Evening star., 1938-09-29
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9. Who is the most famous cartoon,ss
Of all time?-G. L. K.
A. Thomas Mast Is the dominant f,pur.
IN the history Of American caricatsrs
HIS cartoon Peace" originally called
Compromise Of the South" first mads
ms reputation. It appeared after the
election Of 1850 and was circulated hv
Inc million Is . campaign document.
he Invented the donkey used "A tn.
SYMBOL OF the Democratic party, the ele.
pnant OF the Republican party, the Tam.
many tiger, the rag baby Of imitation.
ana the cap and dinner pail emblematic
OF LABOR. More than any other man he
was responsible for the overthrow Of thu
notorious Tweed ring. It was a Mast
picture that finally led to the capture of
the fugitive Tweed.
=. Who are the members Of the plav.
Wr1ghts' Company?-E. w.
a. The hve major playwrishts who
compose this group are Maxwell Ander-
son, Robert E. Sherwood, Elmer Rica.
.. N. Behrman and Sidney Howard.
=. HOW old Is the famous rranevina
IN the royal gardens at Windsor?-H K.
A. II was planted in 1776 and Welded
more than 1000 punches of grapes this
year. It's parent vine is at Hamnton
Court Palace, where 1t was planted ia
l708 and still thrives.
=. How many children did John
Brown. the abolitionist, haye?-H K =.
A. He was twice married and was the
father Of twenty children, eight of whom
died in early childhood. HIS sons .iSsd
him in all of his UNDERTAKINGS. two ~
them being killed at Harpers Ferrv'
q. When was the order given to close
al tne banks IN this country?-W. 8. T..
a.. PRESIDENT Franklin d. Roosevelt
issued proclamation on March 6, 1888.
tnat all banking institutions and
Drancnes thereof located in the United
otates, including the territorial and
insuiar possessions, maintain a bank
nohoay Tor the four-day period from
Marcn to March 8, inclusive. on
march 8. 1888, the day Of the expiration
OF the temporary banking holiday, the
PRESIDENT sent a message to Congress-
requesting immediate enactment of leg
lslatlon giving the executive branch Of
tne Government control over banks for
tne protection Of depositors and for fur.
ther authority necessary to the reoreani.
zatlon and reopening Of such banks.
9. What is the origin of the word
"sybarite"?-E. w. H.
A. A sybarite is a self-induleent per.
son; lover Of ease and comfort. The
nhaoltants OF Sybaris. In South italy.
We're proverbial for their luxurious living
and n-indulgence. A tale is told by
Seneca of Sybarite who complained
That he could not rest comfortably at
night, and being asked why, replied that
ne found roseleaf doubled under him.
q. Who composed Tommy Dorseyv
theme song?-A. C.
A. I'm Getting Sentimental Over
You" is by George Bassman.
9: How long will the c. c. c. camps
iast?-H. j.
A. Legislation passed In June. 1887.
extended the Civilian Conservation
Corps to June 80, 1910. after which time
1t will cease to operate unless new lee.
islation is passed.
9: Does Canada raise much tobacco7-
H. G. K.
A. A record crop of 81 900 900 pounds
OF tobacco was harvested in Canada this
year. Southwestern Ontario has the
largest acreage with 10000 out Of . total
OF 10000 acres. Most of the Canadian
crop Is sold for domestic consumption.
Q. How many covered BRIDGES are
there In Vermont?-H. L. K.
A. The State has more than 200 Of
these picturesque bridges.
Q. What do cloves grow on?-J. II. T.
A. The Glove tree Is an evergreen, 20
to 40 feet high, belonging to the myrtle
family. 1t bears large oval leaves and
clusters Of crimson flowers. The unex-
panded flower buds, when dried, form
the cloves of commerce.
9. What was the fate of the famous
ships, Flying Cloud and Three Broth
ers2-J. p. A.
A. The Flying Cloud was sold in 1862
to James Baines Of Liverpool, England.
In the 70s the ship was sold to smith
Edwards Of South Shields, England, for
the lumber trade. In June, 1874, 1t ran
ashore near st. Johns, New Brunswick.
and while being repaired caught fire.
She ended. according to various authori-
ties, on some Canadian scrap heap. The
Three Brothers was originally the
steamer Vanderbilt, built in 1867 to be
the crack ship Of Commodore Wander
bilt's fleet. In 1862 the vessel was pre-
sented to the United States Navy and
was active during the Civil War. In
1873 she was sold, converted into a sail.
ing ship, and renamed the Three Broth.
ers. Subsequently, she was sold to a
British firm and for many years did
valuable duty as Q coal hulk at Gibral.
tar. Some years ago the Three Broth
ers was sold to . Spanish Arm to be
broken up.