Evening star., 1936-04-11
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic ]. Haskin.

question OF Jdct by tDTlttn0 The EDentng
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hasktn, Director, Washington, D. c.
Please i1cloSe stamp for reply.
O. What is the name of the dog shelter
In Chicago established by Irene Castle?
E. M.
A. Orphans Of the Storm is the name
OF Mrs. McLaughlin's home for dogs.
Q. When does the Steel Pier open at
Atlantic City?-M. B.
Alt is open all the year.
@. OF what word is pamphlet the
diminutive?-C. H.
A. 1t is the diminutive of PamphiluS,
the name of popular Latin poem Of the
twelfth century.
@. How old is the present form Of news
Story?-H. J.
A. Research In the Vatican Library at
Rome shows that the formal of the
modern news story is almost 400 years
old. In a news letter dated December,
1853, the story was told in the first para
graph according to the five w plan ia
miliar to all reporters.
@. How far from Chateau Thierry IS
Belleau Wood?-E. F. G.
A. Belleau Wood is miles northwest
of Chateau Thierry, France.
@. What was Hans Wagner's largest
salary as a member of the Pittsburgh
Pirates?-E. NJ.
A. 1t was $4,000 per year.
@. Are there any cooperative colonies
in South America?-G. E. r.
A. The Pan-American Union says that
colonies are: Londrina in Southern
Brazil Mennonite colony in Paraguay.
the American colony in Panama and the
Consumers Society at Buenos Aires.
Argentina.
@. Where was "The Bohemian Girl"
first produced?-J. G.
A. The opera had its premiere in
London in 1843, and in New York in
1874.
@. Is the Golden Gate Bridge or the
San Francisco Oakland Bridge a Sus-
pension bridge?-C. G.
A. Both bridges are of the suspension
type.
@. How deep is the Mississippi River
near New Orleans?-C. E. H.
A. At low water stage, it is 226 feet
deep about 20 miles above New Orleans.
@. Please give history of Fleet street.
Il. L. M.
A. Fleet street, formerly called Fleet
Bridge street, is in London and runs
from Ludgate Hill to the east end of
the Strand. 1t is named for the Fleet
River. In the early chronicles Of London
many illusions are made to the deeds
of violence done in this street. BY the
time of Elizabeth it had become a IA
vorite spot for shows and parades. For
merly it was noted for its taverns and
coffee houses frequented by such lit
erary perSonageS as Ben Jonson, Gold
smith, Dr. johnson and Charles Lamb.
1t is now the center of British journalism.
@. What is the significance of a wheel
as used for the D. A. R. badge?-C. B. A.
A. The device forming the emblem
of the D. A r. is spinning wheel, the
Is spokes representing the 13 original
States.
@. Who won this years Eichelberger
AWard?-E. H.
A. Miss Viola Larsen Of Chicago is
the latest recipient of the annual Eichel-
berger International Humane Award for
outstanding work in behalf of animals.
@. In what part of Burma are the
r1lbv rnineS?-W N
A. The principal town in the district is
Mogok, rs miles northeast of Mandalay.
@. At the beginning of the World War
which of the belligerentS was the strong
est in the air?-G. T.
A. France and England we're the best
prepared in the beginning. At the close
of the war Great Britain was the strong
est. Today France is the strongest.
@. Please give some information about
a painter named Jan Steen.-F. M.
A. Jan Steen was born at Leiden, 1926.
He became pupil of Van Goyen, whose
daughter he married. The paintings,
"St. Nicholas Day." Human Life" and
Marriage Feast" established his repu-
tation and he ranks as one of the fore
most artists of the Dutch school. His
genius is best displayed in home and
| family scenes. He died in 1879.
O. Who was Speaker of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES when it was decided to
count all members present to establish
a quorum, although not all voted?-
A. M. G.
A. Thomas B. Reed was chosen
Speaker in 1889. and inaugurated the
reed rules" which counted quorums
in this way.
@. In what year of the last half CEN
turv have the most immigrants come
to the United States?-G. U.
A. In 1907, when 1,285,349 were
| admitted.
@. How long after his death was Lin
coins body taken to the White House?
| w. S.
A. Lincoln died at 7:22 am. At $50
it was removed to the White House.
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