Evening star., 1938-02-04
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Q. Who were some Of the outstanding
men and women Of 1937?-J. w.
A. A selection Of outstanding leaders
OF 1887 OF the editors Of American
Women and Americas Young Men is . A.
follows: Carrie Chapman Gait, Lynn
Fontanne, Mrs. Carl Gray, Florence JAZZ
fray Hartman, Malvina Hoffman, Edna
st. Vincent Millay. Myrna 10y, Kath-
crime Rawls, Mary G.. Roebling and
Dorothy Thompson Among the men
the leading 10 are: Edgar Bergen, Donald
Bulge, Thomas Dewey, William o. Doug
las, Howard Hughes. Robert Hutchins,
Franklin M. kreml. Ernest o. Lawrence,
Roswell P. Rosengren and John Stein.
beck.
In order to be appointed coroner In this
country?-C. r.
A. Virginia Is the only State which
States have some medical requirements.
but, generally speaking, coroner need
not be physician.
O. What is the proportion Of widows
to widowers?-C. j. H.
A. There are two widows to every one
widower in the United States.
@. How many Presidents Of the United
States came from poor families?-K. s.
A. Nine were born to very poor FAM
lilies. The others were born in varied
circumstances, mostly middle-class folks.
washington became one of the great
landowners Of his day. Abraham Lincoln
entered the White House almost penni-
less, but since the Civil War most of
our Presidents have been men OF mod
crate means.
A. In how many cities Is meat slaugf.
tering under municipal operation?-
w. H. j.
A. There are "a cities in the United
States with municipality operated abat-
toirs. A survey by the American Munic-
ipal Association and the International
City Managers Association shows that
there is growing acceptance Of this
municipal function as q public health
measure.
@. Is there school in Durham, N. c.,
Where one learns to be q tobacco auc-
tioneer?-R. M. r.
A. There is not such school, Young
men learn the business from observation
or by being coached by men already In
the business.
@. What Is the oldest geological garden
in the United States?-H M.
A. The Geological Society Of Philade-
phia was incorporated in 1859. and is the
first organization formed in this country
for the purpose Of maintaining . ZOO
logical garden.
Q. Was Stephen Girard, the philan-
thropist, born in the United States?-
F. r.
A. He was born near Bordeaux, France.
@. How many buildings were torn
down or reconstructed in the restoration
OF Colonial Williamsburg. Va.?-W. H.
A. In recreating the Colonial capital
more than 459 buildings of modern con-
struction have been razed. Sixty-seven
Colonial buildings have been repaired or
restored, 81 Colonial buildings have been
reconstructed and business blocks con-
| tanning offices and 80 shops have been
| erected.
@. Please give biography OF Mrs
Stanley Reed, wife of the new justice
OF the Supreme Court.-W. H.
| WinifroI 1o;o
James and Mary Sharp Elgin, was born
at sharpsburg, KY. She was educated
in public and private schools in Ken
lucky. New York and Paris. and on MAY
| IL, 1908, was married to Stanley Reed,
She is registrar general of the National
Society, D. A. r., and has been State
treasurer, State vice regent and State
regent of the Kentucky Society of D.A.R.
She is member of the Colonial Danes
OF America, Barons of Runnymede.
| knights of the Garter. Knights Of the
Bath. Medaille d'Argent de la Vile de
| Paris, 1884; Officer d'Academie Repub-
| lique Francoise, 1882.
Q. Will the 1889 New York World
Fair have features Of special interest to
| children under 14?-C. l.. s.
A. There will be Children's World
which will include exhibits Of children's
arts and crafts, two theaters for movies,
| plays, ballets and marionettes, as we'll
as a playhouse and Fairgrounds. A
| science and invention laboratory Is
planned with trains, airplanes, boats and
mechanical tops in operation. A doll
house with famous collections from all
over the world may include a doll fac
tory to show how they are made. In
addition there will be a French car
rousel, Punch and Judy shows, toy VIII
lage, miniature railway and Noah's Ark,
@. Is it true that Lord Byron had to
| go on diet?-E. W. H.
A. His constant fear was that he might
| become stout like his mother. The poets
| diet consisted of diluted vinegar and
| rice. biscuits and green tea, with seltzer
water. He tasted for two days at a time
and chewed mastic and tobacco to stay
hunger, in addition to taking hot baths.
@. What is the largest star In the
heavens?-C. M. r.
A. Until recently Antares was the
largest star Of which measurements had
been made. Its radius is estimated at 460
times that Of the sun. The existence
OF far greater star, in fact, the largest
ever reported, has just been announced.
1t has been named Epsilon Aurigae. 1t
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