Evening star., 1937-03-04

@. When did the national ciTa service
act become a law?-T. s.
A. On January IS, 1888.
@. Is September II or June II the
anniversary of the Constitution?-B. s.
A. September II Is the anniversary OF
the day that the final draft OF the
Constitution was presented to the con-
yention and signed by the deputies
present. June q is the anniversary
of the day that it was ratified by enough
States to make it the supreme law OF
the land.
@. How many American schools are
maintained abroad?-T. L.
A. There are at least 180 Of secondary
and university rank.
@. Is Maude Adams the real name OF
the actress?-C. H.
A. Her family name was Kiskadden,
but she adopted her mothers maiden
name, Adams.
@. In what length Of time was Ten
nysons In Memoriam" written?-H. G.
A. I'm Memoriam" was begun at
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Henry Hallam's death, and added to at
intervals for nearly 16 years. When
Tennyson first began the short lyrics
to express his grief he did not intend to
publish them, but in 1850 he gave them
to the world in one long poem OF 725
four-line stanzas.
@. Who are the officers Of the Con-
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A. Colston E. Warne is president,
Arthur Kallett director and D. II. Pal
mer technical supervisor.
@. To what family does the haddock
belong?-G. s.
A. It belongs to the cod family.
@. Who designs the clothes worn by
the Duchess of Kent and Mrs. Simp-
son?-R. r. G.
A. Capt. Edward Henry Molyneux de-
signs all Of the Duchess Of Kent's
clothes and the sport clothes worn by
Mrs. Simpson.
@. When was the U. 8. 9. r. recog-
nized by the United States?-E. II.
A. Soviet Russia was recognized by
President Roosevelt on November 16,
1888.
@. What is the value of placer gold
in Alaska?-W. r.
A. The United States Geological Sur
vey estimates the value Of the placer
gold reserve to be at least $3.50, 900 900,
this in addition to gold in veins that
cannot be estimated.
@. Why was IT would rather be right
than President" said?-A. o. II.
A. It was the exclamation Of Henry
Clay. He was speaking to Preston Of
Kentucky. Clay so remarked when told
that his advocacy of the Missouri COM
promise of 1850 would injure his chances
for the presidency.
@. How long has Pirie Macdonald
the New York photographer, taken pic
lures of men exclusively?-W. H.
A. He has been photographer since
1883. but since 1900 has photographed
only men.
@. What percentage of West Virginia's
population is white?-K. F.
A. West Virginia is 93.3 per cent white.
@. What was the loss in the Chicago
fire and in the great London fire7-
F. j. S.
A. The Chicago fire broke out on
October 8, 1871, in a barn. The exact
cause is undetermined. The loss was
estimated at $195,000O00. The great
fire Of London began In a wooden house
in Pudding lane, September 2, 1866. It
continued for three days. The loss was
placed at f1o, ,73o,5oo.
@. What became of Grace Darling
after her famous rescue Of the survivors
| of a shipwreck?-S. S.
A. Grace Darling, daughter of an Eng
Esh lighthouse keeper, was % years old
when she and her father effected the
rescue She died four years later, in
| 1912, of tuberculosis.
@. Who executed the statue of Nathan
Hale in the City Hall Park, New York
City?-E. r.
A. It is the work of Frederick Mac
Monnies.
@. What kind Of game was pail mall?
w. N.
A. The game seems to have been very
much ike crOQueC. IL toOk lts name
| from the Italian, palla, meaning ball.
| and maglia, meaning mallet.
@. Can bed clothing be heated as an
electric pad is heated?-S. G.
A. It is done. 1t Is claimed that q
single Summer-weight blanket, electri-
fed and operated at a cost Of cents .
night, will be all the bed covering needed
even in the coldest weather.
@. How much money is paid annually
to druggists for prescriptions2-J. l.. n.
A. Approximately $l4o, 900 900 worth Of
prescriptions are filed each year BY
druggists.
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Affinity.
You've never had real comrade
| If you have never known