Evening star., 1938-07-27


question OF fact BY urttino The Eve.
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Hasktn. director, Washington, D. C,
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u. was 1t at one time unlawful Ia
ride on a train en- Sundays. j.
A. In 1850 person who took a rail-
road train on Sunday in Massachusetts
was liable to fine Of $40. Railroads
permitting passengers other than those
journeying to church were punished by
having their Sunday trains suspended
for two successive Sundays. As late as
1850 the Massachusetts, statutes pro-
vided that whoever travels on the
Lords day, except from necessity or
charity, shall be punished by fine not
exceeding $40 for each offense"
Q. How much money did Andrew Car
negie leave to Justice Taft?-C. H. q.
A. An annuity OF $4,000 was left to
the late Chief Justice Taft by Mr.. Car.
negie as token of personal friendship.
@. Do many newspapers print ma
terial on astrology?-F. H. j.
A. There are approximately $50 in the
United States which publish some infor.
| nation on the subject
Q. Did New York City welcome La.
| fayette to this country with a celebra.
| tlon?-W E. D.
A. Gen. Lafayette landed at Staten
| Island on August IS, 1924, where he was
met by the Vice President At / o'clock
| he embarked on the Chancellor Liv-
| ingSton where he was greeted by re-
| ception committee. The river was filled
| with steamships decorated with flags
| and crowded with passengers. On prac-
tically every boat there was band. He
| landed at the Battery where he was sa-
luted by troops and cheered by spec
| tators. He was escorted by troops
| through Broadway to the City Hall
where he was formally welcomed by the
Mayor; after Lafayette replied he was
greeted by French citizen Of New
York.
@. What is the theme song Of Ed
ward MacHugh, the gospel singer
M. D.
A. Mr.. MacHugh's theme song is An
Evening Prayer by Gabriel.
Q. What is the date of the National
| Tobacco Festival?-J H.
A. The National Tobacco Festival.
Inc, will be held at South Boston, Va.
on September and 9.
@. How did Jack Iegs) Diamond be-
gin his career as a gangster?-H. G. NJ.
"A. He is said to have started by es-
cortlng lucky patrons home from illegal
gambling joints so they would not be
robbed and then robbing them himself.
Q. How tall are President Roosevelt
and his sons?-L. W.. H.
A. The President 6 feet /; James, 6
feet inches; Elliott, 6 feet O. Franklin,
1r, feet 3, and john feet inches.
q. How many fatalities have occurred
IN Pullman travel in the past year,
L. w.. R.
A. On July 4, 1888, the Pullman Co.
announced safety record of "A con-
tinuous months Of operation, carrying
more than 100000 passengers, with
out single passenger fatality.
9. Who in English history was called
Old Silly Billy2-E. H.
A. King William w.
@. Was the fight between Joe Louis
and Max Schmeling regarded as a reeu-
lar or technical knockout?-H. C. S.
A. The Louis -Schmeling fight which
took place on June %, 1898, went on
record as being ended by a technical
knockout. The referee stated before
the tight began, that if any one other
than the boxers entered the ring during
the bout, the fight would be automat-
ically ended. Schmeling's seconds
threw in the towel, and as that is not
recognized in New York, they entered
the ring. Schmeling was on the floor
at the end Of the fight.
@. Is Gen. Longstreet's widow living?
If so, where?-C. L. D.
A. Mrs. James Longstreet, the widow
OF the Confederate general, is living at
Lorton, Va.
Q. Please give biography of Walter
P1dgeon, the movie actor.-C. j.
A. Mr.. Pidgeon was born at East st.
John, New Brunswick, Canada, on Sep
tember %, 1897. Educated in Canada,
his professional career began during
the World War when Elsie Janis be-
came interested in his voice. He toured
with Miss Janis here and abroad In
AT Home as well as in vaudeville He
has appeared on the stage in mo More
Ladies" Something Gay" THE Night
OF January l6" and many other produc-
tiOns, and also made Victor records be-
fore entering the movies.
@. Are there any high mountains In
NorWay?-A. w.
A. Judging from the standpoint OF
other mountainous lands, no. Norway
has an average height of 1900 feet, as
compared with 1000 feet for Europe as
a whole. The high figure is due, not to
the great height of individual SUBMITS.
but to the almost complete absence of
lowlands The Norwegian coastline is
cliffbound almost throughout The
highest peaks in Norway are east Of the
great Sogne ford, in the mass known
as the Jotunheim. Gltterkind has an
altitude of 8.l40 feet including its snow
cap, and Galdhopiggen reaches S,0e7
feet.
@. Where are the largest buffalo herds
In the world?-W. H. M.