Evening star., 1938-06-03
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
| A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact By iDrtttng The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
| J.. Haskin, Director, Washington, D. C.
| Please srclose stamp for reply.
@. OF what nationality Is Leslie Hore.
Belisha. British Minister of War;
| 8. H. g.
| A. According to the American Hebrew,
| he comes of an old Spanish Jewish
family which came to England soon after
Cromwell had raised the ban on the
Jews. He is an elder In the Sefardic
Synagogue Of London and as such rep
sesents his community on the Board of
Jewish Deputies.
@. Who is called the father of the
twentieth amendment to the Constitu-
tion?-E. r. M.
A. Senator George w. Norris of Me-
braska.
@. When did Col. Jacob Rupert buy
the Yankees?-W. w.
A. In 1915 Col. Rupert and Col. Till
ingham Huston together purchased the
Yankees for $365000. In 1923, Huston
sold his interest to Col. Rupert.
@. Who developed the science of
| hydroponics?-J. M.
A. The art of producing crops without
soil was developed by DR.. F. w. Gericke
OF the California Agriculture Experiment
Station at Berkeley.
| @. Is the swastika used as an emblem
of any division of the National Guard?-
S. A.
A. The 45th Division of the National
Guard adopted the swastika as its in
sigma in 1925 because 1t was the emblem
OF Francisco Vasquez Coronado. Since
1t Is now associated in the public mind
as Nazi emblem, the division Is plan
ming to change its insignia.
| Who played opposite Douglas Fair
banks in Robin Hood?"-H. F. G.
| A. Enid Bennett was Maid Marian In
the picture which came out Is years ago.
| Q. How long was the late Robert Linz
coin connected with the Pullman Coz
G. H.
A. Robert Todd Lincoln became coun-
sci OF the Pullman Co. in 1893. In 1897
he was elected president of the Pullman
Co., serving until 1911. when he resigned
and became chairman Of the Board of
Directors. He resigned that position last
year.
O. Who wrote the words OF the old
song. When You and I Were Young,
Maggie?"-K. L. G.
A. They were written by George WASH
ington johnson 1838-19lD.
c. When was the first board of health
| established?-H. c. W.
A. In 134S board of health and quar-
antine was established in Venice.
| @. Was the monument to Gen Brad
dock erected by the English or by Amer.
icans?-M c. w.
A. The monument to Gen Braddock
was erected by Americans, with money
appropriated by Congress. On April 10,
1910. Representative John Dalzell of
Pennsylvania introduced into the House
| OF Representatives bill, Sixty first Con-
gress. second session (H. r. 1859, for
the erection OF monument to COM
memorate the ). Battle of the Mon
ongahela." The dedication took place
at Braddock Memorial Park, near Union
town, Fayette County, Pa. on October
Is, 1918.
@. When was the present size Of paper
money issued?-L. G.
A. The small-size currency was put
| i1fn rirryf1atiny, Y,,1v 1000
Q. What States still have poll taxi
j. H. G.
A. States retaining the poll tax are
Alabama, Arkansas. Georgia, Mississippi,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and
Virginia.
Q. When Is the next registration for
Civilian Conservation Camps?-M. C.
A. The next enrolment period for the
G. G. G. will begin July !.
Q. Please give the quotation from "An-
thony Adverse" which is to the effect
that the only time you really live Is
after you are middle-aged.-C. M.
A. Grow up as soon as you can. It
pays. The only time you really live fully
is from 80 to go The young are
slaves to dreams; the old, servants of
regrets Only the middle-aged have all
their five senses in the keeping Of their
| wits"
@. What is the salary of policeworoen
in New York City?-J. L.
A. 1t is $4,000 a year.
@. What is the name of the French
cathedral that has an organ nearly 500
years old?-K. H M.
A. st. Stephens Cathedral at Sens,
France, has an organ which has been
used continuously for 498 years. During
Its lifetime, 1t has been renovated three
times. This famous cathedral is the
Oldest Gothic building In France, being
designed by Guillaume de Sens, who
reproduced within it certain features Of
Canterbury Cathedral.
@. Who was Ellen Terry's second hus-
band?-W. H. G..
A. Charles Wardell was a soldier be-
fore he went on the stage, and had
fought In the 66th Regiment In the
Crimean War. Ellen Terry first met him
when both were acting in Charles
Reade's play. Rachel the Reaper"
Their marriage took place in 1876.