Evening star., 1937-03-03
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader can get the ansirer to any
question OF fact BY tpriting The Erening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdskfn, Director, Washington, D. C.
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@. Where will the next Winter meet
ing Of the Tin Can Tourists of the
World be held2-T. A. w.
A. Mexico City was selected for next
Winters gathering.
@. What Is the highest note that
Deanna Durbin can reach?-J. L.
A. She Is a coloratura soprano and
can reach high C with ease. Because
of her youth. her instructor does not en-
courage her to attempt anything higher.
as it might impair the quality Of her voice.
@. When a horse is blistered and
turned out for rest, what Is the pur-
pose of it2-P. M
A. In certain types Of lameneSs the
horses leg is blistered with cantharides
or some other medicinal material. This
causes him to use the leg as little as
possible. The cure is due to the rest, and
not L1e clustering.
@. What is the seating capacity of the
largest motion picture theater in Chi
cago?-W. H.
A. The Uptown Theater has a seating
capacity of 4,307.
@. How is the clotted cream Of Devon
shire made?-E. T.
A. Milk Is allowed to stand for "a
hours. 1t is then heated in a shallow
pan over slow charcoal fire for a
half or quarters of an hour without
boiling. After standing another day. the
cream is SKINNED of and served,
sprinkled with sugar.
@. How is the President of France
elected and what are his powers?-
w. E. F..
A. The President of France is elected
for seven years by an absolute majority
of votes, by the Senate and Chamber OF
Deputies united in National Assembly
or Congress. He promulgateS the laws
voted by both chambers, and inSures their
execution He selects a ministry from
the two chambers, but may and some
times does, choose ministers who are
a general as minister for war, an admil al
as minister Of marine, a civilian as min
lister for foreign affairs; he appoints to
all civil and military posts has the right
Of individual pardon, and is responsible
only in the case of high treason. The
President concludes treaties with foreign
powers, but treaties which affect the area
of France or of French colonies must
be approved by the Legislature, and he
cannot declare war without the previous
assent of both chambers. Every act of
the President has to be counterSigned
by a minister. With the assent of the
Senate, he can dissolve the Chamber
of Deputies. In case of vacancy, the
two chambers united Immediately elect
q new President.
@. What has become of Emma Gold
MANI. G.
A. She has been in Spain for several
months and has now returned to London,
where she is aiding the cause OF Spanish
LeftistS.
@. What work of TennySon's was re-
sponsible for his appointment as poet
laureate of England?-W. B.
A. In Memoriam" caused the poet
to receive this Office. Queen Victoria
declared that she received more comfort
from it than from any other literature
except the Bible.
@. Was Ralph Connor, author of THE
Sky Pilot" a minister?-J. w.
A. Charles William Gordon (pseudonym
Ralph Connor) was graduated from the
Theological School of Knox College,
Toronto, in 1887. He continued post
graduate study in New College, Edin-
burgh, Scotland, and subsequently be-
came missionary to Banff, Canada, and
elsewhere in the Rocky Mountains. In
1884 he became minister of St. Stephens
Church, Winnipeg. In 1915 he was chap
lain to Canadian forces at the front In
France.
@. What became of the art collection
of Benjamin Altman, the merchant?
w. F. r.
A. He bequeathed his collection, which
was valued at $15,000,000, to the Metro
politan Museum of Art, New York City.
@. How old is the University of Manila?
w. M.
A. 1t was founded in 1885 by Philip II
of Spain.
@. How long did the glacial period
last?-M. M.
A. 1t has been estimated that the
duration of the glacial period could not
have been much less than 500,0 900 years,
and estimates seem to show that the ice
retreated from Northern United States
at least $4,000 years ago.
c. Who was the famous editor who
denounced hyphenated Americans?
M. L.
A. 1t was Henry WatterSon of the
Louisville Courier journal.
@. For whom is Baff1n Bay named2
Il. NJ. T.
A 1t is named for the explorer.
William Baffin.
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Wise Words.