Evening star., 1938-05-31
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QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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@. What does it cost to maintain the
League Of Nations at Geneva?-L. G. G.
A. The 1888 budget provides for about
$6,000000 for the Geneva secretariat.
This does not include the heavy ex.
penses incurred by delegates to the meet
ings and international conferences un-
der the auspices Of the League.
@. What Is fiat money2-E. r.
A. According to Crowell's Dictionary
OF Finance, fat money is paper money
issued by government against which
neither gold nor silver Is held In the
treasury. 1t is money by nat .tdecree)
Of government.
@. Who first discovered color blind
ness?-J. II. q.
A. John Dalton (1766-1e44), an Eng
lish scientist, was afflicted with color
blindness. From his investigation Of
the condition, he coined the term Dali
tonism to describe that field OF research.
@. Were Clusters men buried on the
battleneld?-J. r. S.
A. An article published by IAN eye
witness" describing the burial OF Gus
ter's men June 28, 1879 says: Early
in the morning Of the 28th, all troops,
except those left to care for the wounded
Of Reno's force, repaired to the battle
field and buried the dead Of Clusters
column, and as few tools were available,
and the ground baked hard, interment
was not complete in all cases. Custer
was buried beneath huge mound, and
an attempt was made to mark the graves
of identified officers and enlisted men.
In all 2l2 bodies were buried where they
fell.
@. How old is Neville Chamberlain,
prime minister of Great Britssa?-H. K.
A. He is SO years old and became prime
minister at a more advanced age than
any man since Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman.
@. What is the name of the library
that lends books to sailors?-H. M. G.
A. The American Merchant Marine
Library Association places and regularly
exchanges selected libraries aboard ap-
proximately 1850 American merchant
ships to provide diversion. 1t also lends
seamen books on seamanship, navigation
nd vtyHo on0fy,oarinn ", +oo+
they may become better fitted for their
careers.
@. Is the concertina an ancient in
strument?-E. M. r.
A. 1t was invented by Sir Charles
Wheatstone in 1929.
@. Does light or dark fingernail polish
make the hands look longer?-L. G. H.
A. Light polish on the flngernails
makes the hands appear longer.
@. What is the average salary Of q
newspaper man?-W. j. H.
A. A survey conducted by the United
States Department of Labor shows that
ployed by newspaper and periodical pub
AAo11CAo 10 @oo.to.
@. How many performances Of ITO
bacco Road" have been given?-S. G..
A. The play had been given over
1900 times on May 1S.
@. Does Boulder Dam have airmail
service?-E. w. 8.
A. Airmail service was tnaugurated
&o~- na.,1Sa,- Fyffr, Anvil
mentarianism?-M. r.
A. Disestablishme entarianism Is term
the coming of which is credited to the
British prime minister. William Glad
stone. The word is used in discussion
Of the problem Of the separation Of
church and state.
@. When will the National Recreation
Congress meet?-J. w.
A. The National Recreation Congress
will be held at Pittsburgh from October
3 to Z, 1888.
@. What was the Pickwick Club dis
aster in Massachusetts?-E.K K.
A. The Pickwick Club disaster oc-
CURED in four STORY building at 6
Beach street, Boston. The club was
holding an all-night dance and the
rhythm OF the Charleston caused the
building to quake. At sos on the morn
ing Of July 4, 1925, it collapsed. Forty.
four persons died and IL were injured.
@. Has Maude Adams ever taken a
screen test2-T. l.. K.
A. The famous actress has been given
a successful screen test by one Of the
large studios.
@. How does the recession in national
income compare with the level Of stock
market quotations?-C. r. M.
A. National income has dropped about
8 per cent in the last year, while stock
prices have fallen about 80 per cent.
@. Is Phar Lap, the Australian wonder
horse, lving?-D. L.
A. Phar Lap, the Australian horse,
died April 5, 1882. in California, from
sudden attack Of collie.
@. What are the heights of John
Roosevelt and his fancee?-R. s.
A. Anne Clark Is 5 feet inches tall
and John Roosevelt is feet inches
@. What is the largest Government
housing project?-L. G. H.
A. Williamsburg in Brooklyn, N. Y
is the largest with 1922 apartments.
Winning Answer.