Evening star., 1938-05-27
ANSWERS TO :.
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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@. What is the largest air conditioned
building in the world?-W. H.
A. The Department Of Interior Build
ing in Washington, D. c.
O. What percentage Of people in the
United States engage in sports?-C. H. w.
A. Ken's survey Of actual sports par
ticipation indicates that not more than
three per cent Of Americans are COM
petent performers in more than three
sports, and that approximately 65 per
cent Of the American public does not
participate in any sport.
@. Are coffee grounds ever used for
any industrial purpose?-T. S. @.
A. A chemical factory in Berlin, Ger
many, collects them in large quantities
and, after extracting and tsolating cer-
tain substances, utilizes the remaining
cellulose as a substitute for ground wood
and for cotton.
@. Where in China is Confucius
buried?-S. B.
A. The grave of Confucius is In a
large rectangle separated from the rest
of the K'ung Cemetery, outside the city
of Qiuh-fow. magnificent gate gives
admission to fine avenue, lined with
cypress trees and conducting to the tomb,
a large and lofty mound, with marble
statue in front. bearing the inscription
Of the title given to Confucius under the
Sung dynasty: THE most sagely ancient
teacher; the all-accomplished, all-in-
formed King"
@. Where is the Pink City?-R. T. H.
A. Jaipur in India is often called the
Pink City. Many of the buildings are
Of pink or rose stucco and the effect OF
the picturesque costumes OF the natives
and the brightly colored displays Of arts
and crafts on the streets gives it almost
a theatrical setting.
@. What is rifle-bird?-F. c.
A. The name rifle-bird or rifleman bird
is applied to birds of paradise Of the
genera Ptilorrhis and Craspidornis be-
cause their plumage resembles the green
and black full-dress uniform of the
British rifle regiments.
@. How does Puerto Rico use the funds
derived from her lottery?-E. L. w.
A. The revenues from Puerto Rico's
insular lottery are used to support
tuberculosis hospitals.
@. When is the Rhododendron Festival
at Asheville, N. CIV. S. K.
A. 1t will be celebrated this year from
June IL to 19.
@. Was there a famous Indian named
Red Jacket?-R. NJ. H.
A. Red Jacket (Sagoyewatha) was
Seneca Indian chief who fought for the
British during the revolution. Because
of his ability as a runner, he was
favorite among the officers, one OF whom
presented him with an embroidered red
coat. This made him conspicuous among
his people who henceforth called him
Red Jacket.
@. Who is the patron saint of farmers?
"A. K.
A. The patron saint Of farmers Is
St. Walston, whose feast day Is May 80.
@. Please give some information about
the town in Nebraska run by boys
H. R. F.
A. The idea of having a boys town
for homeless boys was the conception OF
Father Edward j. Flanagan of Omaha.
rVl,a &c cit,,atpH IN miles
west of Omaha and comprises million
dollar plant with 32O acres of farmland.
IL modern buildings and accommoda-
tions for 200 boys 1t is self-govern-
ing community with the control COM
pletely in the hands of the boys. There
is a boy mayor and six commissioners
comprising city council. The board OF
advisers consists of members Of the
school faculty.
@. What are some Of the largest sums
that have been paid by motion picture
producers for recent successful plays?
j. K. L.
A. The approximate prices paid for
movie rights for some of this and last
seasons hits are as follows: "The
Women" 100000; Room Service"
s255, 900; ION Borrowed Time" 100000;
Brother Rat" s150,000: Golden Boy"
$4,000; THE Star-Wagon," s55 900;
Having Wonderful Time" 1000; You
Can't Take 1t With You," 100000.
@. OF what nationality is John Touis-
SAINT Bernard, Representative In Con-
gress from Minnesota?-A. w.
A. He was born on the Island OF Cor
sica, France.
@. What Is the most famous collection
of limericks?-E. G. w.
A. 1t is probably Edward Lear's Book
of Nonsense" published in l846.
@. What is the origin Of the lyceum IN
this country?-K. K.
A. The American lyceum movement
started in Connecticut about 1926, when
Josiah Holbrook announced himself pre-
pared to offer lectures on history, art.
science and public questions, to residents
of his own State and the neighboring
State of Massachusetts,. People attend
ing his lectures we're later organized into
lyceum groups and Holbrook conceived
the movement as one for national edu-
cation.
@. Where did the last meeting between