Evening star., 1937-08-30
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QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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Z. How much money was spent in
Cleveland last Fall as a result of the
American Legion Convention?-H. v.
A. 1t Is estimated that $1l 900 900 was
spent by the 250000 convention visitors.
There were 1925 accredited delegates in
attendance and receipts from registra-
tions alone reached 10000.
Q. Are there more people in the Irish
Free State or in the part of Ireland
which is a constituent part of Great
Britain?-W. M.
A. The Irish Free State has a popu-
lation OF about 2,965, 300 Northern ire
land has a population of about 293, 900.
O. How long has Paul NUM- been an
Actor?-H. G.
A. He made his stage debut at the age
Of II in Cleveland as an old man In a
sketch called Two Corpses at Break
fast"
@. Where is the New York City Peni-
tentiary?-P. X.
A. The new penitentiary is on Riker's
Island. The last prisoners were removed
from the old prison on Welfare Island
February 7, 1886 The new building was
designed to care for 2,243 prisoners, but
the number is already above 1900, and
wings of the industrial building are used
to house the overflow.
@. How many applicants passed the
last Foreign Service examination?-
G. P. G.
A. The Department of State says that
the last examination for the Foreign
Service was held in May, 1896. OF the
727 applicants, los passed the written
examination and were permitted to take
the oral, the second part. OF these. 80
finally passed and have been appointed
to the service.
O. What proportion Of the gasoline
sold is used by automobiles?-G. w
A. Last year automobiles accounted for
80 per cent OF the gasoline consumed.
O. Can any one who is deaf be good
actor?-J. w.
A. Joseph Jefferson Holland 1880
1925. the famous actor was stone deaf
during much Of his acting career.
@, Are hippopotamus teeth used for
any commercial purpose?-E. K.
A. They are used in dentistry and for
piano keys.
O. Was Sir William Herschel, the
English astronomer. musician?-J. w.
A. He was the son of musician and
early became a skilled performer on
several instruments. For time he was
an oboe player in the band OF the Han
overian Guards. Going to England in
1857 he was musical conductor, organ
list and teacher of music, studying
mathematics and ASTRONOMY in his
leisure time.
O. How many portraits did Gains
borough paint?-P. G.
A. The artist painted over 220.
Q. What was the organization known
as the Sons of '76?-N. W. M.
A. In the middle of the last century
it was one OF number of secret socie-
ties which was merged in the Know
Nothing order or party along with the
Order Of American Mechanics American
Protestant Association, Order Of the
Sons OF America and other similar
orders. It's decided characteristics were
nativism and opposition to the Catholic
Church. When asked as to the objects
Of this society members replied Il know
nothing about them hence the name
Know Nothings.
@. Which of Schubert's works was
finished in a day?-E. J.
A. The Erlking" was completed in a
day.
@. Please give some information about
the doctor who discovered osteopathy.-
A. NJ.
A. Andrew Taylor Still founder of
osteopathy, was born near Jonesboro,
Va. in 1928. He farmed in Missouri,
studied medicine at Kansas City and
saw service in the Civil War. In 1864
when three of his children died of spinal
meningitis, he devised the treatment
known as osteopathy and practiced as
an itinerant physician for some years.
He settled in Kirksville, Mo, in 1887, and
developed large practice. Five years
later he opened the American School
OF Osteopathy there. He died in 1917.
Q. Who designed the Ferris wheel at
the Worlds Columbian Exposition in
Chicago in 1852. H.
A. 1t was designed and constructed
by George w. Ferris, an engineer of
Galesburg, Ill.,
O. Who was called the scourge Of God?
J.H.
A. Attila, king of the Huns in the fifth
century, 50 styled himself
G. Who invented pate de foie sras7-
n. g.
A. This delicacy was first prepared in
the eighteenth century by Clause, a
famous chef
Q. What percentage Of workers in
retail employment are women2-J. H.
A. In 1885. OF 3,284,728 workers in re-
tail employment, sos per cent we're
women.
Up-to.Date Map of Africa.
What do you know Of this continent
where the Union Of South Africa alone
produces more than half OF the total