Evening star., 1937-11-04
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN,

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question OF fact By toriting The Euening
star Information Bureau, Frederic j.
Hasktn, Director, Washington, d. C..
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@. Where was Graham McNamee, the
radio announcer. borE?-E. II.
A. Mr.. McNamee is a native of WASH
ington, D. C..
Q. Please give some information about
the Duke of Windsor's friend, Charles
BedeauX.-E. H. j.
A. Mr.. BedeauX is a self-made Million
aire, who came to the United States from
France about 80 years ago. Beginning
as laborer, he utilized his practical ex-
per1ence in perfecting the Bedeaux Sys-
tenn, an idea for increasing the producing
power of labor by streamlining its move
ments. At the outbreak of the war Mr.,
Bedeaux joined the French Foreign Le-
gion and after two years was invalided
from the service. He is married to the
former Fern Lombard, daughter of a
Grand Rapids lawyer Mr.. Bedeaux is
an ardent sportsman and owns a game
preserve in the South, grouse-shooting
moor in Scotland, and the Chateau de
Cande in France. where the Duke and
Duchess of Windsor we're married.
@. What proportion of the people in
the United States wear glasses?-M. P.
A. The Better Vision Institute says
that about 80 per cent of the adults wear
glasses. For greater comfort, health
and efficiency about 10 per cent should.
Q. How did the term muckrake origi-
nate?-P. l.. S.
A. The original reference to muckrake
was to character in Bunyans "Pil-
grim's Progress" so intent on raking up
muck that he could got see a celestial
crown held above him. On April IA, 1906,
President Roosevelt delivered his speech
in which he used the term ''muckrake"
in attacking the practice of making
sweeping and unjust charges of corrup-
ton against men and corporations.
@. Is there tropical valley in Canada
caused by hot springs?-N. D.
A. Many stories have been written
around this legend. The hot springs
exist but they have no effect upon the
climate.
@. Does horse sleep standing up?-
H.
A. horse sleeps comfortably while
standing since there is a peculiar ar
rangement of the joints by which they
lock. and relaxation is possible during
sleep.
@. How many trailer camps are there?
j. l..
A. A directory published by the Trailer
Travel Magazine describes more than
5000 trailer camps and parks in the
United States, Canada and Mexico.
@. What class in the United States
does the most reading?-J. K.
A. The Progressive Education Associa-
ton made a three-year survey of the
reading tastes of 10000 Americans. OF
this number it was found that the great
est readers are stenographers and clerks.
@. Why do engineering students so
often funk out?-T. R. A.
A. Three main reasons are given: Fail
ure to do today's work today-due to the
various distractions incident to college
life; natural abilities and interests lie in
some other field than engineering: gen.
eral lack Of ability, interest and prepa-
ration.
Q. What was Mrs. E. D. E. N. South
Worth's full name?-E. H.
A. The novelist was named Emma Dor
othy Eliza Nevitte Southworth.
Q. Is it true that in olden times dogs
were used to turn the spits on which
meat was roasted?-W. j. H.
A. Small dogs, resembling dachshunds
and called turnspits. were used in old
times to turn the spits or jacks upon
which meat was roasted before an open
fire. The dog travelled in a small tread
mill geared to the spit.
vaudeville?-W. B.
A. The name is a corruption of the
French Vau de Wire, a picturesque To-
cality in Normandy, where a number of
popular humorous songs were written in
the 18th century.
Q. Is Pmlico part of London?-C.
w. l..
A. 1t is district of southwest London
between Westminster and Chelsea, in
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dustrial and commercial region along the
Thames.
y. How many months does the Ring
ling Circus give performances?-D. ".
A. 1t operates from April until the
END OF October. The rest of the year is
spent IN winter quarters preparing for
the next season.
Q. Was Kipling's novel, "The Light
That Failed ever published with a
happy ending?-E. r.
A. The story, before it was issued in
book form, appeared in Lippincott's Mag
azine with conventional happy ending.
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