Evening star., 1939-11-21
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

~ FTeder1c J. HGSktn.
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question OF fact by ,Urtting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdsktn, director, Washington,
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@. Who directed the first movie with
a plot?-C. A. H.
A. "The Great Train Robbery" the
first story Aim which was produced in
1903, was directed by Edwin s. Porter.
O. How much money has Joe Louis
made in his fighting career?-W. S. H.
A. The Ring Magazine says that Joe
Louis has collected 1851, 1882 for his
professional fights.
@. When is Thanksgiving Day in
Canada?-M. L.
A. Thanksgiving Day in Canada was
observed on october 9 this year. The
date is fixed annually by the Canadian
government.
@. Please give the membership of the
Communist party in Russia. D. H.
A. There are over 100000 members
of the Communist party in that coun-
try.
A. In corresponding with firm con-
sisting of women, is it correct to use
the salutation "Mesdames"?-J. H. M.
A. Emily Post says that under the
circumstances the salutation is Dear
Madams." The word "Mesdames" Is
out of date.
@. How many members are there in
the German Reichstag?-C. H. L.
A. There are over 800 members in this
legislative body.
@. Who originated the National SPELL
ing Bee which is held at Washington,
D. CPL. L.
A. The National Spelling Bee was
founded in 1925 by the Louisville Cour-
since that year.
@. Do more people live in the city or
in the country?-T. j. H.
A. In 1880, 63954,8 persons lived in
American cities and 53,82o,223 were on
farms.
@. Whose likeness is on a 100000
bill?-A. M.
A. A portrait of Woodrow Wilson ap-
pears on the 100000 bill.
@. How many patents were issued
last year?-A. F.
A. In 1898 there were sso7e patents
granted, not including 5,027 design
patents and Al plant patents,
@. Where is the High-Water Mark
Monument?-E. T. j.
| A. This monument was erected on the
battlefield of Gettysburg in 1892 to COM
memorate the defeat by the Union troops
| of the famous charge of the Confederate
column led by General Pickett. 1t con-
sists of a large open bronze book which
bears the inscription "High-Water Mark
of the Rebellion The book gives the
names of the Confederate officers who
led the attack and of the Union officers
who repulsed 1t.
| ". "AlO plays PoAV VI ~. 1SS
in Bachelors Children"?-C. M. C.
| A. The part of Dr. Robert Graham
in the radio serial Is taken by Hugh
Studebaker.
@. How much does it cost to dock
the Queen Mary in New York Harbor?-
WBM.
A. The average cost of docking the
S Queen Mary in New York Har-
Dor is approximately S435 including the
services of tugs, docking pilot and labor
@. Where was the first nurses train
ing school in the United States?-
c. BIC.
A. In 1870 Miss Louise Lee Schuyler
who was the founder of the New York
State Charities Aid Association, organ
lied the Bellevue Training School for
Female Nurses in New York City, and
in 1872 the first class of trained nurses
in the United States was graduated from
Bellevue Hospital.
Q. Who is the Hobo Philosopher
J.D. G.
| "A. 1tOScI Tdyll6 Is kllOWn Ille 11OUu
Philosopher and the Modern Diogenes
During the last twenty years he has
spent most of his time travelling on foot
in the United States, Canada and Mexi-
CO. Clad in khaki clothes, eating SIM
pie food, and working one day week.
his philosophy is expressed in a PAM
phlet which he distributes on his trips
called: why Work Six Days Week?'
He has just published a book called
"Work Work? or the Coming Age OF
Leisure and Plenty"
@. What Sunday newspaper has the
largest circulation?-H. T. H.
A. The New York Sunday News has
circulation of over 3,500,00O which Is
the largest net paid circulation in the
world
@. How much did it cost to electrify
the Pennsylvania Railroad between New
York and Washington, D. C.?-G. r. B
A. The work was completed at a cost
Of s1OO,ooo,o00
@. What is the tallest hotel in the
United States? The largest?-A. R. H
A. The Waldorf Astoria, New York
City, which is Al stories. is the tallest
The Stevens, Chicago, with 5000 rooms
Is the largest.