Evening star., 1938-03-22
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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Z. Is there any record Of how many
members Of Congress belong to the Ma.
sonic Order?-E. r.
A. There are 81 masons in the Senate.
and 221 in the House Of Representatives.
Q. What Is unusual about the curtain
in the Palace Of Fine Arts at Mexico
City?-J. M. w.
A. This huge curtain, executed by
Tiffany Of New York is perhaps the
only one Of its kind In the world. 1t
is composed Of thousands Of pieces Of
vari-colored glass and the novel light
ing arrangement reveals the snow
crowned volcanoes, Popocatepetl and
Ixtaccihuatl at sunrise, midday and
sunset.
9. Why is the appalouss horse 70
called?-L. A. w.
A. 1t is 50 named because 1t was first
recognized along the Palouse River in
Idaho.
@. What religion predominates in
Italy?-G. T. B.
A. The predominant religion Of Italy
is Roman Catholic (99.6 per cent?.
O. Was there real Old King Cole?--
H. w.
A. In British tradition King Cole was
king Of the third century. A false
etymology connected him with Colches-
ter. His latter-day fame he owes to the
Mother Goose rhyme.
@. How many trucks are there in the
United States?-J. c. K.
A. The total number Of trucks regis
tered in the United States as Of Janu.
ary /, 1887. was 4002,65o.
@. Where were the funeral services Of
the late Edward A. Filene heldp-G.
A. M.
A. His funeral services were held in
Ford Hail. Boston, and the only address
was made by DR.. George W. Coleman,
head of the Ford Hall Forum, founded by
Mr.. Filene.
O. What is the scientific name for the
loss of power to write? To read?-E.
L. H.
A. Agraphia is the loss of power to
write. Alexia means the loss Of power
to read.
c. What is the oldest commercial air
service?-A. S. D.
A. The Scadta Air Line in Colombia,
established in 1920, is the oldest success
full commercial air service in the world.
@. When did Mary Pickford play in
"Tess of the Storm Country"?-J. F.
A. Miss Pickford played the lead in
"Tess OF the Storm Country" in 1915.
@. What is the theme song Of the
Chase and Sanborn radio program?-
NJ K. G.
A. The theme song of the Chase and
Sanborn hour Is THE Big Show" by
Jerome Kern.
@. Do many stores use the Willmark
system?-E. w.
A. This service checking system is
now in use in over 1920 retail stores.
@. What President of the United
e. L. r.
A. President Grover Cleveland taught
at the New York Institute for the Blind
in New York City.
@. Please describe calumet.-W. F. G.
| A. This is the name customarily used
by the French in Canada for the peace
| pipe of the North American Indians. 1t
was smoked on all ceremonial occasions,
before warning expeditions in conclud-
ing peace treaties and as a preliminary
to religious rituals. The calumet is
usually 212 feet long. The stem is deco
rated in a highly symbolical manner.
usually with eagles feathers, porcupine
quilts, and women's hair. Native to-
bacco, mixed with willow bark or sumac
leaves is smoked.
O. Who was Sinclair Lewis first wife?
Il. H.
| A. The author married Grace Living
stone Hegger in 1914. They were subse-
quently divorced.
@. What was the cost Of the Lincoln
Memorial at washington, D. C.?-E.
H. W.
A. The total cost Of the memorial was
1854, ,00O
G. Who invented pop?-N. M.
A. In 1907 DR.. Philip Syng Physick a
Philadelphia physician, induced chem
tst. Townsend Speakman, to prepare
carbonated water for his patients.
Speakman added fruit juice as flavor
and the soft drink industry was started
in this country.
| Q.'What is the circulation of Esquire,
| the mems magazine?-C. j. S.
A. The periodical has a current circu-
lation of over 1000 copies monthly.
| @. What is the largest ocean?-L. c.
| A. The largest ocean is the Pacific,
with an area of 1884, 900 square miles.
@. OF what nationality is the President
Of Ireland?-T. OBJ.
A. Eamon de Valera was born In the
United States of Irish mother and Span
iSh father.
| @. What is Rupert's Land?-T. ].
| A. This was former district Of Can
ada named for Prince Rupert, first gov
ernor of the Hudson's Bay Co. It was
transferred to Canada by the imperial
government in 1870 and ceased to exist
as a political name. The name is still
used, however, as the title of the Epis-