Evening star., 1937-04-22
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

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@. When did the Spanish Civil War
start?-M. w.
A. It commenced on July IT, 1895,
when a militarist revolt, beginning in
Spanish Morocco, across the Mediter-
ranean, spread to Spain.
Q. How many men have enrolled in
G. c. c. camps since they started and
what has been the average length of en-
| rollment?-E. j.
A. Approximately 100000 men have
| been trained in the Civilian Conservation
Corps. Eight months has been the aver
| age enrolment.
Q. Where In New York is the play
| ground named after President Roose-
velt's mother?-M. F.
A. The Sara Delano Roosevelt Play
ground is on the lower East Side. New
York City, and is said to be the largest
playground Of its kind in the world.
Co. been publishing Webster's Diction-
ary?-S. H.
A. Since 1923. The last edition is its
tenth. 1t contains over 100000 entries.
@. Was Monterey at one time the
most important city in California;
H. NJ
A. Monterey was formerly the most en-
terprising city of California and the
principal military commercial and finan-
cial center. 1t played an important part
in the jealousies that divided the north
ern and the southern settlements. Ex-
cept for a short time 1845 -184O it was
the capital of California until the con-
stitution of the new State was adopted
In 1849 1t was the county seat until
1872. The first American newspaper on
the Coast was published here and in
Cotton Hall met the convention which
framed the first constitution of the State.
The first theater in California, the first
brick house and the first house of planed
lumber were built in Monterey. After
the discovery of gold its importance de-
clined and San Francisco took the lead
ing place.
@. In what show is Gertrude Lawrence
playing since the Noel Coward shows
closed?-E. M.
A. Miss Lawrence is starring in Rachel
Crothers' latest comedy, Susan and
God"
@. Where is Bellechasse, the home of
Judah P. Benjamin, that may be re-
stored as a memorabilia. H.
A. 1t is about 20 miles by river from
tho foOt If Canal Neyy ORLEANS
An effort is being made to secure funds
to restore the house on his old sugar
plantation. Benjamin was a lawyer,
United States Senator and member of
the cabinet of the Confederate States.
His last years we're spent abroad, where
he distinguished himself in his profess
sion.
O. When is the Cincinnati Music
Festival to be held?-K. NJ.
A. Cincinnati will hold its Thirty-sec-
ond Biennial Music Festival May %.
@. What is the American Rocket Sc
ciety?-L. P.
A. It is an association of engineers
| and chemists who are making practical.
| yet scientific series OF tests with rockets
by operating proving stand to learn
what may be expected Of a rocket under
varying conditions. They devote their
spare time on Saturday afternoons and
| Sundays to these experiments.
O. How many scenarios has Frances
Marion written?-K. L.
A. During the 20 years in which she
has been writing for the movies, Miss
, Marion has sold more than 400 screen
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@. Please describe Marshal Fochs
tomb.-E. W. H.
A. The tomb of Marshal Ferdinand
Foch in the chapel of St. Ambrose in
the Invalides is in the form of a memorial
above marble sarcophagus. 1t was
designed by the sculptor, Paul LandoW-
ski. and consists OF group OF eight
pOilus who bear on their shoulders a
bier covered with laurel branches on
which lies the eff1gy of the marshal in
his uniform Of war days. On three sides
of the base are relefs showing the armies
Of his command On the fourth side
are the dates Of his birth and death.
@. What Is the meaning of meristem?
H. L.
@. 1t is a botanical term for tissue
which has the power of developing new
forms Of tissue, such as the cambium
from which new wood is developed or
the tissue at the apex, which is respon-
sible for the growth in length Of stem or
root.
@. Please give some information about
Mary Anne Talbot the British Amazon.
IT w.
A. Mary Anne Talbot was born in Lon
don on February 2, 1778 Early in her
career she eloped in the disguise of a boy
with a captain. In 1892 she was
drummer in Flanders. In the capture OF
Valenciennes her lover was killed and
she deserted and became a cabin boy on
French lugger. 1t was captured by the
British, who transferred her to tha
Brunswick, where she served as powder
monkey, being wounded in Lord Howe,
victory Of June l, 1894. For this she re-
ceived a small pension. When the wound
healed she again went to sea, was cap
tured by the French and imprisoned for
year and half. Her sex was not dis
covered until shortly afterward she was
seized by pressgang. She later became
household servant to Robert Kirby,
London publisher, who included an ac-
count of her adventures in several books