Evening star., 1938-01-21
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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A. Tho author ia Frau Richard Lert.
Q. What town in tho United States has
the largest chair7-N. T.
A. Thomasville, N. G., had for some
time what was believed to be the largest
chair in the world. After Gardner,
Mass built larger one, the chair at
ThomaSville was torn down and Is to be
| replaced by . larger one. According to
the Bureau Of the Census, the value Of
chairs produced In New York City ex-
ceeds values reported for either Thomas
| Vile or Gardner.
g. When Will the 0asparilla Carnival
be held In F1oeida7-C. H. NJ.
A. The Florida Fair and 0aspar1llA
Carnival. will be held IN Tampa from
January IS through February 8.
q. Does smoking reduce the appetizer
B. L.
A. Slight indulgence may stimulate
the appetite, but excessive smoking prob
ably reduces 1t.
Q. What is the salary of the mayor
Of Philadelphia?-W. H.
A. This official receives q salary Of
$4,000 year.
Q. Who was the first wife of King
Carol II Of Rumania?-H. P. G.
A. His first wife was q commoner's
daughter, ZiN Lambrino. to whom he
was married during the war. Their
union was dissolved by court order.
q. What Is the group of statuary con.
sisting Of q number Of female figures
In front Of the Chicago Art Institute7
w. H. J.
A. It is the Fountain Of the Great
Lakes, by dorado Taft. The sculptured
female figures are symbolical Of the flve
lakes.
Q. How many toll bridges are there In
! the United States?-W. r.
A. In October, 1887, there were 3l2 toll
bridges In operation.
@. Was the White House copied from
some building abroad?-T. M.
A. Hoban's original drawings con-
| templated q building with wings. The
central part only was erected. The de-
| sign Is said to have been suggested by
the residence Of the Duke Of Leinster
In Dublin, but the resemblance Is slight.
Q: Was John Muir an Americana
| A. He was born in Dunbar, Scotland,
In 1888, but came to America when he
! was II years old. The. centenary Of the
| birth of this great naturalist will be
widely celebrated this spring.
| @. How much horsepower is generated
by Niagara Falls?-D. r.
| A. At the present time about SOC, 900
horsepower is generated on the American
side and on the Canadian 955000 horse
power. On the Canadian side Is the
Queenstown Chippewa power plant, the
largest single hydroelectric development
In the world.
| Q. What was the population Of Rhode
Island when the frst census Of the State
was taken?-M. H.
| A. The first census Of the Colony Of
Rhode Island was taken December s,
l708, at which time the population was
7,1sl.
Q. Is the number Of rats in the United
States increasing or decreasing?-E. @.
A. It is decreasing. There are, how
ever. about 123,00o,ooo rats in this coun-
try.
@. How many people visit the pano-
rama of the Battle of Atlanta in one
year?-G. B.
A. This famous painting is housed in
the Cyclorama Building, in Grant Park,
Atlanta. Ga, and was viewed last year
by 1864 visitors. The painting is so
feet in height and 400 feet in circum-
ference.
@. Will there be railroad exhibit at
the New York Worlds Fair?-M. S.
A. Twenty-six railroads are sponsoring
IN exhibit. A complete miniature rail-
road system will be constructed on q six.
teen-acre plot.
G. Does the United States Treasury re-
ceive much mutilated money?-W. M. K.
A. Each year approximately 100000
in mutilated currency is sent to tho
Treasury In Washington for redemption.
@. Please give biography Of Alexan-
der Kirkland, who is playing in Many
Mansions."-C. r.
A. Alexander Kirkland was born In
Mexico City. He made his Broadway
debut in yellow Jacket" and was a SEN
sational success in the Theatre Guilds
Wings Over Europe" He was featured
with Nazimova in "A Month in the Coun-
try" and subsequently appeared in the
film production of Strange Interlude."
Among the Group Theatre productions
in which he has appeared are Men in
White" "Gold Eagle Guy" It'll the Day
Die" and "The Case of Clyde Grimths."
He founded the Berkshire Playhouse in
1880.
| G. What Is the real name Of Peter
Spraynozzle, who broadcasts from Sta
ton KSL?-W. J..
| A. The artists name is Sam Kiefer.
| @. When wax from candles Is spilled
on tablecloth, what will remove .it?-
T. A.
| A. The spot should be rubbed with cold
lard or turpentine and then washed with
warm soapsuds.