Evening star., 1938-07-26
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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question OF fact BY Drittn1 The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, frederic
| j. Hdsktn, director. Washington. D. C.
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! Z. Who are the highest ranking polo
players In the United States?-G. L. r.
| A. They are as follows: Thomas Hitch
COCK jr.; Stewart B. Iglehart, Cecil
Smith, Capt. c. T. I. Roark, M. G.,
Phipps, Gerald Balding, Eric Pedley,
William Post II. E. Tyrrell- Martin, Ivor
Balding, E. j. Boeseke, IT,; G. H. Bost-
wick. e. T. Gerry, Raymond Guest, w.
F. c. Guest. Cyril r. Harrison, e. A. g.
Hopping, j. p. Mills and Aidan Roark.
| Q. Is there q law prohibiting the
building Of frame houses In the city Of
Denver, Colo?-W. j. H.
| A. Since the incorporation Of the city
Of Denver, there has been q restriction
on building frame houses in the major
portions Of the city, but frame str,lc-
lures can be built in some Of the SUBJ
urban localities. The brick structures
prevail throughout the city. there be-
ing many blocks where there is not Q
single frame house.
| @. Who invented the sandwich7-B.
| A. w.
| A. The sandwich derives its name
from the fourth Earl of Sandwich,
| l718-1792, who passed whole days in
| gambling and ordered for refreshment
a piece of meat between two pieces of
bread, which he ate while playing.
l viva i,,fa
about the Houdon bust of George Wash
| ington.-B. w. j.
A. Houdon was sent from Paris to
make a portrait bust of George WASH
ington. In Paul Wilstach's Mount
Vernon a letter of Washingtons is
| quoted to the effect that the sculptor
was sent by DR.. Franklin and Mr.. JET
ferson ito take my bust in behalf of the
State Of Virginia" Houdon spent nearly
three weeks making a life mask and
modelling bust which has remained in
the mansion ever since. This is the only
portrait bust Of Washington made from
life.
@. What newspaper printed the first
Sunday colored comic page?-E. j. w.
A. The Daily Newspaper in America
says: On November 18, 1894 the New
York World printed the first colored
Sunday comic, the product Of R. F. Out
cault a craftsman for the Electrical
World. This part-page comic, the pre-
decessor Of his yellow Kid Of Hogan's
Alley" used a clown and a wolfhound
as characters.
Q. What provision did Edgar Bergen
make for Charlie Mccarthy In his will?
| j. s.
A. A trust fund of $4,000 is provided,
part Of the income from which is to
keep Charlie in good repair and we'll
| clothed. The remainder OF the income
is to be paid to a ventriloquist, selected
| by the trustee Of the estate, to give
performances at crippled children's hos
pitals. On all such occasions Charlie
is to be the silent partner Of the ven-
tr1loquist.
Q. Is there any difference in the pulse
beat Of man and woman: young per-
son and an old person?-L. w. H.
A. The pulse rate in the average adult
man is 70 beats per minute, while for
q woman it Is 1880 beats per minute
At birth 1t is 40, in childhood, 100, and
in extreme old age from 1880.
@. What is the largest school system
In the world?-H. L. G.
A. 1t is that of New York City, With
1,110,000 students and $4,000 teachers.
Q. What is the origin of the name
China?-A. D. G.
A. The English word China comes
through the Portuguese from the Chi
nese Tien-hsia, meaning the Celestial
Empire. The official Chinese name is
now Ia Chunghua Min-kuo-the Great
Chinese Republic.
@. What is the name of the magazine
formerly edited by AL Smith?-W. M. G.
A. Former Gov. Smith was editor In
chief Of the New Outlook from 1882
1894.
@. What is the meaning of the word
soroptomist and the object Of the or
ganization?-L. G. H.
A. Soroptomist means the best for
women. The organization consists Of
executives, each member representing q
business or profession, with only one
member from each classification. The
objectives Of the group include foster
ing patriotism, encouraging meritorious
civic projects. higher business and ethi-
cal standards, and the promotion OF
service and development of efficiency
among its members. There are approx
mately 100 soroptomist clubs in the
United States and Canada.
G. Please give the names of some we'll
known literary men who were gour.
mands?-C. M.
A. Dante Gabrielle Rossetti is said to
have been inordinately fond of food. his
breakfast often consisting of half a
dozen eggs and as many rashers Of
bacon. Thackerays appetite CORE
sponded with his stature, which was we'll
over feet. Alexandra Dumas great
feats Of eating and drinking are memor-
able. while Dickens, Goldsmith and
Tenneyson all had large appetites. Dr..
johnson was notorious as a gourmand.
while two large eaters Of the present
generation were G. K. Chesterton and
Arnold Bennett.