Evening star., 1938-02-10
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

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Star Information Bureau. Frederic J.
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g; Are many fighters killed in prize
hghts?-B. w.
A. There were four deaths In boxing
during 1887. In the past IS years there
have been 30 deaths recorded In that
sport.
Q. Did Peter Cooper, the inventor.
ever run for President7-E. w.
A. In 1876 the Independent party
nominated him for President Of the
United States and he received nearly
100000 votes.
q. What is the most popular book tn
the Modern Library list7-E. H. j.
A. The most popular book in the Mod.
ern Library titles is Dostoyevsky's The
Brothers Karamazov"
@. Is Booz,whisky bottle rare2-H. L.
A. These bottles bearing the imprint Of
the distiller. E. c. Booz Of Philadelphia,
were first made during the presidential
campaign Of william Henry Harrison.
They are blown in the shape Of q log
cabin at the Whitney Glass Works and
are now among the rarest Of the early
whisky bottles.
@. Is there q Breton violn?-H. W.
~ - A1s~ -
is listed among the Mirecourt makers Of
the nineteenth century. He made vio-
Inns covered with light yellowish or
brownish varnish and Of . broad, SYM
pathetic tone. They are excellent orches-
ira Instruments.
@. Who is president Of the Philadel-
phiA Rapid Transit Co.?-L. H.
A. Ralph T. senter Is president Of the
company
@. Please give . biography Of Henry
Phipps.-C. r.
A. The steel manufacturer and phi
lanthropist was born in Philadelphia In
1889. He was educated in the public
schools of Allegheny City and began work
as an ofhce boy and clerk in Pittsburgh.
a powder distributing agency and in q
small iron mill Later he became asso-
ciated with Andrew Carnegie in iron and
steel manufacture, amassing great
wealth. He devoted much time and
money to artistic and philanthropic
undertakings. To establish the Phipps
Institute he contributed 81, 900 900 to the
University Of Pennsylvania and at Johns
Hopkins Hospital he built psychiatrical
clinic. Large sums also were given to
New York City for the improvement and
construction Of tenement houses. He
died in 1880.
q. What percentage of toys sold here
is made in this country?J. L.
A. Ninety-five per cent Of the toys sold
in this country are manufactured here.
@. In what country are the various
professions recognized by distinctive
stones?-C. H.
A. Each profession has It's special stone
in Brazil. The lawyer Is recognized by
his ruby ring, the doctor by his emerald,
the dentist by topaz, while the engineer
wears tourmaline.
@. What was the late John D. Rocke-
fellers fsvorite game?-H. w.
A. For many years he had found relax.
alton after meals in the game oS Nu-
naerica, which may be played q solitaire
Or with . number Of players.
6. How many acres are there In the
New York Botanical Garden?-W. H.
A. It occupies 400 acres Of land.
q. Please describe the funeral services
Of Mayor Anton Cermak OF Chicago, who
was killed in Miami-N. w.
A. The Rev. Preston Bradley, pastor
Of the Peoples Church. read from the
23rd Psalm and said . prayer at the
funeral Of Anton Cernnak at $50 on
March 10. 1888, at the City Hall in
Chicago, ILL., Services were held at the
stadium at l O'Clock, at which Rev.
John Thompson spoke on the personality
Of Cermak. Gov. Homer read a tele-
gram from the President and gave q
eulogy of Cermak. Rabbi Louis L. Mann
spoke and the Rev. Daniel j. Frawley
paid the final tribute. There was q Ma
sonic ceremony at the grave.
@. What is bentonite?-R. r.
A. Bentonite is a claylike mineral Of
volcanic origin, capable Of absorbing
enormous quantities of water; when
soaked in water 1t serves the purpose Of
soap. It is used as a filter for oils and
as a filler and binder in plaster in the
manufacture Of great many articles. It
was first found in Fort Benton, Wyo.
@. What is the best wood for smoking
meat?-F. M. g.
A. Green hickory wood and sawdust
are the standard fuels for smoking meat,
but almost any hardwood such as oak,
apple, maple or ash will be satisfactory.
Where timber Is scarce corncobs may be
used. Any resinous wood will blacken the
meat and give 1t an undesirable flavor
II paper or pine shavings are used to
kindle the green hardwood. be sure that
all have been completely burned or re.
moved from the fire before the smoke
house door is closed.
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