Evening star., 1938-05-24
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN,

By FREDERIC }. HASKIN.
A recder can get the answer to any
question OF taot By uriting The EDe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Haskin, Director. Washington, d. c.
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@. How far can a frog jump?-J.
w. D.
A. The official worlds record frog
jump is IA feet inches.
@. Is Carrie Jacobs Bonds END Of
Perfect Day" supposed to be sung slowly?
w. j. H.
A. It's composer recently expressed the
criticism, They sing 1t too slowly. 1t
is happy song"
O. What is the largest weight ever
lifted by a man?-E. T. A.
A. The greatest carrying feat by hui
man being on record occurred in 1893,
when P. j. Mccarthy, at st. Louis, Mo-,
staggered sideways eight steps with
ton and a quarter load on his back.
Later he raised stone-laden platform
made no attempt to carry 1t.
@. What is the married name Of Pearl
Buck?-H. r. D.
A. The author is Mrs. Richard J.
Walsh.
@. What is meant by academic free
dom?-C NJ. s.
A. Academic freedom. as defined IN
the 1898 Britannica Book Of the Year,
is the right of person connected with
an educational institution freely to ex-
press the conclusions resulting from his
study, either orally or through publica-
tions, without interference or restraint
from administrative. political, or religious
authority. It is subject to limitations
imposed by scholarly bodies who may in
sist that academic freedom shall neither
cloak techniques found clearly imper-
feet, nor violate canons Of professional
ethics.
@. Why is young tree nailed on the
roof OF a new house?-M. D.
A. The custom of placing a nag or
tree upon the highest part OF any
building when it is completed Is be-
lieved to have originated in Germany.
1t is simply a good luck omen and was
designed to protect the structure from
evil spirits.
@. What kind Of girls organization
is the Blue Birds?-C. r. B.
A. 1t is a junior organization Of the
Camp Fire Girls.
@. When were the first chukar par
tridges brought to the United States?-
G.. B. H.
A. The chukar partridge was first in
troduced in the United States by F. E.
Booth of San Francisco. They were
then introduced into Oregon.
@. Is Bright's disease one of the chief
causes of death in this country?-
L. W. M.
A. Bright's disease or nephritis stands
fourth among the causes Of death in the
United States.
O. When did Joseph Jefferson make
his first stage appearance?-J. s.
A. He appeared in blackface a. a
partner Of Daddy Rice at the Bowery
Theater, Washington, D. c., in 1882.
Jefferson. child of three at the time,
was carried on by Rice in a valise,
emerging as miniature Jim Crow. The
first 20 years of his life were spent as
strolling player.
O. Who invented the universal Ian
guage Ro?-E N.
A. 1t was invented by the Rev Edward
P. Foster of Marietta Ohio.
@. When did the American flag make
its first trip around the world?-P. B. G.
A. The ship Columbia, flying the
American flag sailed from Boston Sep
tember 80, 1887, on trip around the
world, returning on August 10, 1790.
@. What is the meaning Of the word
"teche" as used in Louisiana?-V. r.
A. "Teche" is French word meaning
teak, which is very heavy, dark wood.
@. Please give some information about
the Pope's Golden Rose-C. B.
A. The Golden Rose has been bestowed
by Popes of the Roman Catholic Church
on celebrated persons, dignitaries,
churches and sanctuaries which have
evidenced loyalty to the Holy See, al
most from the middle of the 18th CEN
tury. The rose is of wrought gold and
is of single form; the latest model is de-
scribed as thorny branch, and the rose
itself is studded with jewels, usually
sapphires. 1t Is perfumed, anointed
with incense, and laid on the high altar
the fourth Sunday in Lent, where it re-
mains during high mass. after which
it is bestowed by the Pope accompanied
by letter describing the service or
loyalty it commentaries. 1t is regarded
with the highest honor and is preserved
as a precious heirloom.
@. What was Hans Wagner's all-time
all-America baseball team?-E. w. H.
A. His selections were as follows:
Pitcher, Christy Mathewson; catcher,
Johnny King; first base, Hal Chase:
second base, Larry Lajoie: shortstop. Joe
Tinker; third base. Jimmy Collins;
left field, Fred Clarke; center field, Ty
Cobb; right field, Babe Ruth; manager.
John McGraw; umpires, Bob Emslie and
Bill KLEIN.
@. Where is the large new aquarium in
the South?-C. H.
A. It Is at Marineland. near st.
Augustine. Fla.
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