Evening star., 1938-03-29
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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@. Which of D'Annunzios books tells
OF his romance with Eleonora Duse, the
actress?-L. G.
A. "The Flame Of Life," published In
1898.
@. What are apostle spoons?-E q. K.
A. Apostle spoons were OF silver or
silver gilt with the handles terminating
in figures of the apostles, each bearing
their distinctive emblem. They were
common baptismal gifts during the 18th
and 18th centuries, but were dying out
by 1866.
@. What is the circulation of the pulp
magazines?-W. H. r.
A. The pulps have total Of 10000
900 circulation.
@. When did the United States recog-
nize Russia?-C. w. B.
A. The United States recognized Rus
sia on November 16, 1888.
@. Where is the most tin produced?-
D. c. r.
A. The largest producer Of tin In the
world is the Federated Malay States.
@. When was Ty Cobb manager Of the
Detroit team?-E. M.
A. He managed the Detroit team from
192l-1926.
@. Who discovered Niagara Falls?-j
w. B.
A. The falls were discovered by Fatherl
Hennepin in 1878.
@. What was the cost of our World
War memorials dedicated in France last
summer?-M. B. H.
A. The total amount Of money spent
on American World War memorials.
chapels, ETC., in Europe, which were
dedicated last summer, was approxi-
mately s4,300,000. Eight chapels and
II monuments were dedicated.
@. HOW many bison are there IN this
country?-T. D.
A. The latest census showed that there
were 4,4o4 bison in the United States.
@. When was Sir Harry Lauder
knighted?-J. H.
A. The Scottish comedian and song
writer was knighted in 1919.
O. Has any State law which protects
older workers in industry from unemploy-
ment?-H. K.
A. Massachusetts, has law which en-
powers its Department of Labor and In
dustry to publish names of employers
who have been proved to have discrtmi-
mated against persons on account Of age.
There has been proposed legislation
along the same line in other States and
New York has set up legislative inves-
tigating committee which Is holding
hearings on the question.
@. What is Masonic Blue Lodge?-
q. w. B.
A. The Blue Lodge is q symbolical
lodge in which the first three degrees of
Masonry are conferred.
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Austria compare in size with Q State of
the United States? CzechoslovaKia7--
E. H.
A. Austria, with 32,377 square miles,
was a little smaller than Maine, with
33040. Czechoslovakia, with 5425O
square miles, Is somewhat larger than
Arkansas, with 1885.
O. Why are some Of the night clubs in
New York City SO exorbitant in price,
j. K.
A. There are many assessments which
New York night club owners have to pay.
Some Of these as outlined in an article
by Jack Gould in the New York Times
are as follows State Liquor Authority
license, $1,000; police department cab
aret license, $780, Internal Revenue Bu-
reau retail liquor dealer license, $25:
health department restaurant license
$40; New Year eve all-night permit, SO;
three per cent Federal tax on checks
above $3.50; two per cent sales tax, Fed
eral and State tax on purchase Of liquor
from wholesaler, building department fee
Of 10 cents square foot per year for
the area of sign, fee Of the bureau of
combustibles of the fire department for
refrigerators, corporation tax, social Sc
curity payments, State unemployment
insurance. and water tax. This list does
not include many other night club taxes
@. How old is the United States Gus
toms Service?-R. H. N.
A. The Customs Service was establish
ed by the First Congress in the Act of
July 81, 1889. The Act of August "a,
1912, authorized the President to re-
organize the Customs Service, abolish
ports and abolish or consolidate districts,
and under this authority the present
form of field organization was effected
by the presidential proclamation Of
March 3, 1918.
@. How much does it cost to 60 over
the Queen Mary?-V. G.
A. Formerly the fee was 81. It now is
Is cents.