Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-18
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASEJN.

question OF fact by t0rittno The Euentno
Star Information Bureau, Frederic j.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. C.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. What was the first big football game
to be broadcast--J L.
A. The Princeton Chicago game In
October, 1922, was the first big game
broadcast.
Q. Who writes Charlie Mccarthy's
dialogue?-J. H.
A. Edgar Bergen prepares all of his
own script.
O. Who discovered Fingars Cave?
j. K.
A. The famous cave was discovered In
l772 by Sir Joseph Banks.
@. How large Is the forest OF Fon-
tainebleau?-J. l..
A. The forest of Fontainebleau is one
Of the most beautiful wooded tracts in
France and covers 42.200 acres with a
circumference of Sc miles.
@. What is the origin of the word
plagiarism?-T. w.
A. The Latin word plagiarius meant
a kidnaper, a stealer, or abductor of
slave or child. 1t was first used in
the modern sense Of appropriation or
copying by Martial.
@. Has neWsprint ever been made
from black gum Wood?-L. F. H.
A. DR.. Charles Herty has perfected
process for the manufacture of news
print from black gum wood. Sample
pages of the Savannah Evening Press
were printed on the paper, which is
smooth surfaced, prints well and makes
good reproductions of engravings.
@. Did Samuel Coleridge- Taylor. the
Negro composer, ever visit the United
States?-W H.
A. He visited this country in 1904
and 1906 and was welcomed with pomp
and ceremony His last visit to the
United States was made in 1910, when
the premiere of his violin concerto
took place.
@. Was Alcatraz reconstructed for a
Federal prison?-J. w.
A. When the Federal Government took
over Alcatraz, which had formerly been
a disciplinary barracks 1876 cells were
reconstructed with tool proof steel cell
fronts and locking devices operated from
control boxes All windows were equipped
with tool-proof steel window guards.
Two gun galleries were erected in the
cell block, the mess hall and main en-
trance were equipped with built-in gas
and new armory Enclosed with tool
proof steel was constructed near the
main entrance, outside, but close to the
main cell block. Guard towers were con-
structed at strategic points about the
island. The prison is equipped with edu-
cational and welfare facilities. and also
medical staff consisting of chief
medical officer, an inferno, an admins
trative assistant, four guard attendants,
visiting dentist and a consulting
psychiatrist. Various industries. such as
machine shops cleaning plants and
shoe shops have been established.
O. 1t is necessary to get a pass to
visit the Military Academy at West
Point?-K. J. D.
A. A pass is not needed.
@. What is the name of the organism
which causes the common cold?-E S.
n. 4liC FAUST Vi CUluS has IlOl Vt.
been isolated.
@ What is an alderman-at-l arge?-
c. w, B.
A. He is one who is being elected b.
residents of the entire city instead Of
by political subdivision.
@. Are any of Queen Victorias chill
| dren still living?-E. S.
| A. Her late majesty, Queen Victoria,
has three living children. their royal
| highnesses. the Duke of Connaueh.,
Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice.
| @. Where is Lake Tahoe?-G w. NJ
| A. 1t is located on the boundary be-
tween Nevada and California just west
| OF Carson City, the capital of Nevada.
| Q. What kinds of wood are used in
| violin making?-C. T. j.
A. Maple or pine-back. neck, ribs and
/ bridge; spruce-belly, bar of corners.
molds. Innings, sound post, ebony or
| rosewood fngerboard, nuts pegs, tail
| piece, tailpiece button.
Q. Was John Cough. the temperance
lecturer. at one time a drunkard?
k. L. M
A. Poverty and tragic personal be-
| reavement drove him to the extremes Of
alcoholism until he reformed and took
the temperance pledge.
Q. When was the term, novel, first
used to describe a book?-E. F.
A. The word novel in English was
used first in the sixteenth century, when
the Italian novelle, new or short h.. ;,
became popular in England
@. Was the White House completely
destroyed by fire in the War of 1922
IT. M.
A. The walls were left standing.
| @. Who is the star farmer of the
United States?-W. H. G.
A. Robert Lee Bristow, who lives near
Saluda, Va, won the title of star
farmer, which is given annually to the
outstanding member of the Future
Farmers of America.
O. What is the Oval Table Society,"
Inc. p. K.
A. 1t is non-profit organization for
the advancement Of the art and science
Of photography.
G. How long has Thornton Burgess
been writing bedtime stores?-K. l..
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