Evening star., 1938-11-16
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN

By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
A reader can get the ans,Der to asy
question OF fact by ,Driting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric !. Hdskin, Director, Washington,
= u. c. Please anclose stamp for reply.
Q. How long did it take Sun Beau 10
establish the money winning record now
being approached by seabiscuit?-s,
J. H.
A. Sun Beau ran his first race at
Laurel Park on October Il, 1927. and
won the small sum Of $3.50. His last
race was run at Hawthorne Park on
October 8, 1881, and the value Of the
race was $20700. On November a.
1880. ut Bowie, Sun Beau won his largest
single purse in the Maryland Handicap,
value $4,000. The great horse won q
total Of $376,744 In u starts duins i've
years Of racing.
@. What famous hymn was written on
q playing card7-C. 8. M.
A. While seeking shelter from Q storm
under the cleft Of q rock, Augustus Top
lady wrote Rock Of Ages" on . card.
@. How large are sharks?-K. CT.
A. There are various kinds, ranging
IN size from l foot long to the whale
shark which is said to reach . length OF
10 feet. 1t is found near the Cape of
Good Hope.
&1A 49,
America?-H. g. w.
A. Thomas Beard, who came to Mass.
achusetts in 1899 on the Mayf,overa
third voyage.
Q. What is the legend about the sensi-
tive plant?-R. H. G.
A. The maiden Cephisa called upon the
gods to protect her from Pan, who was
pursuing her, and was changed into a
mimosa just as he seized her in his
arms. The plant still trembles at the
slightest touch.
Q. Why was Shelley expelled from OK.
ford University?-C. J.. S.
A. He was expelled for writing a tract
called THE Necessity of Atheism" At
that time he was about 10 years old.
Q. What was the largest amount Of
money paid in adjustments under the
A. A. APP. B.
A. The largest amount paid under the
agricultural adjustment program was
$3l8,28787, paid to the Delta & Pine
Land Co. Of Scott, Miss, for sugar ad-
justments during the years from 1888
to 1885. In 1884 the Fontana Farms,
Inc, Fontana, Calf, received $l55,575.42
for not raising hogs. From 1888 to 1885
Lee Wilson g. Co. received 1892, ,70432
for cotton adjustment.
O. What is the Blue Hole in Ohio?-
G. S.
A. The Blue Hole at Castalia, Ohio, is
basin of cerulean blue water of un-
known depth and unchanging tempera-
ture. 1t is the outlet of an underground
river and discharges over 5000 gallons
of water per minute.
O. Who invented the first sewing ma
chine?-M. j. r.
A. Thomas Saint of England patented
sewing machine in 1870. It was SINH
lar to the modern chain stitch machine,
and was intended for use on leather. It
was never used to any extent.
@. How many Shetland Islands are
there?-E. S. NJ
A. There are more than 100, but only
fourth of them are inhabited. All are
very small
O. What American generals were call
ed The Immortal Three"?-K. c. B.
A. Ulysses S. Grant, Philip Sheridan
and William T. Sherman were so called.
@. Was there an early schoolteacher
named Goodwife Wickham?-B. c. H.
A. Goodwife Wickham conducted q
dame school in New Haven In 1851.
O. What is the tax on whisky?-H.
D. w.
A. The Federal tax on whisky is 81
a gallon.
@. Please give some information about
the statue Of Lincoln at Prayer.-B. S.
A. The statue called Lincoln at Prayer
is in the Washington Cathedral, WASH
ington, D. c. 1t was executed by Her
bert Houck Of Harrisburg, Pa, and pre-
sented by his sister, Mrs. William T.
Hildrup, jr., of New York. Mr.. Houck
was inspired to make the statue by hear
ing his grandfather recount his expert
ence of coming upon Lincoln on his
knees in the woods near Gettysburg
The figure in the statue Is kneeling on
q blanket Of leaves.
@. Did the dachshund originate in
Germany?-L. r. c.
A. The breed originated In France.
@. What is the Hoover plan for re-
lieving unemployment?-M.0 q. 3.
A. The plan advocated by William H.
Hoover, q Birmingham insurance OK
ecutive, is for every employer In the
country to hire one extra man for each
10 now at work. This action, according
to Mr.. Hoover, would give work within
80 days to between 5000, 900 and $780,
600 Of those now unemployed.
@. What is the highest place In New
York State?-E. M. L.
A. Mount Marcy in Essex County, N.