Evening star., 1936-06-02
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

| DA FnEDEhIC J. HAShIN.
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question OF fact bJ t1riting The EDening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hcsktn, Director, Washington, D. c.
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@, How many Buddy Poppies were
sold in 1935?-G. H.
A. About 4,250,00o
@. How long is the stretch at Day.
tcna Beach, where automobile races
are run?-S. NJ.
A. The surface for driving is II miles
long.
@. Was Norman Thomas, Socialist
leader, ordained as minister?-F. K.
A. Mr.. Thomas was graduated from
Union Theological Seminary in 1911 and
that same year ordained to the Presby-
terian ministry. He occupied several
pastorates in New York City.
@. Who collaborated with Secretary Of
Agriculture Wallace in writing his book.
New Frontiers?-E. H.
A. Tt was the result of the collaboras
tion of Henry A. Wallace. Jack Fleming.
Russell Lord and Paul Appleby.
@. How many kidnapers have been
convicted since the passage of the So
called Lindbergh Law in 1932?-H. J. r.
A. One Numbered forty-three persons
have been sentenced since that time.
Of these, 29 are serving hfe-sentences,
and terms totaling 2O28 years have been
imposed on the others.
Q. Is the daughter of Richard Hard
ing and Bessie Mccoy Davis married.
R. Z. K.
A Hope Harding Davis is married to
Jean Louis Frank Kehrig Of st. jean
deLuz, France.
@. What are some of the attractions
of Naples, Italy?-E. H.
A. It's features include the Cathedral.
built in 1912; the National Museum. con-
tanning a priceless collection of antiqu-
ties; the San Carlo Opera House, one of
the largest in Europe; the most complete
marine aquarium in the world; and the
University of Naples, founded in 1924.
@. Where did George Gershwin study
music?-E. G.
A. The composer studied piano with
Charles Hambitzer and harmony with
Edward Kilenyi and Rubin Goldmark.
@. When were minerals first discover
ed in Canada?-C. N.
A. Minerals were first discovered in
Canada in 1904 by Master Simon, e
French mining engineer.
@. How many bananas grow in a
cluSter?-W H.
A. From so to $50 bananas grow in a
single cluster or bunch.
@. What is the status of university
professor in Germany?-E. L.
A. The German university professor
is socially of the highest rank. In many
instances rulers of Germany have deco
rated professors with civic honors. Their
salaries are superior to those of any
except the governmental officials of
high rank. There is a long period Of
apprenticeship before the professor can
secure his appointment. He is first al
lowed to give lectures in the university
in a capacity which is almost purely
private. If he is successful, he may be
appointed to an assistant profeSSorship.
Ultimately he may be advanced from
this level to full professorship.
@. Are many nationalities represented
among American base ball players?-
A. P.
A. In a recent survey of major league
rosters it was found that no less than
28 nationalities are represented.
Q. When were horseshoes first made
by machine?-H. H.
A. Henry Burden of Troy, New York,
in 1885 made the first horseshoes by
machine.
@. How old is Albert Einstein?-C. H.
A. He was born March IA, 1879, so is
now 81 year old.
@. How long has the Palais de IElysee
been the Official residence of the Presi-
dent of France?-N. T. S.
A. 1t was occupied by Louis Napoleon
while President in 1852, and has
served its present purpose since 1871.
@. Where is the School of Horticulture
for Women? Does it have a Summer
course?-E. r.
A. The School of Horticulture for
Women is at Amber, Pa. There is a
special Summer course from August
2-30th.
@. Please give a biography of Dr..
James Young Simpson. the first doctor
to use chloroform in childbirth-C. G. S.
A. Sir James Young Simpson, Scot
tish physician, was born at Bathgate in
1911. He was graduated in medicine at
the University of Edinburgh in 1882 and
appointed to the chair of obstetrics In
1910. In 1846 he introduced into England
the use of either as an aneSthetic and.
in 1847, first employed chloroform for
the same purpose. In 1856 he was award
ed the Montyon Prize for his discovery
of chloroform as an anesthetic and for
introducing its use in obstetrics. He died
in 1870.
@, What city has a bear as its
emblem?-M. P.
A. Bern, Switzerland, has the bear as
| its emblem. The name Bern is a COR
ruption of the German word for bears,
a number of the animals having been
slain on the site when Bern was founded.
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