Evening star., 1938-07-18
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J, HASKIN.

By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.
reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact By arittng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Hasktn, director, Washington, D. C..
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@. Who owns the Arlington Race
Track In Chicago?-E. w.
A. 1t is owned and operated by the
Arlington Park Jockey Club, a company
OF well-known Chicago sportsmen,
among whom are John D. Hertz, Warren
Wright and Charles A. McCulloch.
@. Who invented the hot dog?-A.
c. r.
A. The inventor of the hot dog was the
late Harry Mozely Stevens, caterer at
the New York Polo Grounds, probably
about 1900. Stevens gave the credit for
the introduction Of the term, hot dog,
to the late T. A. Dorgan (Tad), noted
sports cartoonist. The name was prob
ably suggested by the popular belief
that Wienies were made of dog meat.
@. What is the source Of the inscrip-
ton on the Liberty Bell in Independence
Hall, Philadelphia G. H.
A. Proclaim liberty throughout all
the land unto all the inhabitants there
OF" is from Leviticus, xXv.10.
@. Is sawdust used for fuel in Can
ada?-F. L. ].
A. Sawdust is now employed in the
heating of more than $1,000 homes.
of1ceS, theaters and other buildings III
British Columbia. In cooperation with
combustion engineers, the Forest Prod
ucts Laboratories of the Department Of
Mines and Resources have devised meth
DDS to use saWdust for fuel. Formerly
regarded as unavoidable waste, sawdust
for fuel now returns to mill owners
thousands of dollars for product which
was previously sent to refuse burners.
The quantity Of sawdust produced an
nually in Canadian saw mills is esti-
mated to be sufficient to cover IS or 20
city blocks to depth of 100 feet.
@. From what musical comedy IS the
old song, why Did I Pick Lemon in
the Garden of Love?"-E. H
A. 1t was sung by Richard Carle in
THE Spring Chicken"
@. What was the name of the saloon
in New York City that was dedicated
by bisnop?--L. G. H.
A. In August, 1904, the Subway Tav-
ern was established by reform leaders
at Mulberry and Bleecker streets. 1t
was dedicated by Bishop Henry c. Pot
ter, who led in singing the doxology and
referred to the tavern as "in many re-
spects the greatest social movement New
York has ever known" The tavern was
intended to be wholesome place where
temperance would be encouraged.
@. How much money has the picture
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
made?-W. L. G.
A. 1t is estimated that the film will
gross SO 100000 or $4,000, 900. making 1t
among the top money earners of all
time.
@. Is there a name for a young
muskrat?-H. w.
A. A young muskrat is called kit.
@. What is the date of the rodeo at
Pendleton, Oreg.?-S. H. G.
A. The Pendleton Roundup will be
| held on September Is, l6 and II.
@. Where was the first large public
| display of incandescent nghting?"-E.
j. w.
A. The Westinghouse lighting Of the
| Worlds Columbian Exposition at Chi
cago in 1893 was the first large
| display OF incandescent lighting.
| Ioe Ina
| priated by Congress for construction in
| Washington, D. C?-J. H.
A. There has been appropriated by
Congress s56,28937o for public construc-
! tion in ant, nearby the National Capital
| @. Does Bermuda have an income
| tax?-W H.
| A. There is no income tax in Bermuda.
Q. What were the circumstances con-
| nected with the death of Martin Luther?
| ". E. H.
A. Martin Luther died in 1916 of gen.
| eral debility, caused by overwork and
| strain. He died peacefully at his early
| home, Eisleben, Germany, and his last
| words were: Thank God, and yes" in
| answer to question put by friend as
| to whether he still stood by the doc
| trines Of Christianity as he had taught
| them.
@. What is the origin of the word
| blurb?-J. w. G.
A. 1t was coined by Gelett Burgess
| and defined by him as noise made by
| a publisher.
Q. What is the speed Of the fastest
| elevator?-W. H. G.
A. The fastest elevator is in the r.
| c. A. Building. New York City. It tray.
els at the rate of l,400 feet per minute.
Q. What is the favorite precious stone
| of the Chinese?-K NJ
A. The Chinese value Jade above all
| precious stones as Is indicated by the
following quotation from Tang Jung
tSo: THE magic powers of heaven and
earth are ever combined to form per-
feet results, so the pure essence of hill
and water became solidifed into pre-
| cious jade"
@. What are trunkfish?-C. N. G.
A. The trunkfsh is family of c1lri.
Gus fish of tropical seas with the bodv
! inclosed in bony box made of six-sided
| scutes, connected by sutures, leaving onlv
| the jaws, fins and tail free. This bonv
| structure protects them from enemies.
| The common trunkfsh with the BODY in
| closed in three-angled shell is found
on the Atlantic Coast