was approxi-
mately 100000. The normal seating
capacity of $4,000 can be increased to
10000 If necessary. The arena is 300
feet wide and 1900 feet long.
@. Why was the New York City plane
tariun1 named Hayden?-C. c. H.
A. 1t was named in honor of Charles
Hayden of New York, who made gift
of $150,000 for the purchase of the
planetarium instruments. This plane
tarium is a part of the American Mu-
scum of Natural History.
Q. What is the game called bouts
rimes?-J. o. H.
A. The expression is French and means
rhyned endings. A list of words that
rhyme with one another is drawn UP.
Each competitor is given copy, and
must make a verse ending with the
words, without changing their places on
the list. Judges award prize to the
best.
Q. Where did the original "Bowery"
lead?-N. 3. M.
A. Bowery lane led to the farm or
bouwerij of Peter Stuyvesar1t, one of the
Dutch Colonial Governors of New York.
G. What are Gabriel's hounds?-S N.
A. Wild geese. According to legend.
they are unbaptized souls, doomed TO
wander until judgment day.
@. Are there many milk goats in this
country?-M. L.
A. There are more than 5,Oo000 milk
goats in the United States.
@. What does pedregal mean?-N. H.
A. It means an old lava field. 1t is a
Spanish word meaning stony place and
is current in Mexico and Western United
States.
@. Is banzai an expression of time?
B. H.
A. Literally, yes 1t is japanese and
means 10000 years. 1t is used in the
spirit of "Hurrah. Live forever" 1t Is
a battlecry and also a salutation to the
Emperor.
q. How much money is expended for
the privilege of looking for oil on lands?
e. M.
A. At present the oil industry alone
Is having land owners of oil and non
oil States more than $20o,oOo,oo0 a year
for gas and oil privileges.
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