Evening star., 1938-06-09
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

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ming Star Information Bureas. Frederic
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@. Are there any woman executives In
baseball organizations?-W M. G.
A. One of the few women holding an
executive position in major league base
ball is Mrs. Barney Dreyfuss, chairman
of the board Of the Pittsburgh Pirates,
She was married to the late Barney Drey-
fuss in 1894 and has been connected
with the game for more than 40 years.
Miss Dorothy Hummel, assistant to Will
Harridge, president of the American
League, Is another woman who has sue
ceeded in this line. She has had nearly
rs years experience in the American
League and handles all details con-
nected with contracts, assignments Of
umpires and financial matters.
O. How many memorials are there to
John Muir. the naturalist and explorer?
IS. F. l..
A. The memorials to John Muir are
the John Muir Trail in the High Sierras,
Muir Woods National Monument, Cali
fornia; Muir Pass and Shelter Cabin.
also in the California mountains; Muir
Knoll at Madison, Wis, and Muir
Glacier, Alaska.
@. How many words can be spoken
in a three-minute telephone call?-K.
NJ r.
A. An average three-minute call con-
siSts of 378 words.
@. Please give the context Of quota
tion from Don Quixote" which describes
sleep as food for the hungry and drink
for the thirsty.-W. M. H.
A. Nov blessing light on him that first
invented this same sleep! It covers a
man all over, thoughts and all, like a
cloak; It's meat for the hungry, drink
for the thirsty, heat for the cold and
cold for the hot. 'Tis the current coin
that purchases all the pleasures Of the
world cheap; and the balance that sets
the king and the shepherd. the fool and
the wise man even"
@. Do radio broadcasts cost more in .
New York or Hollywood?-C. G.
A. Hollywood production cost is 20
per cent higher than that of New York
City. =
Q. Where was the first R. r. D. service
In the United States?-E. D.
A. The first rural free delivery of mail
IN the United States was established
October l, 1896, simultaneously at Charles
Town, Uvilla and Halltown,W. Va.
Q. Who wrote the song containing
the line. "Sylvia's hair Is like the night?
r. C.
A. Sylvia" is a song by Obey Speaks.
The words were written by clinton
Scollard.
@. How long has the collecting of
autographs been hobby?-R. s. l..
A. As early as 435 BE-, the Egyptians
were interested in collecting autographs.
The signatures OF famous men such as
Sophocles, Socrates and Euripides were
in great demand and brought large
prices.
Q. How large Is the Isle OF Mama. B.
A. The Isle Of Man is q small island
in the Irish Sea nearly the same dis
tance from England, Scotland and Ire
land. It has an area Of 227 square miles
and population Of $4,000.
@. What was the first fuIl-length
movie story reel?-E. L.
A. "The Great Train Robbery" was
pieced together from separate episodes
| in 1908.
Q. What is the Golden Rule Founda-
| tion?-E. H. j.
A. The Golden Rule Foundation began
as an attempt to care for orphan chill
dren in the Near East and was the result
OF a suggestion at an international con-
ference in Geneva. The motto Of the
organization is "For the welfare of man
kind throughout the world" It has as
its objective the establishment of a.
Golden Rule week lasting from the second
Sunday in December through the third
Sunday, during which observers will fol-
low simple and frugal menus; the OBJ
ject's being to stimulate a simpler form
OF living so that those who have more
money share with those who have less.
Q. What kind Of animal is a pika9-
w. J. !,
A. The pika is known as the littla
chief hare, the crying hare, the barking
A~SSAe o41St tAAC oto& NCu 4dI. 1QG 0a010
is used to apply to any Of many rodents
belonging to the family Ochotonidae.
They live in Asia and in Western North
American at high elevations. They are
related to the rabbits but have small
ears and short hind legs. They are about
three inches high and four inches long
and have close, soft fur which was used
by some Indians for baby clothes,
Q. Did President Andrew jackson kill
his opponent in duel?-J. M.
A. Andrew Jackson slew q man named
Dickinson in a duel which was foueht
because he resented remark made con-
corning Mrs. jackson.
@. What is the average sum paid for
greeting card verses?-W. M. F..
A. One Of the largest greeting card
manufacturers pays from so cents to Al
line for contributions from free Isncers
Q. How many people die a. thu res,,lt
Of falls?-L. L. N.
A. In 1887 accidental falls eausad .n-
proximately $4,000 deaths in the united
States. ~AA'ou
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