Evening star., 1937-07-09
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

| BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
reader can get the dnsDer to any
question OF fact by writino The Evening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hasktn, Director, Washington, D. e.
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Q. What newspaper was the first to
use the Teletypesetter?-J.H H.
A. On August 7, 1929, the first Tele-
typesetter used commercially went into
action IN the composing room Of the
Evanston, ILL.,, News-Index.
Q. What is the fastest freight train?
H. L.
A. The worlds fastest long-distance
freight train is the MS-l on the Illinois
Central. 1t is made up of forty cars
and runs the 528 miles between Chicago
and Memphis in twelve hours.
@. When did Billie Burke first appear
on the stage?-C. G.
A. In London she appeared In a per-
formance in 1902. Her New York debut
was in 1907 when she played the role
of Beatrice Dupre in MY Wife"
@. Are Boy Scout organizations banned
in any country?--K. L.
A. Scouting is banned in Russia, Ger
many and Italy.
@. Please give some information about
the late Paul Chabas who painted Sep
tember Morn.'-M. G.
A. Paul Chabas was born at Nantes.
in Ia of
Beuguereau and of Robert Fleury In
1899 he won the Prix National du Salon,
and in 1900 a gold medal. He was a
Francais. Chabas was specially gifted in
painting the female nude.
@. What is the passenger capacity OF
the Queen Nary?-G. MI.
A. The Queen Mary can carry 2,O75
passengers in addition to a crew OF
approximately 200.
@. What childrens book won the lat
est Newbery Medal?-H j.
A. Roller Skates" by Ruth Sawyer,
was awarded the sixteenth annual John
NeWbery Medal.
O. What was the color of Gen. Robert
E. Lees eyes?-N L. R.
A. Gen. Robert E. Lee had dark brown
eyes, which sometimes appeared black.
@. How many persons visit the White
House at the height of the Spring tour
ist season?-T. w.
A. In the month of April, 81 40l per-
sons were admitted by card to the White
House, while 10000 others made the
tour which is permitted to any visitor.
Q. What celebrity receives the most
mail?-J. R.
A. Robert Ripley, the believe-it or not
cartoonist, is said to receive more mail
consistently than any other person in
the world.
Q. How many copies of pulp magazines
are Sold?-E. w.
A. Harold Hersey in his book. Pulp
wood Editor" estimates that 100000
persons purchase pulp magazines each
month.
@, What are homing pigeons worth?
r. F. S.
A. Pedigreed birds bring from s25 to
$50 each. but the record price of $4,000
is said to have been paid.
@. What was the name of the base ball
player who died of a fractured skull
about fifteen years ago or longer?-
E. W.
A. Raymond Chapman. shortstop Of
the Cleveland Indians, died of a frac-
tured skull on August II, 1920, the night
after he was hit by ball pitched by
Carl Mays of the New York Yankees
Q. Has aluminium ever been colored?
W r.
A. The process of coloring aluminium is
| not new. A recently developed process.
| however, that marks an improvement in
| the art is being used in plant in Bir-
| mingham, England. Electricity is used
to make the coloring an integral part of
the metal Aluminium so treated will
not corrode and is insulated against
| current up to 500 volts
@. Please give biography of Hart
| Crane, the poet.-J. w.
A. Hart Crane was born at Garretts-
| vile, Ohio, in 1899. He moved to New
York, where he worked as an advertising
copy writer, and produced a volume of
| poems, White Buildings" inspired by
| the New York scene. A self-acknowl-
edged disciple of Whitman, Crane, in
THE Bridge" long epic poem in which
Brooklyn Bridge is the symbol of the
development Of the United States, made
| distinct contribution to American lit
erature. He died tragically in 1882.
| Q. What is the record time for chang
ing a tire at the indianapolis race
| track?-E. H. 3.
| A. The American Automobile Asso-
citation says that the record time for
changing tire at the Indianapolis race
track is nine seconds.
| O. Who invented the metronome?
| *. H.
A. The instrument was invented by
Maelzel in 1876
O. What is the name of the river in
Colorado that is so famous for its trout?
| W R.
A. The Gunnison River in Colorado has
been called the best trout stream In the
country.
| @. Are dry and liquid measures used
in China?-M. B.
A. Almost everything is sold by weight,
so that dry and liquid measures are little
used.