Evening star., 1937-10-05
ANSWERS TO
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BY FREDERIC J, HASKIN.

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Q. How old is the race track ut Laurel,
Md.?-E. w. C..
A. The inaugural meet at the Laurel
race track was held on October 2, 1911.
Q. What will improve the appearance
and prolong the wearing qualities Of 4
leather suitcase?-E. H.
A. A castor oil massage will add to the
appearance and durability of . leather
suitcase.
9. Why is corned beef so ealled7
&C. L. M.
A. Corned beef is beef that has been
cured for several weeks In a salt brine
that may contain several other insredi.
ents-such as sweetening and preserva-
tives. The name apparently has nothing
to do with the cereal corn, but comes
from the former way of preserving
with salt grains or corns, to use the
Anglo-Saxon word.
Q. What physician attended President
Garfield at the time of his assassina-
tion?-J. H.
A. He was attended by DR.. David Hayes
Agnew.
@. Who plays the part of Betty Lou
on Rudy Vallee's radio program?-E. H.
A. The part Of the imaginary child Is
played by Thomas William Riggs.
Q. What is the name Of the fish that
looks like q neon sign?-F. r.
A. Neon tetras are tiny fish from South
America that look like miniature neon
signs floating in tank. They have iri-
descent blue-green bands extending the
length of their bodies and tails tipped
in scarlet. They are only about one
inch long.
Q. Who was the first actor to play
Hamlet" in America?-J. H.
A. 1t was probably Lewis Hallam d74o-
1909, who was a conspicuous figure In
the early history Of the American theatsr.
Q. What proportion Of the population
goes to school?-J. l..
A. One out of every four persons In
America is attending school.
@. Is 1t true that the Golden Gate
Bridge would sink instantly If 1t should
be destroyed by enemy bombardment7
H. L.
A. 1t is designed so that it would imme-
diately sink to the bottom of the channel
and not congest the harbor.
@. How much guano Is there on How
land Island?-C. r.
A. 1t is estimated that there are thirty
thousand tons on the island.
Q. Were Pastor Russells sermons syn
dicated?-E. w.
A. The sermons of Charles Taze Rus
sell were syndicated and appeared In
1900 newspapers.
Q. Who wrote the song "Lindy Lou"7
e H.
A. The words and music are by Lily
Strickland (Mrs. Courtney Anderson.
G. What was the first book published
In Kentucky?-E. H.
A. 1t was probably the Kentucke Alma
mack for 1888 which was published by
John Bradford annually for twenty years
@. What Roman Emperor appointed
his horse consul?-W. H.
A. Calisula made his horse q consul
and a member of q priestly college.
Q. What are some of the unusual fea-
lures of the house owned by the late
William Gillette?-H. K.
A. The house at Hadlyme, Conn, wa,
designed by the actor without the aid OF
an architect. 1t is Of gray stone with
thirty rooms and winding through the
grounds of the estate is miniature rail-
way which was also planned by Mr.
Gillette. There are bridges, trestles and
tunnels through solid rock for the two
electric locomotives and the twenty-five
passenger car. The house includes such
features as concealed radiators, doors
with wooden locks, none Of which il
duplicated, and conservatory with q
waterfall
9. What is the most useful plant in
the world?-J. H.
A. The palmyra palm is employed for
more purposes than perhaps any other
plant. approximately 800 uses being re-
corded for its various parts.
Q. What is the Negro farm population7
w. H.
A. On January I. 1895, colored persons
on farms totaled 4,742,056.
Q. Please give some information about
the large fountain In Grant Park, Chi
cago?-W. r.
A. The Buckingham Memorial Foun-
tain is the gift of Miss Kate Buckingham
Of Chicago, art patron. in memory OF
her brother, Clarence, q former trustee
and benefactor Of the Art Institute OF
Chicago. The fountain cost one million
dollars and Is set in . garden 900 feet
square with three basins rising in q CEN
tral pool surrounded by four minor pools
When in full play the fountain flows
about $500 gallons Of water q minute,
one column rising to height Of seventy
five feet. 1t is beautifully Illuminated At
night in five different colors by means
of an automatic lighting system.
@. What Is the name of the man who
makes q business Of buying meteors?
&C. w.
A. DR.. Harvey Nininger, head Of the