Evening star., 1938-05-14
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BY FREDERIC J. HAsKlN.

BY FREDERIC J. HAsKlN.
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q. In what speech did President
Roosevelt pledge himself to New Deal
for the American people?-B. M.
A. In his speech accepting the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination in Chi
cago on July 2, 1882, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
Il pledge myself to a New Deal for the
American people"
Q. On what part Of a mans face do
the most hairs grow?--W. G. H.
A. Shaving tests made at the Mellon
Institute over a period Of years show
that the greatest density Of hair is on
the center Of the chin, where there are
$50 hairs to the square inch. The upper
lip is next with 685, the upper cheek 500
and the lower cheek $50.
@. How does the cost and maintenance
OF an electric refrigerator today compare
with that 10 years ago?-T. OBJ.
A. In 1887 the price of an electric re-
fr1gerator was just half as much as it
was IN 1927. In 1887 the monthly cost
OF operating an electric refrigerator aver
aged only 20 kIowatt hours per month,
while in 1927 it averaged so kilowatt
hours per month.
@. Who is the architect of the pro.
posed British National Theater in Lon.
don?-J. G.
A. Sir Edwin Lutyens has been select
ed as the architect. He is the architect
of the British Embassy buildings in
Washington and of the Cenotaph In
Whitehall.
@. Are suicides more common during
financial depressions?-C. H.
A. DR.. Karl A. Menninger says that
they are less frequent than in more
prosperous times.
@. What are Jenny Lind bottles?-G.
A. The Jenny Lind bottle was a quart
size aquamar1ne product. On one side
was bust Of Jenny Lind with her name
side showed picture of the Fislerville
Glass Works. They were made around
1850.
Q. Why is Gen. Pershing called Black
Jackie. v.
A. After he was graduated from West
Point, Gen. Pershing was assigned as
oftcer OF the 10th Cavalry, Negro regi-
ment. Later, he became instructor in
tactics at West Point. The cadets there
nicknamed him BLACK Jack" because Of
his service as an officer in the colored
cavalry unit.
@. When did Beatrice Lille first plsv
IN the movies?-G. L.
A. The condolences first movie role
was with Jack Pickford In Exit Smil.
ing" in 1926.
Q. Does Switzerland use many motor
vehicles?-C. w. r.
A. At the end of September, 1887,
there were 120.845 motor vehicles in
Switzerland. OF this number 93372 were
automobiles and 27,473 motor cycles.
O. How many people have heard the
Mustang Band of Southern Methodist
University?-G. H. M.
A. The band has played to approxi-
mately 38,000,000 people at varsity games,
concerts and broadcasts over radio net
works.
Q. What foods are richest In vitamin
CIV. M.
A. Oranges, lemons, grapefruit, ba-
nanas, lettuce, raw cabbage, tomatoes
fresh or canned, watercress and straw
berries contain vitamin G in abundance.
@. What are the best selling plays Of
all time?-H. G.
A. Among the Breakers" by George
W. Baker, written in 1872, leads as a
best seller with over million copies,
"Mr. Bob" by Rachel M. Baker, written
IN the early COS is next in popularity.
Third in point of sales and performances
is Aaron Slick From Pupkin Crick," by
1t. Beale Cormack. Produced In 1919.
this rural comedy has been played in
more than 25,0O0 towns and cities. All
OF these plays have been widely used in
amateur performances.
@. Where IS the Chesapeake Bay Bio
logical Laboratory?-F.L L. D.
A. This laboratory is on Solomons
Island, Md It is sponsored by the Uni
versity of Maryland in cooperation with
Goucher College, Washington College.
Johns Hopkins University, Western
Maryland College, the Carnegie Insti-
tuition of Washington and the Maryland
Conservation Department. AS q study
and research center it offers a compre-
hensive survey Of the biota of the mae
rine, brackfish and fresh-water areas of
the Chesapeake region.
@. When was Speed" Holman, the
stunt flyer, killed?-E. E. C..
A. Speed" Holman was killed at the
Omaha air races on May II, 1881.
@. What magazine is offering prize
for new national anthem?-L. G. H.
A. The Forum Magazine offers prize
of $1,000 for song to displace 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" as the American
national anthem. The contest closes on
June 30.
@. What is the name of the largest
river gunboat In the United States Navy?
The smallest?-E. G. M.
A. The largest river gunboat OF the
United States Navy is the Luzon; the
smallest is the Monocacy.
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