Evening star., 1937-09-17

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Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hasktn, Director. Washington. d. C.
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@. DO colleges approve OF social hyoiens
courseS?-A. M.
A. The tendency is definitely against
such courses. However, the subject con-
Germs several departments, and runs nat
urally through many courses In biolo4ical
sciences, sociology, PSYCHOLOGY, home eco
nomics, religion, ethics and hygiene.
@. When will the Presidents Cup Re-
gatta be held?-C. N.
A. The Presidents Cup Regatta at
Washington, D. c., will be held from
September 18 to rs, inclusive.
Q. What kind of food was taken on
the Soviet Polar Expedition?-R. J.
A. Articles such as cream, butter,
caviar, cheese, chocolate, etc, were spe-
cially treated by pressure process for
the expeditions food supply. A number
of concentrated products such as meat,
poultry and soup also were taken. The
chief foundation of the daily diet con-
sists OF tablets containing chicken that
has been roasted and then dried. with
pork fat, and cooked and dried vegetables.
@. What is the scientific name of the
gibbon?-R. L.
A. 1t is Hylobates, meaning tree walker.
@. What is the average salary of a
clerical worker In New York City2-H l..
A. Clerical salaries paid in New York
City average $3089 week.
@. Who discovered gelatin?-W. n.
A. The diary of Denis Papin, a young
French inventor, contains the following
entry dated February, 1879: II boiled an
OK foot or COW heel for four hours or
more upon moderate fire. The flesh
was excellently well boiled and the bones
were so soft that they might be cut
with knife and eaten like cheese The
juice did concrete into very firm Jelly"
Gelatin was soon extensively used In
France, especially in hospitals.
O. How much did Burgess Meredith
receive for his performance of Hamlet
on the radio?-J. K
A. The actor was paid 81 500 for enact
ing the role.
O. How long have almanacs been pub
lished in the United States?-E w.
A. Oswalds Printing in the Amer
icas" says: THE first product of the
press in America other than a broadside
was Captain William Pierce's Almanac,
printed by Matthew Day in 1888. for the
following year, no copy Of which has been
preserved"
@. Was Queen Victoria fond of music?
p. o. E.
A. Music was one of her great inter-
ests throughout her life. The Etude says
she played we'll on the piano, was taught
the harp, and had a pleasing soprano
voice. All the musicians of note who
visited England we're invited to appear
before the Queen.
@. Has Maude Adams started q dra-
matte school?-J. H.
A. The actress has been appointed to
the professorship Of drama at Stephens
College, Columbia, Mo. 7s
Q. Has any advertiser in the United
States ever backed his guarantee by in
oul dllCc Will lIlOyO S!-E n.
A. large manufacturer of a dandHlff
removing shampoo which guarantees re-
rhoval with the first operation now ad-
vertises that the claim Is underwritten
by Lloyd's of London.
@. When the magician tells you that
the hand is quicker than the eye Is he
telling the truth?-N. G. r.
A s~~ L., - A. !.
hand that fools his audience. 1t Is his
ability to distract attention from what his
hand really is doing, plus sleight of hand
and mechanical apparatus.
Q. What Is the value Of the Texas cot
ton crop?-A. M.
A. The total 1886 Texas cotton crop
was valued at $217,018,000.
@. What is the name of the restaurant
in Toledo, Ohio, where the walters keep
their hats on and practically insult the
patrons?-E. H.
A. There are two of these restaurants
In that city known as Bud and Lukes
and run by the Fowler brothers. When
they started in business eleven years ago
they waited on the customers themselves.
They were so busy that the service was
inadequate and there was constant razz-
ing OF the customers. People liked it and
the brothers capitalized on the idea when
their business enlarged. The walters
smoke, wear suspenders and call the
customers rubes. Orders are shouted
into the kitchen, dishes are thrown
noisily on the table and occasionally a
patron is gently thrown out on the side
walk all in the spirit of buffoonery.
@. Has the Edison Memorial Tower
been completed?-T Nd.
A. The fifteen-foot steel skeleton for
the huge electric light bulb that will
surmount the memorial at Menlo Park
has been completed. 1t will be sent to
the Corning Glass Works where more
than 5000 pounds of amber-tinted Pyrex
glass will be fitted over the skeleton.
@. What is the origin of plain as
the nose on your face"?-I. G.
A. Shakespeare, satirically, refers to a
jest invisible, as nose on mans face;
Burton. in his Anatomy of Melancholy"
uses the expression, "as clear and as
manifest as the nose in a mans face"
and Cervantes. in Don Quixote," has it,
plain as the nose on q mans face"
@. What is a stroud?-M. w.
A. This name was given to a coarse
blanket or garment used in Colonial
days in trading with the Indians.