Evening star., 1937-09-28
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J, HASKIN.

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question OF fact by ,Drittng The Epenino
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J,
Hask,n, Director, Washington, d. C.
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Q. Where did the Concord prana
originate?-H. A.
A. The grapes from which the Concord
descended were in this country when It
was discovered. In Concord, Mass, is a
stone bearing the following inscription:
"Ephraim Wales Bull planted seeds Of a
wild Labrusca Grape found growing on
this hillside, which after three genera
tions, through his work and wisdom. be-
came In this garden in September, 184S.
the Concord Grape"
@. What is the name of the Smith
sonian Department of Art?-R. P. T.
A. Since the Mellon gift has become
known as the National Gallery of Art,
the Smithsonian Institution has aban-
doned this name and is now known as
the National Collection OF Fine Arts.
@. Do many natives in China live to
an old age?-P. N.
A. The number is relatively small. In
China half of the population dies be-
fore the age of %. Only 40 per cent
live to the age of 10 years.
c. How many members of the Anglican
Communion are there?-H N.
A. In the entire world there are about
37,472,000. Of these 25,S0O,0OO are in
England and 1,974.oOO in the United
States.
Q. Which State capitals have the larg-
est and smallest populations?-C r. B.
A. Boston, Mass. is the largest, with
a population of 1872, 900; Carson City. New,
is the smallest, with population of / 500.
@. What is the largest shoe store in
the United States?-E. G.
A. 1t is said to be the R. F. Fyfe tx
Company store in Detroit, Mich, which
has ten-story building devoted exclu-
sively to the retailing of shoes.
@. Please explain the name, suez.
w. R.
A. The name comes from Suweis, part
OF the Arabic designation of fortified
well. One existed at some distance from
the town of Suez.
@. Has Olivia de Haviland a sister In
the movies?-M S.
A. Joan Fontaine, who has lately come
into prominence, is her sister.
@. Is Thomas Octave Sopwith, the
yachtsman, an aviator?-H w.
A. He is an aviator and manufacturer
of airplanes. In 1910 he won the Baron
de Forest prize for flying from England
to the continent.
@. When was Zion City. over which
Alexander Dowie presided, incorporated?
&C. D.
A. Zion City was incorporated under
the laws of the State of Illinois. March
81, 1902. On the same day Shiloh Taber-
nacle, recently destroyed by fire, was
consecrated.
@. How does the number of rickshavs
in Toxic compare with the number Of
taxis?-H. K.
A. There were in 1885 --latest figures
available) only 1,640 rickshaws in Toxic
while the number of taxis had increased
to 1926.
@. Please give biography Of Cheiro.
p. B.
Chero was the pen name Of Louis
Hamon, an Irishman, born in County
wicklow, seventy years ago. He stated
before his death that So years of his life
had been spent in studying the occult.
Chelro spent good deal of his life in
England and in the various resorts on
the continent where he came in contact
with many famous personages of the
time. During the latter part of his life
he resided in Hollywood, Calf. He was
the author of a number of books on
astrological, palmistry and other occult
subjects.
Q. What is the shortest time in which
a play has been written?-E. G.
A. AT one time the late Edgar Wallace
and Samuel Shipman had play-writing
contest for speed. Wallace completed
ocean Liner" in 35 hours while Shin
man wrote The Lady Must Be Found"
in 30l2 hours.
@. What States have the most cleo
trified farms?-S. M.
A. Michigan, Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA
have about one-fourth of all the farms
equipped with electricity in the United
States.
@. Where is Pocahontas buried?-E. j.
A. Her grave is in the parish church
yard OF st. Georges, Gravesend, England
@. Can dry-ice evaporation be pre-
vented by means of imbedding in cast
iron 12-pound shot securely plugged?
w. V. E.
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says that it cannot be prevented; the gas
evolved would burst the shot.
@. Who was New York's first woman
juror?-H. L. j.
A. The first slip withdrawn contained
the name of Mrs Anne 1. Farley. who
became the first woman juror chosen in
the city under the State law which be-
came effective early in September.