Evening star., 1937-12-20
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN,


question OF fact by tDrittno The Evening
Star Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Haskfn. director, Washington, D. c.
Please tnclose stamp for reply.
9. How many winning horses has
Steve Donoghue, the famous British
Jockey, ridden?--R. g.
A. The -three-year" jockey Is
the winner Of 1900 races He won the
Derby six times, three times consecu-
lively. Donoghue has retired now to
become o trainer.
@. BY whom was the radium presented
to Nine. Curie when she visited the
United States?-B. g.
A. Nine. Marie Curie visited the
United States in the spring Of 1921
and was the recipient of many honors.
On May 20 at the White House in Wash
ington, President Harding handed over
to her a gram Of radium valued at $780,
900, purchased for her by American
women in the interest Of humanitarian
research. The presentation took place
in the presence of distinguished as
semblage of diplomatic officials, scien-
lists and philanthropists. On October
80, 1929 President Hoover again pre-
sented Nine. Curie with $4,000 worth
Of radium-a gift from the women OF
America.
Q. Is the composer Of Cant You
Hear Me Calm, Caroline" nving?-
j.. H.
A. Caro- Roma, whose real name was
Carrie Northey, the composer Of the
song, died in September at the age
Of seventy-two.
@. Please give some information about
the Mckee Jungle Gardens.-H w.
A. The Mckee Jungle Gardens, near
Vero Beach, Fla, were established by
Arthur G. Mckee and his associate,
Waldo E. Sexton, in 1881. In that year
work was begun on the jungle which
was an impenetrable site formerly oc-
cupied by the Seminole Indians Over
a year later the gardens were opened
to the public. Eighty acres in extent.
they contain orchids of every description,
cabbage palms seventy feet high, per-
fume trees. oak trees over $50 years old,
coffee bushes and other tropical plants
of great rarity and beauty The COL
lection Of tropical water lilies is out
standing for its size and the unusual
varieties that have been developed. The
natural springs cascading over rocks add
to the beauty Of the gardens.
Q. Why is Javelle water 20 called'-
G. W.
A. As one OF the earliest bleaching
solutions it was manufactured originally
at Javele, near Paris.
Q. How long has Heinz used the slogan,
"57 Varieties"?-E. ].
A. The phrase was originated by Henry
j. Heinz In 1895.
@. How much sugar would pound of
tobacco buy in early days in Virginia?
e. A. T.
A. The value of commodities in terms
Of tobacco fluctuated from year to year.
In 1925 pound of sugar was the equiva-
lent Of pound of tobacco.
Q. Who are some OF the Nature poets'
Il. H. K.
A. Wadsworth, Coleridge, southey BY
ron. Shelley and Keats belong to this
group.
Q. How does st. Louis, Mo, dispose
Of its garbage?-J. T. r.
A. The garbage collected in the city
is ground up in a central plant located
over trunk sewer that empties into
the Mississippi.
@. Please tell something about Mound
Bayou, the town of colored people.-H.
B. G..
A. The town OF Mound Bayou, Miss,
Is run entirely by colored people 1t
was founded over forty years ago and
Is considered one Of the most remark
able towns in the South 1t has popu-
lation of 800 persons in the town and
5000 in the rural district of the settle
ment, which embraces nearly twelve
square miles. Its officials are elected
every two years, consisting Of a Mayor,
treasurer, city clerk, marshal and
five aldermen. 1t has the only high
school for Negroes in the county and
Baptist college and Methodist COL
lege. 1t has a diversity of industries,
including several conducted by women.
The homes are well appointed with
modern conveniences.
@. What is the oldest civilization still
existing?-W. p.
A. China is said to be the oldest con-
temporary civilization and the largest
cultural unit on earth.
@. Please give some information about
Orson Welles. who is producing the mod
ern version Of Julius Caesar in New York.
w. r.
A. Orson Welles was born in Kenosha,
Wis, twenty-five years ago and came
to the American Theater from Dublin,
Ireland, where he spent some time.
He has played Marchbanks with Kath-
arine Cornell, and Mercutio and Tybalt
in her production Of Romeo and Juliet
Last season he played the title part In
his own production of Doctor Faustus."
He also directed the Negro Macbeth"
and he has directed and appeared in such
radio programs as LES Miserables."
Twelfth Night" and THE March of
Time" His text book, Everybody's
Shakespeare, is widely used in high
schools and universities.
@. How many people visit Coney Island
in the summer?-L. C. r.
A. Coney Island had nearly 10000, 900
visitors last summer.
@. What kind Of literary award is
the Kings Gold Medal?-W. H.
A. The medal award was instituted
by King George v as a recognition of
the meritorious work by young poets.
This year 1t was awarded to w. H.
Auden, young British poet and play
wright