Evening star., 1938-08-29
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

'. HdSFtn, drector, washington, D. c.
Pledse tnclcse stamp for reply.
@. Where is the largest open lair thea
ter IN the worl li?-K L. H.
A. It Is said to be the Roman theater
at V1enne, France. Built some 1000 years
ago, II was unknown to the present gen.
Grafton until railroad wreck dislodged
some earth and revealed the upper tier
OF seats. ArcheologistS excavated and
the ancient theater was uncovered. 1t
has now been restored and has seating
capacity OF 5000 spectators.
@. Is Boake Carter the radio commen-
tator's real name?-L. H. M.
A. He was named Harold Thomas
Henry Carter. The program director of
WCAU in Philadelphia induced him to
use the name Boake, which is a surname
in his mothers family.
@. Was Walter Reed the first to sus-
pect that yellow fever was carried by the
mosquito?-L. H. G.
A. No. In 1848 DR.. Josiah Mott of Mo-
bile, Ala, suggested that both yellow
fever and malaria might be transmitted
by the mosquito. Various other doctors
suspected the mosquito as q carrier Of
disease.
Q. How long did st. Simeon stylites
live on pillar?-H. L.
A. At the age of 80 he was expelled
from monastery and built pillar 6
feet high on which he took up his resi-
dence. Each year he made higher and
higher pillars, until after 10 years he
tto 1;,l,+
lived for 80 years without descending.
railing ran around the capital of the
pillar and ladder enabled his disciples
10 provide him with the necessities OF
life. From the pillar he preached and
converted many.
@. What is horn dance?-T L. q.
A. 1t is medieval dance, still cele-
brated during the September wakes at
Abbots Bromley, village on the borders
OF Needwood Forest, Staffordshire. Men,
each wearing deer's skull with antlers.
dance through the streets, pursued by
a comrade who bestrides mimic horse,
and whips the dancers to keep them on
the move.
@. Is the inventor OF Bakelite living?
H. NJ
A. DR.. Leo H Bakeland, the inventor
OF Bakellte, lives at Yonkers, N. Y.
@. When was Gettysburg founded?-
E. G. NJ
A. Gettysburg. Pa. was settled about
174O. 1t became the county seat in
1900 and was incorporated as a bor-
ough in 1906.
@. How long have people played BILL
liards?-R. NJ
A. The Encyclopedia Britannica saws:
Whatever its origin, and whatever the
manner in which it was originally played.
1t is certain that 1t was known in the
time Of Shakespeare, who makes Cleo
patra, in the absence OF Antony, invite
her attendant to Join in the pastime-
Let us to billiards: Come, Charmian.'-
Antony and Cleopatra act II, scene s."
Q. How long has Heber J. Grant,
president of the Mormon Church, held
that ofhce?-S. j. D.
A. On November % Of this year he will
have been in office 20 years He Is the
seventh man in line from Joseph Smith,
Jr. founder Of the church. and has held
office longer than any other president
except Brigham Young.
@. Was Bret Harte, author Of "The
Luck Of Roaring Camp OF Jewish de-
scent?-K. H. K.
A. His grandfather on his fathers side
was Jew.
Q. Will the sister ship Of the Queen
Mary be the same size?-T. D.
A. The Queen Elizabeth will be larger
and will carry 400 more passengers than
the Queen Mary. She will be 10 feet
longer and will have IA decks, compared
to her sister ships H.
Q. What is the source OF the line, How
each hath back what once he stayed to
weep; Homer, his sight, David, his little
lad"?-L. H.
A. 1t was from Tears" by the late
Lizette Woodworth Reese.
Q. What was the Cosmopolitan Arts
Association that existed around 1862
8. S.
A. The Cosmopolitan Arts Association
was founded in January, 1854, its OBJ
ject being to incorporate and popular
ize fine arts and literature" Subscrip-
tions were offered to the public at &3 q
year, for which members were to receive
annually, after expenses were paid, a
large and costly steel engraving, various
copies Of paintings and sculpture, copies
of the Cosmopolitan Art Journal to be
published throughout the year. and free
admission to the art galleries to be
maintained at SAB Broadway. The asso-
citation was governed by a council Of 20
members who gave their services. Twenty
States were represented on the council,
II by their Governors, and the other
by members Of Congress. Among other
distinguished names associated with the
association were Washington Irving
Bayard Taylor, Edward Everett, John
Godfrey Sake and Julia Ward Howe.
@. Is Peggy Wood, the actress, mar
ried?-K. L. T.
A. She Is the widow of John v. A.
Weaver, the poet, who died on June II,
1888.
@. Where is the Irving Thalberg Me-
mortal course In motion picture writ
ing?-W. r. H.
A. 1t is at Dartmouth College, Han
over, N. H.
@. What is the age and nationality oe
Jim Londos, the wrestler?-C. J.. H.
A. Jim Londos Is a Greek and Is Z
years old.