Evening star., 1938-09-14
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN,

A reader CON get the ansuer to dns
question OF fact BY ,ortttng The Epe-
wing Star Information Bureau. Frederic
J. Haskin, director. Washington. D. c.
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Q. What Is the religious afiliation of
William McChesney Martin, jr., presi-
dent Of the New York Stock ExcNlnee?
IT. g. H.
A. Mr.. Martin is a Presbyterian.
G. Is there . tide In Lake Michiganf
-R. VIC.
A. The Great Lakes are practically
tideless, though some observers claim to
have found true tidal pulsations amount
ing to 81 inches at spring tide at Chi
cago Secondary indulations OF . few
minutes have also been observed.
9. How many kinds Of flies are there?
r. r. M.
A. About 10000 known species; per-
haps eight or ten times that number
may exist.
Q. Was there ever a game called Aunt
sally9-H. K. l..
A. 1t is an English game which con-
sists In throwing balls at grotesquely
dressed puppets, one of which is gen.
orally figure called Aunt Sally. The
object is to break a clay pipe which is
generally inserted in the mouth or fore
head of the puppet.
q. Please give the circumstances con-
nected with William Walkers seizure of
Nicaragua and Honduras-W. M, G,
A. William Walker in 1853, ATTEMPTED
unsuccessfully to found a new republic
IN Northern Mexico. He next planned
an expedition against Nicaragua, and,
In 1855 took the capital, Granada. Elect
ed president and his government recog-
nized by the United States he next re-
stored slavery. Meanwhile his enemies
were closing in on him and in 1857
he surrendered for protection to United
States sloop Of war. Later he made an
unsuccessful attempt to recapture Mica
ragua. In 1858 he attempted an expedi-
ton against Honduras, but was thwarted
by shipwreck. In 1860, on second ex-
pedition he captured Truxillo, but was
soon compelled to flee. Subsequently he
surrendered and was turned over to the
Honduras government. Condemned by
court-martial, he was shot at Truxillo on
September II, 1860.
Q. What is the origin of the express
sion. Marry m haste and repent at
leisure?"-J. G. H.
A. Shakespeare, in "The Tanning of
the Shrew," says: who wooed in haste
and means to repent at leisure" In Will
liam Congreve's THE Old Bachelor" Is
the line: Thus grief still treads upon
the heels Of pleasure; married in haste.
we may repent at leisure"
@. Where was the earliest Bach So.
ciety?-T K. H.
A. The Bach Society of London was
founded in 1849 by Sterndale Bennett.
The Bach Choir of London was founded
in 1875.
@. What is the correct pronunciation
Of Anstruther, town in Scotland2-G.
r. T.
A. 1t is pronounced Anster.
@. Which king stood on a stool when
he was crowned?-R. j. M.
A. William III Of England, who was
shorter than Mary, his consort.
@. Does Henry Ford collect stamps3-
T. l.. M.
A. Mr.. Ford has one Of the finest
stamp collections in the United States.
O. When was the Boulder Dam stamp
issued?-C. S.
A. The Boulder Dam stamp was first
placed on sale at Boulder City. New. on
September 80. 1885. There were 75,000,-
900 stamps of this issue ordered.
O. What are the chief copper -produc-
ing countries?-S. H. S.
A. According to the Minerals Year
Book, places leading in copper produce
tion are the United States, Chile, Rho
desia, Canada and the Belgian Congo.
@. Who was the famous philanthropist
whose hobby was making lemon pies?-
w. r. F.
A. The late George Eastman Is said
to have had special recipe for lemon
pie which he enjoyed preparing for his
close friends.
9. How many patents has Carleton FL
Is?-H. L. K.
A. The noted chemist has 700 United
States patents.
@. Was Herman Melville. author Of
"Moby Dick" a sailor?-F. R. T.
A. The author shipped as a cabin boy
at the age Of 18 and at % sailed for a
long whaling cruise in the Pacific. After
year and half he deserted his ship at
the Marquesas Islands on account of the
cruelty Of the captain. Captured by
cannibals on the island of Nukahiva, he
was detained for four months and was
finally rescued by the crew Of an Aus
tralian vessel, which he joined. Two
years later he reached New York and
thereafter, with the exception OF a pas
senger voyage around the world in 1850,
Melville remained in the United States.
From 1866 to 1885 he held a position in
the New York Custom House.
@. What is the exact wording Of the
bill which made Armistice Day a legal
holiday?-J. w. NJ.
A. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
That the 11th day of November In each
year, a day to be dedicated to the cause
Of world peace and to be hereafter cele-
brated and known as Armistice Day, is
hereby made legal public holiday to all
intents and purposes in the same man.
ner as the 1st day Of January, the 22d
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