Evening star., 1937-09-23
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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Q. Has England society formed OF
friends and admirers of the Duke of
Windsor?-S. E.
A. There is an organization called the
Octavians which has been formed among
admirers Of the former King Edward
VIII.
@. Do motion picture actors still suffer
from the affliction known as Klieg eyes?
M. L. r.
A. While there are still some cases,
newer lights which have replaced the
old arc lights are not so hard on the
eyes.
@. How many cities in France have
subways?-T. j.
A. Paris is the only one. Plans are
now projected for a subway in Mar
seille, which will be built in the near
future.
O. Who officiated at the marriage OF
Miss Constance Morrow and Aubrey
Morgan?-W. j.
A. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Henry F. Huse. pastor of the
North Haven Baptist Church in Maine.
@. Who discovered vitamins?-C. R. NJ.
A. Credit for first recognizing the
place of vitamins in nutrition is gen.
orally accorded to F. Gowland Hopkins
of Cambridge University, England.
@. Who originated the former comic
strip called Foxy Grandpa?-W. j.
A. Foxy Grandpa was originated by
Carl E. Schultze for the New York
Herald in 1900. The famous comic strip
has been revived by the artist and will
appear in modernized version.
@. What is the origin of the acre?-
E. H.
A. Originally it was the area yoke
of oxen could plow in day.
O. At what age are men most pro-
ficient in sports?-H. K.
A. According to a statement Of Prof.
| Harvey c. Lehman of Ohio University
made al a meeting Of the American
Psychological Association. the best base
ball players are from Is to 29 years old
the best hockey players from "a to %
inclusive. Professional golfers in the
championship class are at their best
from ages 30 to "a. Amateur golfers
excel from 25 to 90. Outdoor tennis
championships are won most frequently
by players from Is to 30 inclusive. Auto
mobile racers win most frequently from
Is to % years old.
@. What States require health GER
tificates for dogs brought into the State?
H w
A. Alabama. Arizona, Florida. Idaho,
Illinois, Minnesota. North Dakota.
Oregon Rhode Island, Texas. Washing
ton. Wisconsin and Montana require
health certificates.
O. What is the earliest Americana?-
J. H
A. The Columbus Letter Q493). a two
leaf news sheet announcing to the
Spanish court the discovery of the
islands Of the Indies. is the earliest
known printing about America.
@. How much cotton can person pick
in a day?-R. S.
A. A fast and experienced picker can
pick 400 pounds of cotton day but the
average picker is doing well TO gather
200 pounds.
O. What is the source of the express
| sion. He who makes two blades of grass
| grow where only one grew before"?-
B. B. P.
A. II apparently originated in the
| "zend-Avesta," the sacred writings of the
! ancient Persians. 1t became a proverb
| as follows: Whoever makes two blades
| of grass grow on spot where only one
| grew before, would deserve better of
mankind and do more essential service
to his country than the whole race of
| politicians put together"
@. What was John Drinkwater's last
| novel?--H. L.
A. Robinson Of England" is the last
novel completed by the author before
| his death.
@. How many States have Democratic
| Governors?-K. D.
A, I0eTe are SO OenOcrdUlC CONer10rS.
seven Republican, one Farmer-Labor, one
Progressive and one Independent.
@. Do any women trade on the New
! York Stock Exchange?-E. L. D.
| A. Women do trade in stocks. but it
| is done through agents. A woman may
| not have seat on the exchange.
Q. When did the American Bible
| Society move into it's new building?-
| A. r.
A. The move was made, july 1923,
1886. The new building at Park avenue
and Fifty-seventh street was formally
dedicated on Sunday, November Is, 1896.
| Q. How does the amount of money
spent by American tourists abroad COM
! pare with that spent by foreign tourists
in this country?-W, r. B.
A. Tourist expenditures abroad BY
Americans amounted to s497 100000 in
| 1886. In that year foreign tourists in
this country spent s125,000,000.
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