Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Hdsktn, director, Washington, D. C..
Please tnclcse stamp for reply.
O. What is the origin OF ladies' day a:
baseball games?-C F. r.
A. Life says: About 20 years ago Viii.
liam Wrigley, chewing gum maker and
owner of the Chicago Cubs, announced
that on a certain day any lady who
came to his ball park with a smile woulc
get in free.
c. Is JEANNE Winston. the former
light opera star, living?-M G. r.
A. She died October 20, 1929, at the
age Of "a and is buried in Oak Hill Gem
etery, Washington. D. C.
@. What is the story about Mahomet
and the mountain?-E H.
A. "Mahomet made the people believe
that he would call hill to him, and
from the top of it offer up his prayers
for the observers of his law. The people
assembled; Mahomet called the hill to
come to him, again and again; and
when the hill stood still, he was never
whit abashed, but said. If the hill will
not come to Mahomet. Mahomet will 60
to the hill "-Bacons Essays.
@. Why is Perique tobacco so called?
&C. NJ S.
A. Perique tobacco, grown in St. James
Parish, La, is named for Pierre Chenet,
who introduced its cultivation among
| the Acadians
| Q. What were the circumstances of
Haym Salomon's loan to finance the
| American Army?-A. L. E.
A. Haym Solomon was born in Poland
and came to the United States an ex-
ceedingly poor immigrant. BY industry
and thrift he had acquired fortune at
the time of the Revolutionary War and
at once in every way possible aided the
patriots. He Is reported to have loaned
to Robert Morris in order to finance the
American Army and the Government.
more than $350000. The invasion Of
New York destroyed the records and
vouchers which would have established
his claim had he cared to make It, He,
however, made no attempt to obtain
recompense and refused to press claim.
@. How many people in the United
States are employed by air lines?-H.
r. S.
A. There are more than 1000 persons
employed in scheduled air line service.
@. What is the profession of demogra-
pher?-W. H. j.
A. Demography Is statistical study
of population and demographer is one
who does research on the subject.
@. Where was the first circulating IL
brary in the United States?-L H. B.
A. The first circulating library with q
continuous existence in America was es-
tablished at Philadelphia upon the sug-
gestion of Benjamin Franklin. The In.
strument of association was dated July
/. 1871. and the first books ordered bear
date March 81, 1882
@. Is there any university in the Mid
die West with a scholarship for cad.
dies?-W. H. G.
A. The Chick Evans scholarships at
Northwestern University, Evanston, NJ,
were established by the famous golfer
Association.
@. Was pineapple cheese first made In
this country or abroad?-E. w. j.
A. The cheese is said to have had It's
origin in Litchfield County, Conn.,, about
1845.
@. What is the average life Of a dog?
r. NJ c.
A. Robert F. Browning, author Of
dogs Can Live Longer" says that the
average life of healthy dog should be
at least IL years, but that most dogs do
not live more than years.
@. Does Edgar Bergen belong to a
fraternity?-W G. H.
A. He is listed in Americas Young
Men as a member of Delta Epsilon.
@. Who are the greatest women In
history?-W. H. G.
A. According to exhaustive studies
made of the most famous persons of
| history. the following. judged by the
amount of space accorded them in en-
| cyclopedias, rank as the greatest women
| of all time: Mary. Queen of Scots; Queen
| Elizabeth of England, Joan of Arc. Nine.
| de Stael. George Sand Catherine II Of
| Russia. Nine. de Sevigne. Nine. de Main
| tenor, Maria Theresa, Queen of Hun
gary and Bohemia; Josephine, Marie
| Antoinette. Christina of Sweden. Cleo
patra, Catherine Ge' Medici, and Queen
| Anne of England.
@. How is Gunnar Borlund rated as a
! fighter?-M w. H.
A. According to the Ring, Gunnar
Borlund is rated fourth in the list Of
heavyweights.
| @. Is President Woodrow Wilson's
| birthplace a national shrine?-K. L.
A. The Woodrow Wilson Birthplace
Foundation. Inc, is planning to turn the
Manse at Staunton. Va, into national
shrine. The Virginia Garden Clubs and
Mary Baldwin College have been main
| tanning the home heretofore. 1t was
| built in 1916 and contains many inter-
| esting relics among which is the Presi-
| dents first law single bearing the
name Thomas w. Wilson. Mrs Cordell
| Hull is chairman of the foundation.
@. How many bones are there In the
| full-length tail of dog?-E. w.
A. There are from 16 to 81.