Evening star., 1937-08-04
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

otdr Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdshan, Director, Washington, D. c.
Please tnclose stamp for reply.
q. How many flights have been made
across the Pacific by the Clipper planes7
r. F.
A. On July 20, 1897, 12s fights acros,
the Pacific had been completed BY the
clipper ships since they began carrying
mail IN November, 1885. trip one way
is considered one flight.
O. Where were the scenes in "Cap.
talns Courageous" taken?-H B. w.
A. The -GoldWyn- Mayer Cor
poratlon sent cameramen to the Grand
Banks after having bought ships and
hired crew of deep-sea fishermen, so
that every action would be correct. For
fifteen months the crew of cameramen
filmed the changing moods of the sea.
Shots were made at the Grand Banks
and at Gloucester, Mass.
Q. Does hostess or a house guest
suggest retiring for the nightly NJ S.
A. 1t Is correct for hostess to indi-
cate that it is time to retire. 1t is also
correct for guest to ask whether she
may be excused.
O. How many automobiles are In use
In the world?-D. S.
A. The total number of automobiles
registered in the world as of December
81, 1896, was 40,286,575.
Roosevelt?-W. H. S.
Ariz arl-o
nesota, Missouri, New York. Oklahoma,
Texas, Utah and Washington.
O. What is the largest type of locomo-
tive in the United States?-L. A.
A. The largest locomotive f1 service In
the United States is the Yellowstone
type of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
O. How is the term, widow of a veteran
OF the World War, interpreted by the
Veterans Bureau?-J. D. H.
A. 1t means a person married to the
veteran prior to July 8. 1881, who has
not remarried:~
c. What is Glenn Frank, former presi-
dent of the University of Wisconsin,
doing?-E j.
A. DR.. Frank is now editor Of Rural
Progress, monthly agricultural maea-
zine. He is also writing a syndicated
newspaper column.
@ How did the gardenia get It's name?
M S.
A. 1t was named for Alexander Gar
den, an American naturalist and physi-
clan of South Carolina, who lived from
1870 to 1871.
O. What is considered the most i'm
portant battle of the Civil WARM. G.
A. The battle of Gettysburg. Fought
in July, 1858, it is considered the turning
point Of the war. Lincoln's famous
Gettysburg Address" was delivered in
November of that year.
O. Who was Mabel Gillespie?-F. C.
A. She was an American labor or
ganizer. She was born in 1867 and died
in 1923. She attended Radcliffe, then
devoted her life to social and labor prob
lens. She became a member of the
Executive Committee, then vice presi-
dent Of the Massachusetts branch OF the
American Federation of Labor and helped
to establish the Trade Union College in
Boston.
@. What is meant by the Beatiic
Vision?-F. T. T.
A. In Christian theology it is the state
of bliss in which God is seen face to face
Q. Did o. Henry write any novels?
s. w.
A. Only one-"Cabbages and Kings"
He was the master of the very short
story. simply told, and usually with an
unexpected ending
@. How many miles of navigable water
ways has Louisiana?-M. F. L.
A. The State has 4,794 miles of navi-
gable waterways.
@. How many Jews are there In the
Irish Free State?-J N. M.
A. There are about 300.
@. Please give some information about
the Cloisters in New York City-E. H.
A. The Cloisters is a branch of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1t was
closed to the public on February 10. 1886,
to permit the architectural elements of
the Romanesque cloisters of ST. Guilhem-
le-Desert and St. Michel-de -Cuxa and
other medieval monuments to be in
corporated in the permanent building
which is being erected in Fort Tryon
Park, The Cloisters collection of archi-
tectural elements and sculpture was
originally brought together by George
Grey Barnard, the sculptor, and was
acquired by the museum through the
generosity of John D. Rockefeller, jr.,
in 1925. Mr.. Rockefeller has provided
the site and funds for constructing a
building to house the present Cloisters
collection and other notable accessions.
1t is hoped the new building will be in
readiness by January l, 1898.
O. Where in Tennessee is the famous
rock garden?-E. H.
A. At Chattanooga, Tenn, Garnett
Carter, the originator of miniature golf,
owns what is called the worlds largest
rock garden.
G. How much did Stradivari receive
for his violins when he was living?-
E. M.
A. The famous violin maker received
from $50 to s75 for his violins and about
twice as much for celloS.
@. When did Admiral Parry attempt
to reach the North Pole?-A. D.
A. Sir William E. Parry, the British
admiral, first sought the Northwest Pass
age and later in 1927, was authorized by