Evening star., 1938-07-01
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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Q. Were motion pictures Of the FIRST
Schmeling-Joe Louis fight shown In
Germany?-L. c. H.
A. Schmeling, himself is said to have
bought the German rights to the movie
Of the fight in which he defeated Louis,
and to have crossed about 81 900 900 on
the fllm.
Q. How many guests are entertained
at the White House in year?-W. M. F.
A. From June, 1885. to June. 1887,
tea was served to 22,353 people; 4,346
regular meals were served; 1850 guests
attended receptions, and $4,000 sight
seers went through that part Of the
White House whiciris open to the pubic.
@. What is the criminal population
of the United States?-W. c. H.
A. j. Edgar Hoover, In recent speech.
estimated the criminal population at ap.
proximately 100000.
Q. Where are most Of the navy beans
raised?-L. w.
A. About 90 per cent of navy beans
are produced in Michigan.
@. What is the meaning Of the title
Of Edith Wharton's novel, THE House
of Mirth"?-J. H.
A. The expression comes from Ec-
is the house OF mourning; but the heart
Of fools is in the house Of mirth."
@. Where was the first concrete house
in the United States?-W. A. T.
A. In 1874, Joseph Goodrich. Wis
consin pioneer, transported cement by
wagon from New York to build Milton
House in the village Of Milton, Wis. It
was the first architectural concrete
building in the United States, occupied
originally as a home, then as a hotel.
later as a warehouse, and lastly as q
printing plant This cement was Inn
ported from Europe as none was made
In the United States until the first pro-
duction in Pennsylvania in 1872.
@. How much money did Denman
Thompson make on "The Old Home
stead"?-F. E. C.
A. Denman Thompson is said to have
earned approximately three million dol
lars by playing in The Old Homestead"
The actor first appeared in the play
on April 5, 1885. He continued to per-
form in 1t in all parts Of the United
States throughout the remainder Of his
life.
@. How soon after the World War
were postal relations re-established with
Germany?-E. G. H.
A. They were resumed July IS, 1919,
for regular mail. and July II, 1919,
for parcel-post mail
@. Can q person swim in gasoline7-
w. j. M.
A. No. In water the human body
with lungs inflated is lighter than the
liquid medium. Gasoline Is about one.
fourth lighter than water and . person
in 1t would be far less buoyant. TO
keep afoat would require tremendous
effort.
@. Where Is the golf nsassumf
e. w. r.
A. There are Q number In he Ur4ted
States, the largest Of which u that ct
Newport News, Va, founded In lo72 By
Archer M. Huntington. This musem has
An interesting display Of golf-playing
equipment which includes Q wooden
putter made in 1765.
Q. Are any Of the better magazines
published in Braille2-W J. H.
A. The Readers Digest Is published
in special Braille edition.
Q. Why is the term bachelor used in
college degrees?-W. c. r.
A. The term bachelor was first used
in connection with the preliminary state
Of knighthood. A bachelor knight was
one who had not yet raised his stand
ards in the field Of chivalry. It was.
therefore, used to indicate the acquire
ment Of the first degrees in the liberal
arts or sciences, the masters or doctors
degrees indicating .those who had at.
tanned a higher degree of proficiency
through experience.
Q. Has Kentucky a State nag,
w. L. S.
A. The State flag of Kentucky was
approved by legislative action on March
rs, 1918. 1t is made Of navy blue silk
or bunting with the seal Of the Com
monwealth Of Kentucky encircled by .
wreath OF goldenrod.
Q. When was the first tobacco inspec.
ton law passed?-W. M. H.
A. The first law covering tobacco In
spection was passed by the Virginia
House of Burgesses in 1919.
Q. Who takes the part Of Joe Pen
ner's parents on the radio?-E. g.
A. Martha Wentworth plays the part
Of his mother and Raymond Lawrence
that Of the father.
@. Why is 1t traditional for q bride
to wear something blue?-C. z.
A. The custom is borrowed from an
cient Hebrews. This color to them rep
resented love, purity and fidelity.
O. What is the average length Of stay
in hoepital?-W. M.
A. In 1887, the average length o( stay
ID general hospitals was 126 days.