Evening star., 1938-06-04
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by ,Uriting The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Hasktn, Director, Washington, D. C.
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@. Who was the first baseball player
to wear gloves?-S. F. r.
A. Charles Waite of New Haven, Conn,
wore gloves in game in 1875. The
catcher's mitt was first used In 1889 by
its inventor, Paul Buckley.
@. How did Cecil Rhodes, who estab-
ilshed the Rhodes Scholarships, happen
to spend his life in Africa?-C. H, M.
A. He was born at Bishop Stortford, in
Hertfordshire, England, where his father
was clergyman. At 16 he was in such
poor health that 1t was decided to send
him to Natal to join his brother, who
was farmer. In that year diamonds
were discovered IN the Kimberley fields.
BY the end of 1871, Rhodes and his
brother were among the most successful
dlggers. His health was restored and
by the time he was 18 he was financially
independent.
@. Who wrote the poem beginning, "If
l can stop one heart from breaking, 7
shall not live in vain"?-H. L. e.
A. 1t is by Emily Dickinson.
O. Who was the first woman in the
United States to become a dietitian in
the World War?-L. G. H.
A. Caroline Blanche King was ap-
pointed dietitian for the United States
Army by Surg. Gen. Gorgas in 1917.
She lectured, conducted soldiers cook
ing classes, and went to France with
Base Hospital 116 in March, 1918. Mrs.
King is an editor and author and has
been on the editorial staff of the Coun-
try Gentleman since 1924.
@. For what is William Robinson
Leigh famous?-W M.
A. William Robinson Leigh is an art.
ist noted fer his documentary portraits
OF the Hopi Indians His paintings are
IN the private collections of the King of
Belgium and the Duke of Windsor and
ne Is represented in many public GAL
ler1es here and abroad.
Q. Did George Washington lead the
first inaugural ball with Martha WASH
ington?-B. C.
"A. George Washington opened the
hrst inaugural ball with the wife of the
mayor OF New York, Mrs. James Duan.
MRS. washington had not yet reached
New York. The cotillion was led by the
President with Mrs. Peter Van Brugh
Livingston and Mrs. James Homer Max
well in turn.
G. Are there any woman mail car
riers?-C. F. G.
A. There are $50 rural woman mail
carriers in sparsely settled regions of the
United States.
Q. How does Bermuda obtain its water
supply?-H. T. r.
A. All of the water used In Bermuda
is obtained through rainfall. Attenpts
have been made to drill wells as deem as
10000 feet, but so far none has proved
successful.
Q. Who is in charge Of music for the
New York Worlds Fair?-C. J.H.
"A. Ol1n Downes, the musical critic.
has been appointed director of music
of the fair.
@ Do more people move from farms to
cities or from cities to farms?-H, C. G.
A. Approximately 100000 persons
move from farms to towns and cities or
from towns and cities to farms each year.
Q. On what occasion did George Ber-
nard Shaw refer to the Statue of Liberty
as monstrous idol?-R. w. K,
A. In speech before the Academy of
Political Science at the METROPOLITAN
Opera House on April II, 1888. Shaw
said: you put up in New York Harbor
monstrous idol which you called
Liberty"
Q. How tall is Little Jack Little, the
orchestra leader?-W. A.
A. Little Jack Little is S feet 4 inches
tall.
Q. When will the 18th anniversary of
the Battle OF Gettysburg be held?-O. D.
A. The 18TH anniversary celebration of
the Battle of Gettysburg will be held
June 29 through July 6 at Gettysburg, Pa.
Q. What is meant by the abbreviation
MS. before a womans name on a.
letter?-J. H
A. When it is not known whether a.
woman Is married or single, the prefix
MS" is used by some business firms as
an abbrevation of either Mrs. or Miss.
Q. Please give some particulars about
the sinking of the launch belonging to
the U. S. S. New Hampshire in the H,,d-
son River.-E. r. w.
A. At about $40 pm, October 1, 1910.
the steamer of the U. S. S. New Hamp-
shire had in tow sailing launch with
liberty party returning to the shin.
When about $50 yards from the dock, a
steam yacht passed swiftly down river.
The swell from this yacht and the
choppy state of the water caused the
sailing launch to capsize AS the result
OF this % men lost their lives. The
steam launch was in charge of Midship-
man Chevalier, U. s. NJ, who was praised
with others for acts of gallantry in saw
ing the lives of several other men who
were in the water.
@. What was the date Of the first
dining car?-K. A.
A. The Chicago g. Alton placed the
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