Evening star., 1938-05-11
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN,

| ny FfEDEhlC J. HASklN.
A reader can get the anstper to any
question OF fact by 1crtttng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
j. Hasktn, Director. Washington, D. C.
Please tnclose stomp for reply.
@. Is there any golfer who became ex.
pert without taking lessons?-C. F.
A. Seymour Dunn Is an outstanding
example Of a golfer who never took q
lesson. He belongs to the two Oldest
golflng families in the world and learned
golf instinctively. At the age Of IL he
began giving golf lessons after school
and at l8 he became promoter of golf
at the court of King Leopold Of Belgium.
He has designed and built golf courses
for many famous people all over the
world and now conducts school in New
York City.
@. Where Is the oldest bridge in Eng
land?-W. j. H.
A. It is a stone bridge, several miles
above London on the Thames, and
probably Of Roman origin. 1t Is called
New Bridge.
O. What is the name Of the place on
which the orchestra conductor stands?
e. G.
A. 1t Is known as a podium.
Q. Is the Princeton University Sum-
mer Camp for students of the university
or is 1t open to boys Of other schools?-
J.H
A. The camp, which is on Bass Lake,
near Blairstown, N. j.. is operated by
Princeton University students for under
privileged boys from New York City.
1t will be open from July to August q
and will provide vacations and training
for nearly $50 boys.
@. Is there monument to James
Ryder Randall, author of the words to
Maryland, My Maryland"?-T NJ K.
A. A bronze tablet giving history OF
the song writer has been dedicated in
front Of the oak tree in Pointe Coupes
Parish, La, under which he composed
the words.
Q. What city manufactures the most
brushes?-H. M. G.
A. Boston is the most important brush
manufacturing city. Fully one-third Of
the brushes made in the United States
come from that city.
Q. Which is harder to bleach, linen or
cotton?-k. F. NJ
A. Linen contains more impurities
than cotton. and the bleaching process
is longer and more scientific.
@. Has Gene Raymond a brother?-
W. H
A. The film stars brother is Leonard
Ames, an orchestra leader.
@. Are there any well-known women
hoboes?-G. L.
A. Jean Duval of New York City re-
ceived from jeff Davis the title Of
Duchess of Gramercy Park and Green
wich Village" and holds membership
card as knight of the road.
Q. From what poem is the line, ITO
every man there openeth high way and
a loW"?-J. W. S.
A. It is from THE Ways by John
OXenham.
@. What is the average length of serv-
ice of enlisted men in the United States
Navy?-J. F. o.
A. According to the last suvey made
by the Navy Department. the average
length of service of enlisted men in the
Navy is about nine years.
Q. What is the most popular dessert
served on dining cars?-C. j. H.
A. In this country apple pie is the
favorite.
O. Is there any museum that has a
collection Of old wallpaper?-T. L.
A. One that is attracting interest at
present is that at Cooper Union Museum,
New York City. Rare papers Of the 18th
and early 10Th centuries are shown and
the museum has published a catalogue
of 800 samples.
G. What is the theme song of the
Chesterfield hour?-W. c.
A. The theme song of the Chesterfield
radio program is "Carefree." an original
composition by Charles Henderson and
Pat Ballard.
various matters made by Fortune?-
L. F. H.
A. Fortunes quarterly surveys Of pub
lie opinion are based on the answers to
questions asked of 5000 Americans, dis
trIbuted with mathematical care accord.
Ing to area, place, age, sex, and economic
condition. The editors of Fortune have
found the method adequate to represent
the entire Nation with an accuracy Of
within per cent. The survey pre.
dicted the election of President Roose-
velt with an error of only 8 per cent of
the actual popular vote.
O. Is there good market for fairy
tales?-C. H. G.
A. Despite the love Of children for
1alry tales, the market is practically
closed. Few editors will buy manu-
scripts of this type. The story with a
moral is unpopular with young readers
@. Is there chapter of the American
Legion in Radio City?-C. H.. w.
A. Radio City Post, No. 1889 Is in
Rockefeller Center. Frederick Pikuritz
is the post commander.
u. How many copies of the McGufrey
Readers were sold?-J. T.
A. Ihelr estimated sales totaled 1872.
100000 copies.
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Band in Patrol Parade
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