Evening star., 1938-08-05

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Q. What is the origin of the term 'lovs
all In tennis?-M. E. w.
A. The expression "love all" in tennis
evidently had its origin about 1742 when
the expression love" was first used in
Hoyles whist" to indicate game with
out scores. Hence. it came to mean no
score on either side. Its first use in con-
nection with tennis was apparently
in 1888 in book called the Parsons
Daughter" in which appears the line,
Cant make hazard and has lost two
love games" j. Marshall in his book on
tennis in 1878 defined love" as nothing
scored on either side.
@. What States have minimum wage
laws for women?-W. H. G.
A. The following have minimum wage
legislation: Arkansas, California, Colo.
RADIO, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachu.
sets, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hamp.
shire, New Jersey, New York, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island.
South Dakota Washington. Wisconsin,
District OF Columbia. Oklahoma, Utah,
Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky and Pennsyl-
vania.
@. Where is the Institute of Folk
Music?-W. H.
A. 1t is at the University of North
Carolina where 1t was originated for
the purpose of developing distinctly
American creative music The work is
divided into research, teaching tradi-
tlonal songs and dances, organizing
folk festivals, and publishing English
and American folk songs and dances for
use in schools and communities. Glen
Hayden is the chairman.
@. Is it true that alfalfa seed must
be dyed before entry into this country?
e. L. H.
A. According to the Federal Seed Act,
alfalfa seed grown in Canada must be
colored iridescent violet, and alfalfa
seed grown in any other country must
be colored green for importation into
the United States
@. Please describe the Palace of the
Soviets which is being built in Russia.
H. L. G.
A. The enormous building will be con-
structed on the site Of st. Saviour's
Cathedral in Moscow. Plans call for
pyramidal skyscraper in ascending
circular terraces, surmounted by 325-
foot figure of Lenin. With base 400
feet in diameter and a main hall with
a capacity of 10000 persons, the height
Of the total structure will be 1865 feet.
Built of reinforced concrete and rust
less steel. 1t will contain 148 elevators
and 81 eScalatorS
@. What kind OF drink is braga7-
S. r.
A. Braga is Rumanian beverage OBJ
tanned by fermentation in water Of millet
flour mixed with bread crumbs.
@. What was the date Of the big fire
in Baltimore?-C. H. G.
A. The great fire in Baltimore oc.
CURED on February 7, 1904.
@. How large is the Boeing B-3l4?-
T. L. K.
A. The plane measures 152 feet from
wing tip to wing tip and the overall
length of the fuselage is 109 feet. 1t
stairway and can accommodate 20 Sleep
with full load is 2,400 miles.
Q. Who originally owned the Trinity
Church property?-R. F.
A. The Trinity Church tract. orig
inally containing about 81 acres, was
sold by the Dutch Governor of New
whom it was left to his wife, Anneke
Jams. She died in 1868, leaving eight
children, all Of whom, but one, In March,
1910. conveyed the property to Col.
Francis Lovelace, then Governor Of New
York. In i703 the tract of land was
formally presented to Trinity Church.
@. What is DR.. Dafoe's salary7-J. w.
G..
A. He receives regular salary of $210
monthly from the quintuplet's estate for
his constant services.
Q. How did Johnny Wander Nicer get
his start in baseball?-B. M.
A. Wander Nicer first pitched on the
sandlots Of New Jersey. John Heydler,
then president of the National League.
became interested in the idea Of making
a movie to demonstrate what would be
in store for boys who chose baseball as
a career. The business manager Of the
Brooklyn Dodgers found Wander Nicer
pitching for Sunday school team in
1882. and he was chosen to play the lead
in the movie. as typical American boy.
AS his performance at the training
camp of the Dodgers, where the final
shots were taken, was so good, Wander
Nicer was placed with Dayton, Of the
Mid-Atlantic League.
@. What is the leading industry Of
Santa Barbara, California P.
A. Santa Barbara has no industries
of any kind. The largest pay roll in
the city or county is that of the News
Press. the daily newspaper. 1t is strictly
a high-grade residential and tourist
center.
O. Who succeeded Sir John Reith as
head Of the British Broadcasting Corp?
What is his salary?-J. q. L.
A. Frederick w. Ogilvie, president Of
Queens University. Belfast. has been
chosen for the position Of director gen.
eral, effective October /. He Is an au:
thority on adult education and unem-
ployment and will receive a salary OF
$45,000 a year.
@. What is the salary Of the State
director of the National Youth Admin
istration in Kentucky?-L. r.
A. The salary is $4,000 In Kentucky.