Evening star., 1937-05-17
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

question Of fact by ,ortttro The Epentno
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin. Director. Washington, d. c.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
Q. How many men who have received
Congressional Medals Of Honor are now
living?-J. w. M.
A. About 225.
@. Where were the first traffic dQhts
installed?-S. M.
A. The first installation of traffic sig.
mails was at East 105th and Euclid avenue.
Cleveland, Ohio.
@. Was President Garfield left handed?
IN. M r.
A. James A. Garfield was left-handed.
AS in the case of many children, his
teachers insisted upon his learning to
write with his right hand and in the
Army he had to carry his sword in his
right hand In all other respects he was
left-handed.
Q. How many hotels in Washington,
D. c., are members of the hotel associa.
tion?-M. F.
A. Thifty-five.
Q. What is the most popular gambling
game played at Monte Carlo?-S. L.
A. Roulette is the favorite game.
O. In what show is Ethel Waters, the
Negro singer, appearing?-H. G.
A. She is singing at the Cotton Club
in New York City.
O. Who discovered the space-lens
theory?-H. w.
A. Rudolph w. Mandl was recently
announced by DR.. Albert Einstein as the
discoverer of the space-lens theory The
Importance of the discovery lies not only
in that 1t offers proof OF Einsteins
theory, but it makes possible for the
first time visual proof to the amateur
astronomer with home made telescope.
@. When did John L. Sullivan tight
last?-J. New.
A. The last fight Of the famous John
L. Sullivan was in defense of London
prize ring title on July 8, 1889. He
fought Jake Kilrain in Richburg, Miss,
and he won the fight in the seventy fifth
round.
@. What garden did Galsworthy say
Is the loveliest one in the World?-C. B.
A. The Magnolia Gardens on the Ashley
River, IL miles from Charleston, s. C.
They were laid out early in the last
century by the Rev. John Grimke Dray-
ton, who brought the first azalea indica
plants from the Orient Now there are
millions of azalea blossoms, camellias,
Wlsterla, roses, magnolia grandiflora, live
oaks with special moss and pools, artist
1cally arranged to bring out the beauties
OF the gardens. GalsWorthy said: Moth
ing so free and gracious, so lovely and
Wlstful, nothing 50 richly colored yet SO
ghostllke exists, planted by the sons of
men, Beyond anything have ever seen,
1t Is other-worldly. To this day have
seen no garden so beautiful as Magnolia
Gardens"
@. Do many people travel by air IN
the Soviet Union?-C. H.
A. In 1886 over 200 900 passengers were
carried by airplanes in the Soviet Union.
@. Is Helene Madison, the swimmer.
married?-E. F.
A. She is the wife OF Luther c. Mc1vor.
@. What does the figure on top Of the
Municipal Building in New York City
represent?-H. G.
A. The copper figure surmounting the
tower represents civic fame and Is that
OF woman in flowing robe. Her
height is twenty feet and she is poised
on a copper ball. Her left hand holds
mural crown Of five parapets, repre-
senting the five boroughs, surrounded
by dolphins, emblem of a seaport. On
her right arm is shield on which is
the city's coat Of arms.
@. Which Of the great game sanctuaries
was the first to be established in the
United States?-F. L.
A. The Wichita Mountains Wildlife
Sanctuary. 1t was set aside as forest
reserve and game preserve in 1905.
@. How much did Barnum pay for
the famous elephant, Jumbo?-M G.
A. He purchased it from the London
Geological Gardens for $4,000 In six
weeks in this country he brought $685.
600 to the circus.
@. Did Cicero memorize his orations?
B. M.
A. Cicero delivered his orations, then
committed them to writing.
@. How large an organization is the
Future Farmers OF America? Is it
solely agricultural?-J. w.
A. The Future Farmers of America is
composed of $4,000 members represent
ing more than 4600 local chapters N
the United States, Hawaii and Puerto
Rico Its purpose is to create among
boys in high school vocational agricul-
ture departments a greater interest in
farming, to foster in them a love of
country life, to instill in them habits
| OF thrift, to give them experience in
| cooperative and leadership activities
and to promote scholarship.
@. Please give the names of some OF
| the earliest California missions-H. w.
A. Some Of the earliest missions In the
| order of their establishment were: San
Diego. 1859; San Carlos. ITO; San
| Antonio, It'll; San Gabriel, It'll: San
Luis Obispo, 1772; San Francisco do
Asis Dolores), 1776; San Juan Capt.
strano, ITS; Santa Clara, 1777; San
Buenaventura, 1882; Santa Barbara,
| 1786; La Purisima Conception, 1887;
| Santa Cruz 1870; La Soledad 1871; San
Fernando, 1897; San Miguel, 1897; San
Juan Bautista 1897; San Jose, 1897; San
| Luis Rey. 1898; Santa Ynes, 1904; San
Rafael, 1917, and San Francisco Solano,