Evening star., 1936-06-22


question OF fact BY writtno The Erentro
Star Information Bureau. Frederic J,
HdSkin, Director, Washington, D. C,
Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Are the Investigations of the De-
partment of Justice agents usually fol.
lowed by convictions?-M B.
A. OF the cases brought to trial the
Department of Justice is now obtaining
convictions in "a per cent.
O. What exhibitors spent the most
money at the Chicago Century of Prog
ress?-C. C.
A. An analysis of figures shows that
the automobile industry exhibitors led
all other businesses in expenditures with
the figure of $1,000, 900. Food and bev-
erages we're second with s3939OOO, and
electrical third with 100000.
@. How old is the Presidents cottage
at White Sulphur Springs. w. Vac. 2.
A. The Presidents cottage was built
in 1915 and restored in 1882 1t was
the Summer home of Presidents Tyler,
Van Buren, and Fillmore The building
now houses the Old White Museum,
COIlIdlIIIIlS VI lIIS pllilEos
@. What is meant by "a better ole?
&C. D.
A. ANY situation preferable to that
occupied is better ole The expression
Bairnsfather told of soldier who re-
fused to leave a shell hole until better
ole was provided.
c. Who introduced the bases and da-
mond in base ball?-P. T.
A. Abner Doubleday introduced the
bases, and Alexander Cartwright orig
mated the diamond.
O. How many times has Walter
Hampden enacted the role Of Cyrano
de Bergerac?-J. L.
A. In May he had given his l,000th
performance Of the part.
Q. What city is known as the German
Athens of America?-E. l. M.
A. Rejecting the large German inf1u-
ence in its growth and cultural life
Milwaukee was formerly so-called.
@. What admiral was known as Old
Dreadnaught?-M. L, H.
A. Admiral Edward BoscaWen Q7ll-
176D was popularly known by that
sobriquet.
@. How many miles make difference
of minute in time?-B. N.
A. It would depend upon the latitude.
At the Equator about II miles makes
difference of minute in true local
time. while in the latitude Of New York
a difference of 13 miles makes dtt-
ference of l minute.
@. Is the dominant color Of Holstein-
Friesian cattle white or black?-C. B. F.
A. Hostein- -Friesans are black and
white in color with the colors sharply
defined rather than blended. They may
be nearly all white or black, but no
solid colored animal can be registered.
White is the basic color Of this breed,
but whether the white or the black
is the dominant color depends on the
color inheritance of individuals and no
general statement can be made for the
breed.
c. How long is California?-E. NJ.
A. The State is 1000 miles long.
@. Are women of today weaker than
the women of their grandmothers timer
E. o. G.
A. Many women Of today do not
have to undergo the hardships which
women of a few generations ago we're
subjected to in this country. Women
who live in cities amid modern con-
veniences do not have the muscular
development that their grandmothers
may have had. On the other hand the
general health of women is better today
than it was formerly due to improved
hygiene, more sensible clothing, the
progress of medical science and the very
general entrance of women into ath-
letics. Therefore 1t cannot be said that
women today are weaker in general than
they were in their grandmothers' day.
O. How old is Ruth Chatterton?-
I'm
A. The actress was born in New York
City on December "a, 1898. She is AZ
years old.
@. When was the Moffatt Tunnel be-
tween Denver and Salt Lake City begun
and when completed?-R. G.
A. The Moffatt single track railroad
tunnel under James Peak was begun in
October, 1923, and formally opened on
March l, 1923.
@. Was William Penn ever put in
prison because he was a Quaker?-H. D.
A. Religious persecution was common
in his time and Penn was once i'm
prisoned in the Tower of London, and
he served two sentences at Newgate,
O. How long has Brighton. England.
been famous resort?-S. w.
A Brighton's popularity AS seaside
resort began in 1888 with the visit of
the Prince Of Wales who built the
celebrated pavilion which has become
museum.
O. Was William Cullen Bryant, the
poet ever on New York Rewspaper?-
K. G.
A. For more than 80 years he was
editor of the New York Evening Post.
@. How is James Branch Cabell's
name pronounced?-M. l.. R.
A. whats the Name. Please" by
Funk, says that the surname Cabell il
pronounced to rhyme with rabble.
@. How many churches are there in
New York City2-F s.
A. There are 1880 churches and syna.