Evening star., 1938-03-25

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question OF fact by writtng The Euening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdsktn, Director. Washington, D. C.
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@. Who Is Sonia Henies stand d-in?-
E. H.
A. The skating star is the only actress
in Hollywood who has a male stand-in.
Bert Clark was chosen for the part be-
cause he is an excellent ice skater.
O. What kind Of q club is the Blizzard
Men?-R. T. z.
A. The Blizzard Men Of 1888 is an Or
ganization of some 200 members, which
meets annually in New York for lunch
con on March 13, to commemorate the
Great Blizzard.
q. What Is the name of the organiza-
tion in Chinatown, San Francisco, that
protects the interest of the residents
there?-L. F.. G.
A. The Chinese Six Companies is a
clearing house for the problems of the
Chinese people and kind Of high court.
not only for those in San Francisco, but
throughout the country.
@. How tall is Bernard Baruch, the
flnancier?-L. H.
A. Mr.. Baruch is six feet four inches
in height.
G. How many students at the Uni
verslty of Wisconsin belong to fraterni-
ties?-G. T.
A. The total of members in fraterni-
lies iS about | 660 ho tNta al obor
OF members in sororities is about $50.
Q. What was the bloodiest battle in
history?-O. G. H.
A. According to ancient records. the
Battle of Chalon was the bloodiest battle
in history. In this battle Atilla, the Hun,
was met by the Gothic prince, Thoris-
mud, commanding the Visigoths and
Roman forces. The dead left upon the
field are estimated as between 250,OOO
and 5000 men,
Q. When did Germany acquire her
first colony?-O. N.
A. On April "a, 1884, Chancellor Bis.
marck declared that the settlements
founded by the trader Luderitz of Bre-
men were under the protection OF the
German Empire. German Southwest
Africa thus became the first German
overseas possession.
Q. What caused the death OF Emile
Zola?-B. S.
A The author was suffocated bv gas
from defective f1ue on September %,
1902
y. What Is the winter and summer
temperature in Reno, New? ?-S. A. S
A. January is the coldest month. with
mean temperature of 30 degrees F. and
July is the warmest, with a mean tenn.
perature of 10 degrees.
@. Who first used cocaine As an snes.
thetic?-H W.
A. F1fty-two years ago Carl Roller. a
medical school graduate of u, discovered
the anesthetic action of cocaine.
Q. How many copies of THE Lamp
lighter" were sold?-H L.
A. Maria S. Cummins' first book, "Thf
Lamphghter,' was published in 1853
Over lis 900 copies were sold in America
Germany, England and France.
O. What was the name Of the captajn
OF the Mayfower?-A M.
A. Thomas Jones was captain of the
Mayflower.
Y. How many laws were passed in
state Legislatures last years.. S.
A A survey of the Council of State
Governments shows that in 43 States
total of 17,194 new laws were passed in
regular sessions. An aggregate of 55 900
bills came up for consideration.
Q. Did the father OF the late Robert
+. Scrlpps also die on yacht?-L. F. G.
A. The publishers father, Edward w.
Scrlpps, died aboard his yacht, the Ohio
in the harbor of Monrovia Liberia, in
March, 1925. and was buried at sea.
Q. What is the religion OF Thomas w.
Lamont. the banker?-C. L. P.
A. Mr.. Lamont is Presbyterian.
q. What is the origin of the express
sion, between the devil and the deep
blue seam E.
A. Between the devil and the deep
sea is quoted from the Greek by Eras-
mus in his work "Adagio."