Evening star., 1938-03-05

Frederic J. Hdskin, director, Washing
ton. D. C. Please inclose stamp for
reply.
Q. Who is Vivian Hulten?-W. n.
"A. Vivl-Anne Hulten is one of the
worlds greatest ice skaters. She began
to skate in Stockholm, her home, at
the age OF 8. She placed third in the
last Olympics and when in training
skates from four to five hours a day.
Her improvisations on ice are remark
able. She has been giving free exhibit
tions at the Rockefeller Center skating
pool and was offered a large sum to
appear at recent ice show, but refused
as she is not yet a professional.
O. How much money do the news
papers spend for pictures?-K. B.
A. The daily newspaper publishers of
the United States and Canada spend
more than $8,000O 900 a year for pictures.
@. Why isn't it possible to telephone
to Tangier Island?-T. H.
A. The island was connected with the
mainland by telephone In 1907, but the
12-mile submarine cable is out Of repair
at present.
@. How many kinds of trees are there
in Canadas forests?-O. w.
A. There are 126 distinct species.
@. Are most Of the people involved In
bad automobile accidents inexperienced
drivers?-W. H.
A. An analysis of traffic accidents In
1887 shows that 81 per cent of drivers
involved in fatal accidents had had one
or more years driving experience.
@. Is all right" always written as two
words?-E. c. N.
A. Almost" although" altogether"
and already" are spelled as single
words, but "all right" is written as two
words.
@. What is the legend Of brakes
drum?-E. H. w.
A. 1t is drum owned by Sir Francis
Drake, gentleman-pi of the day of
Queen Elizabeth of England He made
1t custom to carry his drum with him
wherever. his professional life or his
adventures carried him. AS he lay
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he summoned his brother. Sir Francis
said to the latter that if ever England
was beSet from the sea, Sir Francis
would return in spirit and animate some
English naval leader, if brakes drum
was beaten. 1t is said that upon few
occasions, the drum has been struck and
England has been successful in naval
warfare, when. for time, it looked as
though the enemy would win. A recent
fire destroyed the home of Sir Francis
Drake, but the drum was saved.
O. When did N. B. c. start broadcast
ing from Hollywood?-L. H. w.
A. The National Broadcasting Co. be-
gan broadcasting from Hollywood In
1892.
@. Where did Wendell Wilkie, the
utilities magnate, go to school?-W. H.
A. The president of the Common
wealth & Southern Corp. went to Culver
Military Academy and later attended
Oberlin College, the University of In
diana and the University of Chicago.
O. Was George Washington a regul9Y
church-goer?-N. T.
A. 1t was his custom to attend churc.i
service on Sunday morning.
@. For whom is Johns Hopkins Uni
versity named?-M. H.
A. 1t is named for Johns Hopkins, a
financier and philanthropist, born in
1795, died 1873. He become grocer in
Baltimore at II, and in 1922 founded
the house Of Hopkins & Bros, building
up an almost monopolistic trade in
Maryland, Virginia and North Caro-
lima. He used his large fortune In rail-
way and banking operations. and gave
over 100000 to found the Johns Hop
kins University.
@. Where is the River of No Return?
L. R. c.
A. The Salmon River of Central
Idaho is so called.
@. Please give the dates of some Of the
spring garden tours In Virginia and
other States.-H. L. NJ.
A. Virginia will hold its annual garden
week from April 25 to 3O The North
Carolina Garden Club tour will be held
from April 9 to 23 The Pilgrimage
Garden Club Of Natchez. Miss, will have
pilgrimage week from March II
through "a. Maryland's annual House
and Garden Pilgrimage is scheduled for
April % through May 8. New Orleans
will hold its annual spring fiesta from
March II to Is, when many fine old
homes and gardens will be open to the
public.
@. In what country are fat-tailed
sheep found?-I. S.
A. The broad tailed or fat tailed
sheep are found in many parts Of Asia.
They are chiefly characterized by the
enormous accumulation of fat on each
side of the tail bone The tail is
esteemed great delicacy, and to protect
it from being injured by dragging on
the ground, it is sometimes supported
by board or small pair Of wheels. The
fat Of the tail is often used in place Of
butter.
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