Evening star., 1938-03-18
ANSWERSTO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASxlN.

| B, FREDERIC J. HASKiN,
A reader can get the ans.oer to s~y
gaest'on o. fact By sprittng The Epsntro
o." l"'o'mdtton Bureau, frederic J.
nasx'n. Director. Warrington, D. c.
Fteass tnclose stamp for replv.
nst?-W. NJ. q.
A. There is probably none that ar
ceeds that of the Marylebone c,r,.r.t
Club In London, which consists of II, Too
names. Many families enter the nsm.s
ship. " ~
Q. When was the Mona Lisa" stolen,
H. 8. w.
A. In August, 1911, the Mona Lisa"
was stolen from the Louvre. Two wears
later the painting was discovered In
Florence, Italy.
Q. Who originated Christmas savings
clubs?-S. q. X.
A. The Christmas savings idea was
originated by A. r. Lands in q small
bank In Carlisle, Pa. Later Mr.. Lands
inaugurated the plan in Hattiesbure.
Miss. and from that time on it srew
rapidly. The plan was first put into
practice around 1905.
9. How much Of the motorists dollar
spent for gasoline goes for taxes?-E. j.
A. When the average United States
motorist spends . dollar for gasoline,
1905 cents goes for taxes.
9. What was the Townsr bus tragedy?
&C. j. N.
A. On March n, 1891, five school chill
dren and their bus driver, stalled in snow
drifts near Towner, Colo, were frozen to
death. The hero Of the bus tragedy was
Bryan Untiedt, who saved fifteen Of
the children by keeping them awake and
active.
Q. Is there book which xivss in
formation ON organizing q garden club
and holding community flower shows?
j. w.
A. An excellent book by Emil c. volz.
professor Of horticulture at Iowa State
College. has recently been published by
Macmillan under the title Home Flow
er-Growing." This book contains full in
formation on the subjects mentioned.
q. Who was Sir Julius Cassar.-H.
w. r.
A. He was Judge and holder of MANY
other high ofIices in England in the
reigns Of Queen Elizabeth and King
James, I.
O. How long has Carl Anderson been
drawing Henry?-E G. H.
A. The cartoonist developed the char
acter about six years ago while q con-
tributor to the Saturday Evening Post.
The pictures are now syndicated in news
papers.
9. Is bootlegging Of liquor still going
on?-H. w.
A. In 1887 the number Of Illicit stills
seized numbered 1912.
Q. When did South Carolina ratifv
the Constitution?-C. w. C.
A. The Federal Constitution was ratj-
fied at Charleston. 8. c., by a convention
OF delegates meeting from May II to "a.
l788. by vote of 149 to 70. This con-
vention was called by the Legislature.
@. Were the Hawaiian Islands once
called the Sandwich Islands?-V. r. B.
A. Capt. James Cook, who rediscovered
the Hawaiian Islands in l778, called
them the Sandwich Islands after his
patron the Earl Of Sandwich, head of
the British admiralty offlce After the
native name came into use, this name
was discontinued.
Q. Are talking newspapers possible?
j. L. K.
A Editor and Publisher says: "On
March l the United States Patent Once
granted to William G. H. Finch a patent
covering his new method OF producing
sound track on ordinary newsprint
with printing ink. Comics and features
can be told in print with a recording
printed alongside while speeches and
news events can be recorded by re-
porters and reproduced for actual sound
in the newspaper. The sound can be re-
produced in the home with the aid Of
a simple machine utilizing q radio roud
speaker
Q. How much does it cost to feed the
animals in the Zoo at Washington, d. c.?
&C. H. L.
A. 1t costs from $4,000 to $4,000 per
year to feed the animals in the National
Geological Park.
Q. Please give short biography of
DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo, author OF Make
Life Worth Lving."-J. H. w.
A. DR.. Sizoo, born in The Netherlands.
May IS, 1884, was educated at Hope
College. New Brunswick Theological
Seminary. Union Theological Seminary
and Oxford University After spending
a year as missionary in South India,
he began his American ministry in
Central New York. During the World
War he served as an Army Chaplain in
France. For twelve years he was pastor
Of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Washington. D. c. He has
lectured extensively here and abroad and
contributed to many periodicals. DR..
Sizoo Is vice president of the Federal
Council of the Churches Of Christ in
America, and pastor of the Collegiate
Church of st. Nicholas New York City.
@. What are the names of the 2-year-
olds that Col. Bradley of Kentucky will
race this season?-E. L.
A. The following juveniles will carry
the white and green of Col. Bradley in
this seasons racing: Bacchanal, Back
Page. Baked Bibescot. Balmy Spring,
Barbed Retort, Bar Silver, Bass Wood,
Becoming, Benefactor, Big Hurry, Big
Pebble. Bing Bong Birthday Cake. Bolis.
Boys I'm 1t, Boy Plunger, Boysy, BRIGHT
Beam, Bright Lining Brisk Morn,