Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-03-12
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN,

A reader can get the ans,Der to any
question OF tact BY pritin0 The Enentno
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdskin, Director, Washington, d. c.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. When will the skating carnival be
held in New York City?-E. H.
A. The International Skating Carnival
will take place on March q, % and 81
at Madison Square Garden.
Q. What color is the Rock of Gibraltar
R. M.
Alt is of pale gray limestone forma-
ton.
@. What is the meaning Of "Tovarich,"
the name of the play which is current
success on BroadWay?-H. K.
A. The title of the play means comrade.
@. Has Germany the largest brewing
industry in the World?-H M.
A. In 1885 the United States sur
passed Germany and became the center
of the worlds largest brewing industry.
G. How much sleep do children from
6 to II years old need?-M. S.
A. From to 8, they should have IL
hours; 8-year-olds, liz hours; to IL
need II hours.
@. Which won the race between the
Robert E. Lee and the Natchez?-H. G.
A. The race between the Robert E. Lee
and the Natchez in 1870 was won by
the Lee, whose time was three days, l8
A NH rtnC tol,n
quired three days, 81 hours, So minutes
for the run of 1900 miles from New
Orleans to st. Louis.
Q. Has Australia northern territory
and central territory?-M. S.
A. From 1927 to 1881 the northern
territory of Australia was divided for
administrative purposes into two divi-
sions North Australia and Central Aus
tralia. The northern territory is now
only one political division. The capital
is Darwin.
@. Why was the camellia so named?
&C. T.
A. 1t was named for George Joseph
Kamel, seventeenth century Jesuit
priest and traveller, who first described
the flower.
O. How many sovereigns have been
crowned in Westminster Abbey?-R. n.
A. Thirty-Seven sovereigns have been
crowned in the abbey and 25 queens
consort-all of the Kings and Queens
since William the Conqueror. Eighteen
sovereigns and IA Queens are buried
there.
@. How many people have insured &C
counts in savings and loan institutions
in the United States?-N. T.
A. AS of February Is, 1887, the number
insured up to $4,000 was ,357,373 and the
insured assets amounted to $1,217, $50 429.
@. Which of the Warner Brothers re-
Gently received a degree at some South
ern college?-H K. G.
A. Harry M. Warner, president of
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc, was awarded
the honorary degree of doctor of hui
manities by Rollins College in Florida.
Q. Has Yehudi Menuhin any brothers
or sisters besides his sister Hephzibah,
the pianist?-E. F.
A. The violinist has 14-year- sister.
Yaltah, who is a splendid pianist, but
has not yet appeared professionally.
Q. What is the origin of the express
sion, A-l?-G. C.
A. 1t means f1rst-rate, and is used by
Lloyd's. The character of ships hull
is designated by letter and of the
anchors, cables and stores by figures,
Al means hull flrst-rate, also anchors.
cables and stores.
@. What was the name of the character
in "Trilby" who was called Little Billee?
C. T.
A. His name was William Bagot.
Q. What is a Dutch auction?-B. E.
A. 1t is an auction at which bids are
decreased instead of increased until a
minimum price is reached.
Q. Has the Department OF Agriculture
motion picture called Apple Time on
the Yakima"?-P. L. j.
A. The film, Apple Time on the va
kima Project" was produced by the Bu-
reau of Reclamation, Department of the
Interior.
@. Is there a convent in Shanghai
which trains Chinese orphan girls as
domestic servants?-J. H
A. 1t is possible to leave a girl baby at
the gate Of the ziccawei Convent in the
suburbs of Shanghai, receive 20 cents
Meteorological to 7 cents in gold-and
feel assured that the child will be reared
and trained as a domestic servant.
O. What became of the valuable papers
and letters owned by Robert Lincoln?
e. G.
A. He turned over to the Government
more than 10000 letters to and from
Abraham Lincoln, also drafts of state
papers, pamphlets and clippings to be
kept sealed at the Library of Congress
until 81 years after his death. Mr..
Lincoln died on July rs, 1926.
@. What is the title of the ranking STU
dent officer at the United States Naval
Academy?-W. w. B.
A. He is midshipman commander and
is In command of the regiment of mid
shipmen.
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