Evening star., 1938-06-10


question OF fact by prittno The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Haskin, director. Washington, D. C.
Please inclose stamp tor reply
Q. Does any bird lay a fiat egs7-
w. q.
A. The murre of the Arctic lays an egg
that Is slightly hattened on the sides
and pointed at the end so 1t cannot roll
of the rocky ledges. The bird has no
nest and the eggs are laid on the cliffs.
@. Who were the first fraternity mem
bers in the United States?-G. M. B.
A. The first fraternity was Phi Beta
Kappa, founded at the College Of Will
liam and Mary, williamsburg Va, on
December 5, 1776. It's members were
John Heath, Richard Booker, Thomas
Smith, Armistead Smith and John Jones.
@. How tall is Postmaster General
Farley and what does he weigh?-T. J. H.
A. Mr.. Farley is six feet two and one
half inches tall and weighs approxi-
mately 2l5 pounds
@. For whom is the Mcintosh apple
named?-A. M. B.
A. The Mcintosh apple is named for
John Mcintosh of Dundas County,
Ontario, who discovered it in 1876.
@. What is the Communist pledge?-
A. At the tenth national convention
of the Communist party Of the United
States of America, the following pledge
was adopted: I pledge firm loyalty to
the best interests of the working class
and full devotion to all progressive
movements Of the people. pledge to
work actively for the preservation and
extension of democracy and peace, for
the defeat Of FaScism and all forms of
national oppression and for the estab-
lishment of Socialism. For this purpose
solemnly pledge to remain true to the
principles of the Communist party and
to maintain its unity OF purpose and
action and to work to the best of my
ability to fulfill its program.
@. Who discovered todine?- s. G.
A. 1t was discovered in 1911 by young
French chemist, Bernard Courtois Four
years later 1t was identified by L. J.
Gay-Lussac as basic element-the
forty-eighth in point Of discovery, but
now classified as the fifty-third In atomic
number.
@. Is Ruth Roland, who played in
movie serials, living?-K. @.
A. The former movie star died on
September %, 1887, in Hollywood.
@. Is there an organization Of ac-
| cordionists?-C. M.
| A. The American Accordionists' As
| sociation has recently been organized in
New York City with Peitro Deiro as
| president.
@. Who was the wealthy man who was
shot by an anarchist during the Home
stead strike about 1922. L. M.
A. Henry Clay Frick, owner Of large
| coal and coke interests, was shot and
| stabbed by Alexander Berkman, an
| anarchist at that time. The wounds
| were not serious, however. and Mr. Frick
| recovered.
Q. What language and people consti-
| tute the Pennsylvania Dutch?-K. l.. H.
A. The American Language says: The
| so-called Pennsylvania Dutch area of
Pennsylvania and Maryland covers about
1880 square miles. It began to be
| invaded by Germans before the end Of
the seventeenth century. and by 1855
nearly 10000 had come in. They came
almost exclusively from Southwestern
Germany (the Palatinate, Baden, Alsace,
Wurttemberg, Hesse), Saxony, Silesia
and Switzerland, with the Palatines pre-
dominating. Pennsylvania Dutch is
based mainly upon the Westricher dia-
lect Of the Palatinate. and In the course
of two centuries has become extraor-
dinarily homogeneous. In the heart of
its homeland, in Lehigh. Berks and
Lebanon Counties, Pa. between go and
65 per cent of the total inhabitants can
speak 1t, and between 80 and 35 per cent
use 1t constantly. Their language was
called Dutch by their English and
Scotch-1rish neighbors because the early
immigrants themselves called 1t Deitsch,
and not because they were mistaken for
Hollanders.
| @. Who was chairman OF the War IN
dustries Board during the World War?
| Il. G. NJ
A. Bernard Baruch was appointed
chairman Of the board on March s, 1918,
and resigned January l, 1919.
| Q. What proportion Of unemployed
women are past 40 years old?-B. K. L..
A. OF those applying at public en-
ployment Offices, one-third are more
than 40 years Of age.