Evening star., 1937-06-24
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QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN,
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@. Is War Admiral a small horse?-
H. G.
A. He is small racing horse, being
only Is hands 2la inches high.
Q. Please give some facts about tho
pink house in Woodstock, Conn-D. G..
A. This striking residence is known as
Roseland, and it was built in 1845 by
Henry Chandler Bowen, who was a silk
merchant. Mr.. Bowen used to have
gatherings there on the Fourth of July,
to which many prominent people came,
including even the President of the
United States. The significance of the
color of the house is said to be that
when MIR. Bowen died he left in his
will the proviso that any heirs who
should thereafter inherit the house, and
live in it, must keep 1t painted pink or
lOot tllc1l 11SllCS W lllt lltAt Ill lllE.
@. What Is the name of the organiza-
ton that is supplying milk to Spanish
children in the war zone?-T. w.
A. The North American Committee to
Aid Spanish Democracy. 381 Fourth
avenue, New York City, is feeding and
clothing Spanish children. Bishop
Francis j. Mcconnell is chairman of the
organization.
@. When were the first rules for golf
Written?-L. T.
A. On May H. 1854, at st. Andrews.
There were 13 rules and they were
signed by % members of the club.
@. What is the number of actors who
have been given employment through
w. P. A. theatrical projects?-K. J.
A. About 10000.
@. What countries are in the Roman
Empire at present?-S. w. K.
A. There is no political unit at pres.
ent bearing the name Roman Empire.
The successor to the old Roman Empire
is the modern Italian Colonial Empire.
which includes. besides Italy proper.
Libya, the Dodecanese Islands in the
Aegean Sea, and the neWlyformed
Italian Empire of East Africa. The
latter, proclaimed after the occupation
Of Adds Ababa on May 8, 1886, and the
end of the Italo-Ethiopian War. is made
up of Ethiopia and the former Italian
colonies of Eritrea and Somaliland.
@. Where is the home Of Edwin
Booth? Is it a museum?-H. K.
A. The Booth homestead. Tudor Hall,
is three miles east of Belair Md, on the
highway between Philadelphia and Ball
ttnlore. 1t is memorial museum with
collections of books, play bills, portraits,
manuscripts and family records.
@, What artist painted the Coronation
of King Edward VII by royal command?
M. F. H.
A. Edwin Abbey, the distinguished
American painter.
@. I saw it stated recently that Grover
Cleveland was the only Democratic
President prior to Woodrow Wilson, Is
that true?-M. N. D.
A. In the sense of the modern align
ment of the major parties that may be
said to be true. johnson was Demo-
crat, however, as was Buchanan. and
as were Jackson, Jefferson and others.
and traditionally they, especially Jack
son and Jefferson. are claimed by the
Democrats of today.
@. What is the source of the express
sion about calling a spade a spade?-
H. B. c.
A. The expression is variously ascribed
to Aristophanes, Gosson and Plutarch.
The last named in his Philip" refers to
the Macedonians as "a rude and clown
1sh people that call spade a spade"
O. What was the name of the we'll
known hymn written by Francis Scott
Key, author of The Star Spangled Ban
ner"?-E. w.
A. Lord, With Glowing Heart I'd
Praise Thee" is the title of the hymn.
O. Do nutmeg and mace have dif-
farent flavors?-S. G.
A. The flavors of the two are quite
different, although both come from the
same tree. Nutmeg is the dried, hard
seed, while mace is made by grinding
the coating surrounding the nutmeg.
@. Is the copperhead likely to attack
a person?-K. C.
A. 1t is not an aggressive snake, but
will bite If attacked.
@. Who brought the first reindeer into
Alaska? a?-M. c..
A. Sheldon Jackson, missionary, edu-
Gator and first superintendent of public
instruction in Alaska. He urged the
introduction of reindeer to augment the
food supply and brought the first ones
into Alaska from Siberia.
Q. How much was Billy Rose paid for
managing the amusement enterprises at
the Texas Centennial Fair last year?
e. R. w.
A. The producers contract was for
ST 900 a day for 100 days.
@. Are many radio receiving sets pur-
chased on the installment plan?-H. K.
A. According to survey conducted
by Radio Today, So per cent Of the radio
sets purchased during the past year
were acquired on the installment plan.
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