Evening star., 1938-02-08
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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Q. What selections were made by the
New York Film Critics for the best pic
ture Of 1887. outstanding performance,
etc.?-H. L.
A. Most distinguished picture: "The
Life Of Emile Zola," produced by Warner
Brothers; best performance by an actor:
Paul NUM-, in 'The Life of Emile Zola";
best performance by an actress: Greta
Garbo. in Camille; outstanding direc-
tor: Gregory La Cava for his handling
OF Stage Door; most distinguished for
eign language picture: "Mayerling," q
French production.
@. Do six-day bicycle racers make large
salares?-W. G.
A. Torchy Peden and his brother are
said to average $4,000 q year. Franco
Georgetti, one Of the most famous riders,
earned $4,000 a year for five years.
A good rider seldom makes less than
$1,000 a year.
@. When did the Government start
the Federal deposit insurance plan?-
L. E.
A. Federal deposit insurance became
effective on January l, 1884.
@. How long has Miss Marguerite
lie Hand been President Roosevelt's Sec
retary?-W. H.
A. Miss lie Hand has been his secre-
tary about 10 years.
@. What architecture is the United
States Capitol?-C. B. T.
A. 1t is generally described as Federal
classic.
@. What is the origin Of the express
sion When in Rome Do as the Romans
Do?'-R. H. M.
A. The following explanation is Of.
fered: Saint Augustine was In the habit
Of dining upon Saturday as upon Sun
day; but being puzzled with the different
practices then prevailing Cfor they had
begun to fast at Rome on Saturday,
consulted Saint Ambrose on the subject,
Now at Milan they did not fast on Sat-
"a Noyr oAit lAAC dIloN Cl VI Vic 4tllldU SdlnL
was this: 'Quando hic sum, non jejuno
Sabbato; quando Romae sum, jejuno
Sabbato' When I am here, do not fast
on Saturday; when at Rome, do fast
on Saturday.
@. Is there any record about the first
cook book that was printed in the United
States?-A. M
A. Mr.. Waldo Lincoln. in his Biblio-
graphy of American Cookery Books.
l742-lS60, says that the earliest Ameri-
can imprint on cookery known, reprint
Of an English work, is dated 1742, and
no work by an American author has
been found OF an earlier date than 1896
This early reprint was THE Compleat
Housewife" by E. Smith. and was printed
by William Parks in Williamsburg, Va.
@. When was the center of popula-
ton near Baltimore, Md.?-L. K. r.
A. In 1890 1t was % miles east of
Baltimore and in 1900 it was 10 miles
west of Baltimore.
@. What is the Air Hygiene Founda-
tion?-W. r.
A. 1t is an industry-wide movement
to support scientific research in COM
batting problems of air-borne diseases.
More than 185 concerns, including q
score of employer associations, support
the foundation. 1t is non profit Or
ganization and was started by industry
in behalf Of the employers, employees and
the general welfare.
@. When did Sam Patch jump from
ladder into Niagara Falls?-L. W..
A. In October, 1929, Sam Patch
jumped twice from the top of a ladder
81 feet high into the eddy below the
falls. The ladder was erected directly
below the Biddle Staircase He after
ward lost his life by jumping from the
falls of Genesee River at Rochester.
Q. When was the terrible flood in
China which affected so many people?-
S. A.
A. In 1881 the most disastrous flood in
the history of China swept away thou
sands OF villages and inundated count
less farms. 1t affected about 10000, 900
people. Both the Yangtze and Hwang
Rivers were involved
@. What has become Of the Pamunkey
1ndians?-N. G.. P.
A. They still keep up a recognized
tribal organization. At the time Of the
first settlement of Virginia they occu-
pied the territory about the junction Of
the Pamunkey and Mattaponi Rivers in
King William County. being estimated
by Smith in 1908 to number nearly 800
warriors. or perhaps a total Of 1000
souls. They still occupy the same reser-
vation and keep up their tribal organiza-
ton under State supervision, with a
mixed-blood population Of about 140.
They live chiefly by fishing. with some
small farming, and have entirely lost
their language and original character
istics.
@. Where in New York City IL the
bronze statue Of Horace Greeley?-
F. r. K.
A. There is bronze statue Of the
famous journalist at Broadway and
Sixth avenue, and also one in City Hall
Park.