Evening star., 1937-12-02
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.


reader can get the ansper to any
question OF fact by Urtting The Epentno
star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hask'n, director, Washington. D. &C.
Flease snclose stamp for reply.
9. Who are the most popular radio
entertainers?-J. K.
A. According to the latest program
survey in 80 key cities, Edgar Bergen
and his dummy, Charlie Mccarthy, are
the most popular radio entertainers on
the air. They lead by nine points Major
Bowes and his amateurs, while the third
choice is the Monday night Radio Thea
ter directed by Cecil B. De Mile,
@. How did the United States reim-
burse Germany for German boats taken
In American waters when this country
entered the World WARM. T.
A. The German government was not
reimbursed for ships taken in United
States territory. They were considered
contraband Of war.
@. What States have a system Of sav.
ings bank life insurance?-M. H.
A. Massachusetts, is the only one. It
has had its system since 1907. It is ono
OF the major accomplishments Of Mr..
Justice Brandeis.
@. Are there other Goat Islands be-
sides the one in Niagara River and the
one in San Francisco Bay, now known
as Yerba Buena Island?-A N. w.
A. A third Goat Island in the United
States is in Narragansett Bay, r. l., Just
on the city of Newport. The United
States Naval Torpedo Station is situated
on it. Mas-a-Tierra, the nearest to land
OF the Juan Fernandez Islands of the
coast Of Chile, was formerly called Goat
Island. 1t was On these islands that the
experiences of Alexander Selkirk led to
the story, Robinson Crusoe"
@. How old is George Marshall owner
OF the Redskins, professional football
team?-W. H.
A. Mr.. Marshall is Al years old.
@. Is it true that only the female Quail
utters the bob-white call?-F. L. ].
A. Sylvester D. Judd in The Bob
white and Other Quails Of the United
States" says that the caIl "bob-white"
is the nuptial call; the male uses many
oeAANA SoAAo, iAllOdCillS OIllST UlTQS ana
animals. This call is not generally used
after the breeding season, although it
has been reported as late as October 20.
The answer of the female is q single
clear whistle.
@. Who was Deadwood Dick?-M. G.
A. He was an adventurous character
found in many dime novels In real life
he was Robert Dickey, Indian scout,
trapper and fur trader.
q. Does painting done on linen can
vas last longer than on cotton?-B. S.
A. The life of cotton canvas Is about
half that of linen.
@. What are the best feathers for
stufing cushions?-G. L.
A. They are, in order, goose, duck,
chicken and turkey.
Q. What is the Bloody Tower2-E. H.
A. 1t is the name given to one of the
towers OF the Tower Of London, in which
Richard III Is said to have caused the
murder Of the young sons of Edward ~.
Q. Can you locate a quotation for me
about religions being what a man does
in solitude?-A. N. r.
A. Religion is what the individual does
with his own solitude.-Dean Inge.
@. Where Is the oldest hospital In the
United States which has been in con-
tinuous operation?-E. D.
A. The main building at Pennsylvania
Hospital, Philadelphia, is the oldest
building in the country employed con-
tinuously for the care of the sick.
@. What is filibuster?-N. G.s.
| "A. 1t is the act Of a member of the
legislative or deliberative body who, in
opposition to the proposed action OF the
majority obstructs or prevents action by
the extreme use of dilatory tactics such
as speaking merely to consume time.
@. Please give some information about
the Borda Gardens in Mexico-J. w.
| A. The famous Borda Gardens are at
| Cuernavaca, Mexicos most noted holiday
resort. Some historians say they were
laid out in 17l6 by Joseph de la Borde.
who came from France and later changed
his name to La Borda. Emperor Maxi
milan made Cuernavaca the summer
capital Of his court and occupied the
Borda Gardens as the official seat OF the
government. The gardens were planned
to reproduce those of Versailles and
French landscape gardeners were
brought to Mexico to make them as per-
feet as possible. They abound in trop-
1cal plants such as mango trees poinset-
tia, bougainvillea. The islands in one
OF the pools are planted with coffee, ba-
mana, and Maicillo trees. Blue morning
glories and to the color Of the gardens.
Tiled seats, fountains, wrought iron
gates, pergolas, and arcades are some of
the most beautiful features.
9. Do all c. G. G. camps have libraries? !?
r.. N.
A. They do. There are l,S49 of the
small Government libraries now func-
tioning.
Q. For whom was Wallacks Theater in
New York City named?-J. H.
A. 1t was named for James William
Wallack, an English actor. In 1918 he
visited New York, where he appeared
with success in Macbeth and other roles.
He settled permanently In the city about
1850 and opened Wallack's Theater at
Broadway and Broome street in 1852,
and the theater Of the same name at
Broadway and Thirteenth street In 1861.
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