Evening star., 1938-10-25
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

By FREDERIC }. HASXIN. :
reader can get the ans,Der to anv
question OF fact by tOriting The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdsktn, director, Washington,
d. G. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Did Jesse Owens run faster than Q
race horse?-L. T.
A. On December 26, 1897, in Havana,
Cuba. Jesse Owens, the Negro athlete.
won race against horse in special
10O-yard dash featuring the opening of
Cubas flrst international sports week.
Owens was clocked in 90 seconds, one
half second behind the worlds record.
Q. Who wrote the Song Of the vaga-
bonds?-J. M. r.
A. The music is by Rudolf Friml and
the words by Brian Hooker.
@. How did John D. Rockefeller be-
come interested in the restoration of
Williamsburg?-E d. s.
A. John D. Rockefeller became inter-
ested In the restoration of Williamsburg
at Phi Beta Kappa meeting at which
DR.. Goodwin spoke on the College of
William and Mary and its historical
environment At the time Phi Beta
Kappa was planning a memorial at the
college Of its founding. At the dedca-
ton Of this memorial Mr.. Rockefeller
definitely decided to undertake the res
toration.
Q. Please give some information about
q breed of dogs known as Welsh Corgi.
H. F. G.
A. The Book Of Dogs says: This
Welsh breed is not very well known in
the United States, but was recognized
by the American Kennel Club in 1884.
Corgis are the super-intelligent little
shepherd dogs of Wales, where they are
used to herd sheep ponies and even pigs.
they are ideal watchdogs and pals. 1t
has been said that they look like a fox,
move like collie and behave In the
home like human being. There are
two varieties Of Corgis Cardigan Corgis
have long bushy tails, carried like those
| OF foxes. They are about IL inches high,
weigh about Is to Is pounds, and may
be In any color except white The pre-.
ferred colors are red, brindle, black-and-
tan, black-and-white and blue merls
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Corgis are slightly smaller, may be any
color except white and have stub or
| docked tails.
Q. Is the identity of the fifer in the
| famous painting The Spirit of '76'
| known?-H. A. c.
A. The f1fer in the painting, "The
Spirit of '76," was Hugh Mosher, friend
Of A. M Willard. the artist. Mr.. Mosher
| was celebrated performer on the fife
| and posed for the picture with his own
! instrument.
Q. How much chewing gum does the
average person USER. G. NJ
A. The average person in the United
States chews 100 sticks of gum a year.
@. When was the frst artillery gun
,ounted on railroad cars in the United
kates?-J. E.
4. The first mounted artillery wes
usd by the Confederate Army in 1862
at'avage Station on the Richmond and
Yot River Railroad, about 10 miles east
OF edmond in one Of the Seven Days
bats.
@. Tho said MY only books were
womeis looks, and folly's all they've
taughtme?"-G T. R.
A. It's from THE Time I've Lost In
Woolng by Thomas Moore.
Z. void q person be rewarded for
giving formation about a diamond
smuggler-R. H. B.
A. Accoiing to section 6l9 OF the
Tariff Act of 1890, any person giving
original in,rmation which leads to the
recovery OF smuggled materials is en-.
titled to on-fourth of the net recovery
providing itdoes not exceed $50000 on
any one cas-
@. How mny oil burners are In use
in the UnitedStates?-C.C C. H.
A. Accordin to a report of the Amer
lean petroleum Institute. so West Fiji
tieth street. NV York. N. Y, in 1887
there were $3.50 industrial oil burners
and 1,587,500 dmestic oil burners.
Q. Was Floyd Collins body removed
from Sand Cave-C. c.
A. On April 4, 1926 the body of
Floyd Collins wa removed from Sand
Cave and buried il Crystal Cave, KY.
| ". OOCo EOWdA ". ftUDlIlSOIl,
movie actor, use his own name?-D
r. w.
A. His real nam is Emanuel Golden.
berg.
@. Are people flowed to visit the
Golden Gate International Exposition
grounds now?-J. !. G.
A. Nearly 1o0.0o0visitors to date have
previewed the fair lite.
@. OF what natinality is William
Saroyan, the short story writer?-W
B. G.
A. Mr.. Saroyan wa, born in California
of Armenian parentae.
@. How many restatants are there in
New York City?-M. r.
A. There are over 900.
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