Evening star., 1937-09-15

Star Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Hdskin, Director Washington, d. c.
Please i1cloSe stamp for reply.
O. How does a cowboy win the title
of worlds champion bronc rider2-A. G.
A. An association called the Rodeo As
sociation of America has been organized,
and winners in the various major events
are given points. The contestants with
the greatest number of points during the
year are declared the worlds champion
bronc rider, or steer roper, as the case
may be.
@. What are the most popular dessert
and beverage in the United States2-
E. W. M
A. At q recent convention of stewards
and caterers, 1t was announced that
apple pie is still the favorite dessert in
this country and coffee the most popu-
lar beverage.
@. Is duelling permitted In German
universities?-J. l..
A. Duelling among students is under .
ban. Those fighting duels are liable to
punishment under the Reich student
@. How old is Tallulah Bankhead?
e. G..
A. The actress is thirty-nve years old.
@. Why did such large animal as the
okapi remain undiscovered SO long?
e. w.
A. Authorities say that 1t is impos-
sible to distinguish an okapi in its native
haunts at distance greater than twenty
five PAGES. The peculiar coloration of
the animal Is of such a protective nature
that it explains in part why it remained
undiscovered so long by the scientific
world.
@. What is the theme Of the 1889 New
York Worlds Fair?-J. L.
A. Originally the theme was to have
been commemorative of the sesquicen-
tennial Of George Washingtons inaugu-
ration as President. While that idea
will still be the basis of much OF the
planning, the spirit of the exposition has
been summed up in the slogan, Building
the World of Tomorrow which is serv-
ing as an inspiration to architects and
exhibitors.
@. Is death horrible when 1t Is not
painful?-P. j..
A. Physicians and nurses say that 1t
is extremely rare that a dying person
suffers from the fear or horror Of death.
@. Who originated the Irish sweep
stakes?-W. r.
- - L.. l>,x.
physician, during the war, Mrs. M. E.
Lanigan-O Keefe was obliged to raise
5000 to maintain his hospital. She
devised the Irish sweepstakes plan to
assist Irish hospitals and the fund now
has a $3.50 900 surplus to be appro-
priated for new hospitals.
O. What was Abraham Lincoln'S IA
vorite poem?-E. w.
A. 1t was Mortality" by William Knox
often known by its first line, "Oh. why
should the spirit of mortal be proud"
@. What other Sullivans besides the
recently appointed Christopher D. have
been leaders Of Tammany Hall?-J. X.
A. The major leaders Of that name
in New York Democratic councils have
been Timothy d. Sullivan, Timothy p.
Sullivan Denis Sullivan, and Florence j.
Sullivan, of whom Christopher d. Is q
younger brother.
@. Why did Publick Occurrences, the
first newspaper in America, publish only
one edition?-J. F.
A. The authorities forbade anything
further in print without license, saying
this paper contained reflections of
very high nature"
@. How long have codes been tn use
for secret meSsages?-V. I.
A. Codes are Of record as far back as
$500 years.
@. Please give some information about
Superstition Mountain, Ariz.-L. W.
A. Superstition Mountain has been de-
scribed as standing like a Gibraltar in
a shifting sea of sand on the desert.
All Indians in that region had . super
stition that If they touched the mountain
they would die. Years ago the savage
Apache tribe murdered another tribe
there and so ruthless was the slaughter
that even the Apaches were frightened
and made the mountain taboo. The
skyline is rugged and jagged and many
small canyons divide the base. The
Indians say that in these canyons are
the spirits of those who were slaughtered
forever groaning and making interces-
sion to be released from the dark recesses.
@. Is it true that eggs were used In
painting some of the famous miniatures?
w. H.
A. Holbein is said to have painted his
inimitable miniature portraits with egg
yolk or egg white or both. Candy and
honey were also used by some of the
famous painters.
@. Why is the West Coast climate
more temperate than that of the East
Coast of the United States?-G. T.
A. The Japan current and the prevail
ing westerly winds blowing over vast
areas Of temperate oceanic waters modify
the climate on the West Coast.
@. Who were Ellen Terryis husbands7
H. w.
A. The actress was first married at the
age Of sixteen to G. F. Watts, the artist.
She next married E. A. Wardell, whose
stage name was Charles Kelly. In 1907
she married James Carew, an American
actor.
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