Evening star., 1938-09-20
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKiN.

ny FkEDEKIC J. HASKlN.
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| question OF fact BY ,rittno Tho Epe-
| Ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
| J. Hdsksn, director, Warrington, d. c,
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| @. What States have no fair trads
practice acts7-S. B.
| A. The Federal Trade Commission
says that the States which do not have
fair trade practice acts are Alabama.
| Delaware, Missouri, Texas, Vermont and
the District Of Columbia.
9. Do Holsters have teeth2-L. M. \.
| A. They have blunt teeth situated In
the stomach for crushing shells.
Q. Who said, Whatever makes men
good Christians, makes them good citi-
| zens?"-C. r.
| A. Daniel Webster.
@. What is the meaning Of the name
| Sandra?-G. D. M.
| A. Sandra is q diminutive Of Alexan.
dria. 1t is of Greek derivation and
means helper of men.
| y. WAAt state had the drSt poor.
| houSe?-J H, B.
| A. Massachusetts established the first
| poorhouse in 1860.
@. How long does 1t take the rays Of
the sun to reach the earth?-A. j.
| A. 1t is estimated that it requires 499
seconds for light from the sun to reach
| the earth.
| Q. Is there an insect from which var.
nish is made?-W. B. C.
| A. The lac insect (Carteria) secretes
lac, which is used in making varnishes.
The body becomes coated with resinous
secretion, after which the insect dies.
Immense numbers live and perish on
the same twig, which becomes enveloped
IN coating sometimes half inch thick.
/ When melted and refined, this resinous
material becomes the gum lac or shelac
! Of commerce
Q. When were wax matches made?-
c. C.
A. Wax matches were known as vestas
and were a later invention than the
wooden matches. The first English
patent for wax match was awarded to
w. Newton in England in 1892
O. What is the drink made Of coconut
milk and rum which Is popular in Ma
nila?-J. M.
A. Vino de coco is made OF coconut
milk which, when fermented, has the
flavor Of rum. No rum is used In the
drink as 1t Is prepared in the Philippines.
Q. Who was Carmen Sylva?-G. HIM.
A. This was the pen name of Eliza
beth of Rumania O843-l9l6), whose
more important works were translated
into many languages. She was especially
interested in Rumanian poetry and folk
lore, and collected and edited many
Rumanian legends. Much Of her literary
work was done In collaboration with Mite
Kremnitz, her lady-in-waiting.
Q. Is it true that first edition Of
Pilgrims Progress" was discovered on
w. P. A. project?-J. w.
A. While working at the Millbury
(Mass) Public Library on a w. P. A.
project to rebind books, Fred La Ira
verse discovered first edition Of Pill
grims' Progress" valued at $4,000. It Is
now on exhibition at the library
@. How much Is spent on radio sets
and their upkeep in this country?-W.
r. NJ
A. Radio Today estimates that in 1887
+ alone STAT 900, 900 was spent for receiv-
s. ing sets, replacement tubes, electricity,
, batteries, parts, supplies and service.
Q. Who wrote the poem beginning, "By
t Nebos lonely monntain?"-H. L. G.
! A. 1t Is THE Burial Of Noses" by
] Cecil Frances Alexander.
D G. Is there a Federal law protecting
hackbirds?-E. w. H.
= A. Yes. They are migratory birds and
S pntected on that account.
l. How did the town of T. B., in
Maryland, get its name?-H D. s.
A 1t Is named for Thomas Brooke,
who acquired several thousand acres of
land in that neighborhood in Colonial
days.
@. Nease give some information about
Albert Spalding, the violinist?-H. L. F..
A. NJ Spalding was born in Chicago
on August IS, 1888. At he began his
musical studies under Ulpiano Chit in
Florence continuing them with Juan
Bultrago in New York and Lefort in
Paris. HIS debut was made in 1905 in
Paris, whre in 1906 he appeared again
with Patti His first American appear
ance was With the New York Symphony
| Orchestra n 1908. In 1917 he joined
the United States Aviation Corps and
served as liason officer with the Italian
command. In 1919 he played at La
Scala. Milan. His compositions include
many works Tor the violin and an or
chestral work.
Q. Who discovered Lake Tanganyika
in Africa?-S. H.
A. The lake was first visited In 1853
by Burton and Speke, who reached
' Ujiji, which was the spot where In 1871
DR.. Livingstone was found by Stanley.
The southern half Of the lake was first
circumnavigated by 1t. v. L. Cameron
In 1874, and the whole lake by Stanley
in 1876.
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