Evening star., 1937-04-23


Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
|. Haskin, Director, Washington, d. C.
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@. What disposition did the late John
Ringing make Of his art museum and
| home in Florida?-E. w.
A. Mr.. Ringing bequeathed the mu-
| scum and its contents and his home to
| the State Of Florida, with clause that
they become the property OF Sarasota
should the State refuse them.
| @. What States have the most insti-
tutions OF higher education?-R. D. H.
| A. Those having the greatest number
OF colleges and universities, professional
schools, teachers colleges, normal
schools, etc, are New York, with 105,
| and California, with 1902.
Q. Who invented the closeup and
fadeout in motion pictures?-R. J. N.
A. In 1907 David Wark Griffith evolved
screen technique of far-reaching sig
nificance in first bringing into practical
use certain methods of pictorial emphasis
such as the closeup, cut-back, fade
out and dissolve.
@. Where was the first child health
| bureau established?-F. R.
A. The first bureau OF child hygiene
was organized in New York City in 1908,
with DR.. S. Josephine Baker as It's di-
| rector.
| @. How fast must an object travel to
escape from the gravitational attraction
| of the earth?-M W. N
A. 1t must have a speed of sos miles
| per second.
| @. Is there an autobiography Of the
late John Drinkwater?-E. J.
A. The authors autobiography was
published in two volumes the first en-
titled Inheritance" in 1881, and the
second Discovery" in 1882.
| @. What became of the silver bullet
used by British spies for carrying mes
sages during the Revolutionary War;
NIB
A. 1t has recently been presented to
the Fort Ticonderoga Museum. 1t was
taken from British spy, who had sWal-
lowed it when caught. A dose of tartar
emetic caused him to regurgitate it.
@. What is the Cabildo in New Or
leans?-J. P.
A. 1t is one Of the museum buildings.
1t was built in 1895 and dedicated to
museum purposes in 1908 1t contains
history and art collections.
@. Is Mark Benney the real name
OF the author Of Angels in Undress"?-
H. w.
A. The authors real name Is H. E.
Degras.
@. Why is John Lucian Savage called
the billion dollar engineer?-B. H.
A. He is chief designing engineer of
the United States Reclamation Service
and has designed irrigation and power
structures whose cost reach approx
imately that amount.
G. What is the origin of the word
chauvinism?-K. L.
| A. The word which means unrea-
sonable and exaggerated patriotism, for
merly signifled idolatry Of Napoleon,
being taken from the name of a much-
wounded veteran, Nicholas Chauvin.
who by his blind alteration of the
Emperor became the type of worship of
military glory.
@. Who won this years Laetare Medal.
which is presented by Notre Dame Uni
versity?-E. J.
A. 1t was awarded to DR.. jeremiah
D, M. Ford of the department of ro-
nance languages of Harvard University,
@. How many active volcanoes are
there in the world?-R. G.
A. There are between so and 10 In
active eruption.
Q. Who owns the largest collection OF
paintings by Paul Cezanne?-E. H.
A. DR.. Albert c. Barnes Of Philadel-
phia has collection of approximately
100 Cezannes, which is said to be the
largest in the world.
Q. Was Paul Reveres father a silver
smith?-A. P.
A. There were three Paul Reveres who
were silversmiths-the famous Paul Re-
we're, his father and his son.
@. What is soil-bowing?-N O.
A. 1t is another name for wind erosion
and refers to the loss of topsoil through
windstorms, which have become such
problem in the Middle West.
@. Please give a biography Of Lee
Bennett baritone soloist with Jan Gar
ber's Orchestra-E. NJ
A. Mr.. Bennett was born on July 4
1911, at Lincoln, Nebr, and as a boy
travelled with his father, an actor and
director. He was graduated from the
University of Nebraska in 1881 and
gained his first dramatic experience
while in high school and college After
graduation he joined Station KFAB in
Lincoln as singer, announcer and pro-
ducer OF programs. In 1882 he at
tracted the attention of Jan CARRIER
and since then has been soloist with
his band. He is married and lives In
Chicago.
@. Where is Miss Helen Keller at
present?-A. H.
A. She has just left this country for
three months lecture tour in the
Orient
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