Evening star., 1938-08-02
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
A reader can get the dnsiper to any
question Of fact By iDrittng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, frederic
J. Haskin, director. Warrington. y. C.
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@. Has the nest Of q surfbird ever
been found?-J. H.
A. For nearly $50 years, since the
species was first given its scientific
name, its nest and aggs remained un-
known. On May 49, 1926, the first and
only nest Of this rare bird was discovered
and recorded by Joseph Dixon and
George Wright. The nest was located
on a barren rocky ridge, 1000 feet above
the timber line above Savage River
Canyon, Alaska.
@. How many cities Use buses as the
chief means Of transportation?-J. H. M.
A. There are 496 cities In the United
States that depend entirely on motor
buses for local transit service.
@. What Vice President Of the United
States was originally named jeremiah
Jones Colbaith?-W. 8! F.
A. Henry Wilson, Vice President from
1873-1875, at the age Of 81 had his name
changed by legislative action from Jere.
miah Jones Colbaith.
O. What was the basis OF the Romeo
and Juliet" plot?-G. w. B.
A. Shakespeare's tragedy, first pub
lished in 1897, is founded on the story
- &i.1 ~ tn1d ~ Ar
| thur Brookes poem, THE Tragical His
torye of Romeus and Juliet" containing
| a rare example of love constancie; with
the subtill counsels and practices Of an
! old Fryer Q562) and story in Painters
| Palace of Pleasure 156O. The story
had appeared earlier, notably in Ban
dellos Novella Q554.
@. Please describe Glen Eyrie Castle.
which was built by Gen. William j.
| Palmer in Colorado Springs, Colo.-E. w.
A. Constructed Of natural unheWn
stone from the mountain sides, the cas-
| tie Is Of Tudor architecture. To give the
| appearance Of age. Gen. Palmer selected
| the dark moss-covered stones and had
each wrapped separately and carried on
| burros up the mountain. The tile roof
| WAS UIOukllU 1lOAl OIL dAANACAAe NAASAS SAA 80
| England at cost of thousands OF dol.
lars. The castle is filled with rare an
| tiques, art and priceless rugs. Spacious
bedrooms are all connected with luxuri-
GUS baths. In one of the main rooms a
thousand people could be seated COM
fortably and several hundred more on
| the balcony at one end. The castle is
said to be one of the most remarkable
examples of masonry in this country and
| Is estimated to have cost 81 800 900.
| @. What is the name Of the profess
sor who has large collection OF dime
| novels?-L. r.
A. Prof. Albert Johannsen Of the Uni
versity of Chicago has collection OF
| over 4500.
@. Who discovered Carlsbad Caverns
In New Mexico2-N. M.
A. Jim White, a Texas cowboy. is
given credit for the discovery and ex-
ploration of the cavern, although 1t was
known as the Bat Cave for many years
before he discovered that 1t was a
scenic cavern in 1901. It was made q
national monument in 1923 and . ma
tional park in 1880. Under Government
supervision many miles have been light
ed and trails built 50 that visitors may
enjoy this underground marvel in COM
fort and safety.
@. Why is q section Of the Tennessee
River called Muscle Shoab?-K. j. N.
A. The muscular demands on the In
dams and early settlers in canoes bound
upstream is supposed to have suggested
the name.
@. Was Thomas Edison large sater7
M. c. G.
A. Mr.. Edison ate very sparingly and
was usually satisfied with glass Of milk
and a few slices Of toast.
@. What is the origin Of the express
sion, rags are royal raiment when worn
for virtues sake"?-G. j. L.
A. It is from ''The White Slave" by
BARLEY Campbell.
@. What is the history of the large
stove at the approach Of the Belle Isle
Bridge in Detroit?-L. w. G.
+ A. 1t was built as an exhibit for the
Worlds Columbian Exposition in 1893
and is made of oak which has been
painted. In 1926 it was moved from
Adair and Jefferson avenues to the place
where it now stands. 1t is Is feet high.
20 feet wide, 80 feet long, and weighs
Is tons.
@. How many houses and apartments
per person are being built at the present
time?-E. w. H.
A. A survey completed by the National
Association of Real Estate Boards shows
that construction so far this year In 244
cities has averaged one house for every
lib persons. In 1854 cities reporting.
| apartment construction averaged one
for every 3,427 persons.
O. What caused the death OF James
Weldon johnson, the noted Negro
writer?-C. M.
A. Mr.. johnson died in q grade-cross'
ing accident at Wiscasset, Me-, on June
26, 1888.
O. What star had the first elaborate
dressing room in Hollywood?-J. K.
A. 1t is said that the first pretentious
dressing room to be built In Hollywood
was the bungalow used by Gloria Swan
son while working.
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