Evening star., 1937-04-27

HnSkin, Director, Washington, D. C.
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@. Where, at the present time, is the
fastest auto race track in the world?
e. E. F.
A. The fastest automobile race track
in the world which is an ordinary speed
way is Brooklands in England.
@. Are there any c. C. C. camps near
Washington, D. CPD. j. B.
A. There are many C. C. C. camps
near Washington. There are two in the
District of Columbia, one in Benning
and one at Twenty eighth and M streets
northeast Other c. C. C. camps are
located at Fort Hunt on the Mount
Vernon Boulevard, one near Frederlcks-
burg, Va one at Indian Head, Md; one
at Frederick, Md: one near RoSslyn, Va,
and four camps at BeltSvnle, Md.
c. How many tin cans used for can
ming food are used yearly in the United
States?-W H. B.
A. The National Gamers Association
saws that about 400 900 900 cases, or
$500 900 600 tin cans are used
O. What British film company first
engaged Hollywood stars TO appear IN
British flms?-M. P.
A. The Gaumont- British Film Cor
poration.
O. Where did horse racing for prizes
begin in this country?-L. S.
A. 1t has been customary to credit the
State of Virginia with originating horse
racing for prizes in this country, because
it was established that there were turf
contests in that State as early as April
10, 1874 But it now develops that horses
were raced and trophies awarded IN New
York beginning in 1868. It is merely pre-
sumed that a race was run IN March,
1865, on the track which Col. Richard
Nicolls called the New Market Course.
in Hampstead. Long Island Col NlcollS,
who arrived in America in 1864, as the
first English governor of New York,
called the meeting, but 1t is established
that there was race on March Is, 1868,
because there is in Yale Universitys
collection of old American silver a por-
ringer given TO the winner of the con-
test in 1858.
O. Why do all radio stations in this
country always start with w and K?
F. A
A. The letters w and K were assigned
arbitrarily to the United States by an
international conference Of radio organi-
zations of the world Each country of
the world was assigned call letters which
| precede letters assigned to radio stations.
G. What is the inscription on Wild
Bill Hickok's grave?-E. H.
A. The tombstone in the Moriah Gene
terry near Deadwood. s. Oak, bears the
following inscription: Wild Bill" James
B. Hckok, killed by the assassin, Jack
Mccall, in DeadwoOd, August 2. 1876.
Pard. we will meet again IN the Happy
Hunting Grounds to part no more. Good
by. Colorado Charley.
O. What is done with the cherries
from the trees around the Tidal Basin
in Washington, D. C.?-M. A.
A. The japanese cherry trees do not
bear fruit.
@. Are the authorized version and the
King James Bible the same?-T. H.
A. They are. The King James Bible
| became known as the authorized version,
| probably, because it bore the line "ap-
pointed to be read in churches on the
/ title page.
@ How early were garden clubs estab-
lished in Georgia? How many are there
| in the State?-C. F, NJ
A. In December, 1891, a group of wom-
en- in Athens. Ga formed what was
then known as the Ladies Garden Club.
| -:-,-
Affiliated Garden Clubs with 4210 men,
bers. There are probably as many as
200 other garden clubs in the State that
are not affiliated.
| @ What was the Journalistic policy Of
the late Joseph Pulitzer?-T. D.
A. 1t can be stated in single para
graph In speaking of the platform of
| the St. Louis Post Dispatch. this great
I publisher said: '+ y it will always fight
for progress and reform, never tolerate
injustice or corruption, always fight
| demagogues of all parties, never belong
to any party, always oppose privileged
| classes and public plundererS, never lack
| sympathy with the poor always remain
| devoted to the public welfare, never be
! satisfied with merely printing news; al
ways be draStically independent; never
| be afraid to attack wrong. whether by
predatory plutocracy or predatory pow
erty.'
Q. Under what name is Prince Nicholas
of Rumania now known?-G. H.
A. He has the name of one of his
estates tNicholas> Snagov.
@. What countries are the leading pro-
ducers of mercury?-J. E. B..
A. Spain and Italy. in the past. have
been the leading producers of mercury
in the world. The United States ranks
third. The deposits of mercury in the
United States are relatively small and
scattered
| @. What is the name of the club in
Japan the purpose Of which is to prevent
| Suicide?-E. w
A. The JiSatsu BoShi Kyokai is sui
cide-prevention clinic which was estab-
| lished at Toxic and now has branches
throughout Japan.
@. Is rosary used by other religions?
w. F. D.
A. Besides certain Christian sects, the.
rosary is used by Buddhists Shintoists
and Mohammedans.