Evening star., 1938-09-13
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.


BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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Q. Is there q scholarship for children
OF World War veterans?-W. M. H.
A. In 1918 La Verne Noyes gave to the
University Of Chicago a fund of $2,5OO..
OOO Tor the education Of American SOL
diers and sailors Of the World War, their
children and descendants. At his death
on July "a, 1919, he bequeathed the re-
mainder Of his fortune for a like purpose
In colleges and universities to be selected
by his trustees. La Verne Noyes scholar
ships are now available in 48 institutions,
@. What actress once owned the Hope
diamond, which now belongs to Mrs.
Evalyn Walsh McLean?-Y. s. j.
A. The late May Yohe came into pos
session Of the famous stone when she
was married to Lord Francis Hope The
diamond passed from their hands when
he became bankrupt.
Q. What is the source OF the line
more things are wrought by prayer
than this world dreams of"?-T. SIX
A. 1t is from "Morte D'Arthur," by
Tennyson.
Q. Please give some information on
the origin and development of the cat
talo.-J. M. H.
A. Natural History says: "a cattalo is
bred from domestic cattle and buffalo.
The name cattalo was given by Buffalo
(Col. c. j. Jones to hybrids between
bison bull Nand domestic COW, which he
had in Dodge City, Kans. However, be-
fore 1843, near Lexington, KY, such
crosses were made by Mr.. Wickliffe.
who kept the hybrids through several
generations at least 20 years, according
to report in Audubon and Bachman
Recently this type of animal has been
developed at the experimental station
near Wainwright, Alberta, where 30 Of
the creatures now roam on pasture The
purpose of the Canadian government is
to produce sturdy type Of cattle for
farmers in the northern agricultural
districts of the Canadian West. where
ordinary cattle could not stand the cold
or find their own forage in winter. The
hide resembles that of the buffalo, with
thick, durable hair; the meat is said to
have all the qualities of beef CATTLE
@. What is meant by a Mongolian
idiot?-M r. P.
A. A Mongolian or mongoloid idiocy is
a type in which the person has abnor-
mally short thumbs and little fingers, a
nat skull, and slanting eyes similar to
those of the Mongolians. This type OF
idiot has a happy disposition and is
lively and initiative.
@. Is there an organization called the
First Families of Virginia?-E L. H.
A. The Order of the First Families of
Virginia, 1607-l620, was incorporated
July %, 1918. The founder and president
is Mrs. Henry Lowell Cook of Chicago,
Ill.
@. Please give biography of Clifton
Fadiman, master of ceremonies of the
radio program Information Please
J.F.W
A. Mr.. Fadiman was born in New York
City on May Is, 1904. the son of Isidore
Michael and Grace Elizabeth Fadiman.
In 1925 he received an A. B. degree at
Columbia. In 1927 he was married to
Elizabeth Rush of New York and they
have one son. From 1925-1927 he taught
English in the Ethical Culture High
School, New York. He was a lecturer at
the Peoples Institute from 1925-1933 and
subsequently was assistant editor and
editor of Simon and Schuster; editorial
adviser since 1885. Since 1888 he has
been literary editor of the New Yorker
He is lecturer. author and contributor
to many magazines.
@. Is Bob McDaniels. who holds the
world record for tailspins, from Rich
mond, Va, or Richmond, Ind.?-W. G. H.
A. Mr.. McDaniels is co-manager Of
the airport at Richmond, Ind
@. How long did it take Ebert Hub
bard to write "A Message to Garcia?"-
S. w. G.
A. He is said to have written it in one
hour.
@. Is there any dust in a London
fog?-E. s. G.
A. In the average pea soup fog there
are approximately sla358 particles per
cubic inch.
@. Who designed the diving suit worn
by Max Nohl when he descended 40
feet?-J. w. H.
A. Mr.. Nohl and Capt. John D. Craig
were the designers of the suit 1t can
be donned in 60 seconds and allows un-
obstructed, unrefracted vision through
800 degrees. 1t carries tanked artificial
atmosphere of helium and oxygen.
@. How many school buses are used in
Ohio?-W. L. L.
A. The State of Ohio has 6,158 school
buses in operation responsible for the
transportation of 257.253 pupils.
Q. Is George Bernard Shaw q mu-
sician?-W. M. H.
A. The Etude says: "At the age of Is
he had a fine keyboard acquaintance
with all of the great masters of music,
and during his entire illustrious literary
career he has never lost his intimate
contact with the musical art. For many
wears he was n music eacher in 7 oodop