Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-21
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
A reader con get the ans,Der to any
question of fact by writtng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Hdslan, director, Washington, D. C.
Please tnclose stamp for reply
O. How many women are being trained
as domestics through the W. p. A.
M. H.
A. At present approximately 234o
young women are training for jobs as
household workers at SO centers in the
District Of Columbia and II States.
@. Is there q light like the Aurora
Borealis in the Southern Hemisphere?-
r. c. D.
A. There is a light visible in southern
ATTITUDES called the Aurora Australis.
@. How is brandy added to fruit
| cake?-R. s. M.
A. After the cake Is baked and cooled,
pour about one-fourth cup Of brandy
over 1t, wrap in piece Of muslin. then
in waxed paper or keep in cake tin.
Q. What is coldstream's racing rec
ord?-H. w.
A. His complete record is II starts.
wins, second, thirds, sl7,650 won.
@. What is the highest city in Eu-
rope?-W. J.
A. Saint Gallen. Switzerland. with an
elevation Of 2, 1876 feet above sea level.
@. How many States require that sill
yer nitrate drops be used in babies eyes
at birth?-J. w.
A. Forty-three States require doctors =
and midwives to use the drops.
@. What is collectivism7-J. G..
A. This is a theory OF economic and
social organization in which all produc.
tive capital would belong to the com.
munity. and the share of each individual
would be determined by the value or
social utility of his contribution to the
social income. Collectivism is practically
synonymous with the generally accepted
concept Of socialism.
@. Was there tribe Of Indians called
the Modocs?-J. H.
A. This was an Indian tribe formerly
ranging about North Carolina. In 1872,
after firing on the United States forces,
they retreated to the neighboring lava
beds, and there defended themselves till
June. 1873. Their chief. Captain Jack, Z.
and three others were hanged.
@. Is THE Fudge Family in Paris"
story of Americans abroad?-N. B.
A. This satire written by Thomas
Moore IN 1918 has family of underlined
English as its subject.
@. Seventy-five drachmas are men.
toned in Julius Caesar" What amount
Is this?-T o.
A. About SIS.
O. Please give some information about
the Ford mansion at Morristown, N. u
W..
A. The Ford mansion was one of the
show places Of Morristown. when, in
1779, five years after it was built. the
widow Of Col. Jacob Ford. powder manu-
facturer. lent 1t to Gen. George Wash.
ington for his headquarters. For some
years it has been museum. Now, as a
part of New Jerseys new national park.
its interior is to be refurnished as it was
when Washington occupied it.
@. When were looking glasses brought
to this country?-B. C.
A. The first record is in an inventory
in Maryland in 1889. They were rare
even In England at this time.
@. Please give list of Lillian Rus.
sells husbands.-H. j.
A. At Is the actress married Harry
Braham, a musical director; at % she
was married to Edward Solomon, a com.
poser; at 80 she contracted brief mar
rage with Signor Perugini John Chat
terton). Her final union at 81 was with
Alexander P. Moore. Pittsburgh PUBLISH
er, who became Ambassador to Spain.
Q. How long has linen been known to
last?-W. G.
A. Well-preserved linen cloths have
been found in Egyptian mummy cases
which were more than 1000 years old.
Q. Is there place in New York City
where stamps are traded in like stocks?-
H. j.
A. The Philatelic Exchange, 119 Nassau
street. New York, follows in many de-
tails the methods used in Wall Street
stock and bond operations. 1t has con-
ference tables and other trading facili-
ties. including quotation board on which
bid and asked prices are listed.
@. Did Henry w. Longfellow have .
SONY. F.
A. He had two sons. Charles Appleton
Longfellow served with credit for two
years in the First Massachusetts, Cavalry.
He Travelled extensively and won distinc-
ton as great yachtsman. The second
son, Ernest, was an artist.
@. How many names are In the Social
Register?-E. W.
A. The 1887 edition contains $4,000
names.
@. What Is epidote2.-E. H.
A. 1t Is native orthosilicate of CAL
ciun. aluminium and iron. Occurring in
granular masses in flbrous forms and as
monoclinic crystals, the color may be red.
white. black, or pistachio green. Fine
epidote crystals used in Jewelry are found
in France. Switzerland, Austria, Norway
and many parts Of America.
O. How many miles Of book shelves
are there In the Library OF Congress at
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