Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-20
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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Star Information Bureau, Frederic j.
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@. Where will the national Champion
ship motor cycle races be held this year?
| s. N
A. At Richmond, Va, on May 3o-31.
| @. What variety Of apple leads in pro-
duction in the Winchester (Va) region?
r. C.
A. Among the 100000 apple trees in
the Shenandoah Valley, the York In
perial is perhaps the most numerous.
Winchester, the scene Of the apple bios
som festival, is known as the heart Of
the apple belt.
| @. Where will the Central States Hay
fever Association meet this year?-C. H.
A. The annual meeting will be held at
Richmond, Ind, on June 10.
| Q. What song is called the national
hymn of the American Negro?-H. F.
A. Lift Every Voice and Sing" music
by Rosamond Johnson, and words by
James Weldon johnson, is so called
| @. Can you give definition Of edi-
torial policy?-H. F.
| A. AS early as October s. 1878, Joel
Chandler Harris, writing in Gradys Sum-
| day Gazette, said: AN editor must have
a purpose. He must have some object
| in view beyond the mere expression OF
an opinion, or the publication of news
paper. The purpose may be either moral,
social or political but it must be we'll de-
find and pursued constantly. - An
editor with purpose can sweep away
all false conditions in society and poll
tics and bring his fellows back to the
sweet simplicity OF the ancient days.
Provided he be earnest. That is every
| thing I" =" .
@. Please give list Of picture maya
zines?-E. H.
A. The following are among those now
being published: Life, Look, Popular
Photography, Pic, Foto and Photo His
tory.
@. Why are Mrs Ethel Mars stables
named Milky Way?-H w.
A. They are named after the ctoco-
late CONNECTION which was manufactured
by her husband, the late Frank c. Mars,
and contributed to his large fortune.
Q. What fur is sold under the larges,
number of names?-H. R. M
A. 1t is probably rabbit fur, which Is
sold under the following names: Aus
tralian seal, Arctic seal, -musquash
sealette, sealine, French seal New Zea-
land SEAL lapin, Red River beaverette,
Belgian seal, molin, moline, visionette,
nutrlette, French sable, ermiline, ermi-
nette, coney-leopard, chinchilletta ard
Baltic tiger.
Q. How long have pageants been
| given?-W. H.
A. Their origin is lost in obscuritv.
The Coventry pageant depicting the
story Of Lady Godiva has been given
since 1878.
Q. Who invented the new flexible
bathing suit for women?-H. w.
A. 1t was designed by Wilfrid L. Sloan
and will stretch to fit any Womans
figure from sizes II to 20.
@. Do German girls have to belong ia
an organization similar to that which
is compulsory for the boys?-J. M
A. 1t is now compulsory for all girls
between the ages of II and 81 to joir
the Association of German Girls They
must attend the camp meetings, wear
the uniform and devote certain num-
Der of hours weekly to receiving athletic
instruction.
@. Are any members of the original
cast playing in the revival of "Abies
Irish Rose in New York City?-J. L.
A. There are two members of the
original company, Alfred H. White and
Bernard Corey.
@. What is the total number Of Wal
medals that have been given to soldiers1
Which medal was most widely dis
tributed?-H K.
A. The total Of medals on record al
the War Department is l,543, 72l. This
Victory Medal, issued after the World
War, Is the most widely distributed
The next largest issue has been the
Purple Heart.
Q. Who was the woman who, when
her father was executed, secured his
head and preserved it until her deathi
H. F. G.
A. The story, which is probably a
myth, was told of Margaret Roper, an
English woman Of great learning, wife
Of William Roper, an author, and daugh.
ter OF Sir Thomas More 1t is frequently
repeated and finds an echo in Tenny-
sons Dream Of Fair Women"
@. Is Daniel Defores Robinson Cru.
soc" based on another story?-K. R.
A. The story was founded on DAM
piers Voyage Round the World" l697)
the adventures of Alexander Selkirk, a
Scottish sailor, and other sources.
O. OF whom did Catiline speak when
he referred to "a naturalized immi-
grant"?-N. C.
A. OF Cicero.
O. What is the name of the largest
company producing Diesel engines?-
H. F.
A. The Caterpillar Tractor Co. at
Peoria, ILL.,. is the worlds largest pro-
ducer OF Diesel engines.
| O. What CITY is m 10 isIandso-W p