Evening star., 1937-08-23
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKJN

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Q. In what year was the first base ball
world series played?-H H. D.
A. 1t took place in 1903, and was played
between the Boston Americans and the
Pittsburgh Nationals. The series was
won by Boston, to 3.
Q. What books have been written by
Mary Pickford?-H. w.
A. The actress is the author of "Whv
Not Try God" The Demi Widow" and
MY Rendezvous With Life"
@. Has Baghdad as large a population
now as it had at the height Of its fame?
&C. D.
A. Under the Caliphs OF Baghdad. the
city reached a population Of about
100000 Its present population is about
1,40O, 900.
@. What is matted milk?-N H.
A. 1t contains milk in dry form to-
gether with matted barley or wheat -four.
1t must contain not less than rs per cent
butterfat.
Q. Who was California Joe?-T. NJ
A. He was an American born in Ken
lucky in 1929 who went to California
during the gold rush. He became one of
Gen. Clusters scouts and later was
prospector in the Black Hills.
@. When was kerosene or coal oil first
used in lamps?-C. A. E.
A. Coal oil lamps were introduced soor
after the middle of the nineteenth CEN
tury. DR.. Brewer first suggested the USE
OF petroleum for Illuminating purposes
in 1883
@. What does marabou come from?-
E.H
A. 1t comes from the marabou, a stors
OF the genus Leptoptilus. which is re-
markable for having the feathers of the
anal region heightened so as to concea.
the true tail feathers. These soft, elon.
gated feathers are widely used as trim.
ming.
@. Did Virginia Dare have an Indian
name?-N. l..
A. In baptism she was given the name
OF Manteo for friendly Indian chief.
@. What is pectin?-P H.
A. 1t is substance which appears In
many vegetable tissues as a constituent
Of the sap or cell wall. In making iellies
its presence is necessary to cause the
fruit juice to solidify.
Q. We're any white men with Peary
when he reached the North Pole?-H H
A. In the final dash to the Pole. his
party included only Matthew Henson, his
colored servant, and four Eskimos.
@. If the figures on Mount Rushmore
Memorial were full length, how tall would
they be?-W S.
A. The figures would be 465 feet tall.
@. What is an item veto?-S B.
A. 1t is power given to the Governors
OF many States to veto single items in
bills passed by the Legislatures The
President of the United States does not
have this power. He must sign the bill
or veto it in its entirety.
Q. When did Jenny Lind appear last
on the concert stage?-E. j.
A. Her last public appearance was at
Dusseldorf on January 20, 1870. when
she sang in Ruth an oratorio composed
by her husband
Q. What is the meaning OF maestro
with reference to wind?-C. G.. r.
A. maestro is a warm northwesterlv
Summer wind chiefly prevalent on the
western coast OF the Adriatic Sea and
associated with the eastward movement
depressions south of Italy: in Winter it
IS cool wind contrasting with the
Sirocco
@. When did the policy begin Of re-
placing American officers in the Philip
pine government with Filipinos?-E. N.
A. Francis Burton Harrison. governor
general under President Wilson. serving
from 1913 to 1921, instituted the change
in policy.
Q. In what town was Main Street" by
Sinclair Lewis?-R. M.
A. Sauk Center MINI, Lewis birth
place, is the scene of the novel.
Q. Who was the editor who requested
that his body lie in state while the press
was running?-C. R. G.
A. Thomas Bodine editor OF the Paris
CMoD Mercury. made this request. His
body was taken to the newspaper office,
where the coffin was placed between the
presses for several hours during which
time his obituary was printed.
@. In Swing High, Swing Low" did
Fred MacMurray actually play the
trumpet?-F. DA.
A. He did. He is an accomplished mu-
sician and was associated with an orches-
ira prior to his work in motion pictures.
@. How did the London clock, Big Ben,
get its name?-K. M. H.
A. Big Ben is so named in honor of Sir
Benjamin Hall, the commissioner of
works under whose supervision 1t was
constructed.
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