Evening star., 1939-08-03
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.


D. c. Please tnclosc stamp Jor replu.
q. How many German refugees In
Europe are destitute2-J. N. NJ.
A. OF approximately 100000 refugees
from Germany now living in Europe,
about 10000 are being cared for by
charitable organizations.
@. What is the size of q huuninp.
birds egg?-T. R. H.
A. The hummingbird lays two white
eggs about the size OF small peas,
q. Please give the date of the Santa
Fe Flesta.-J. K. M.
A. The Santa Fe, N. Mex Fiesta will
be held from September 2 to 4.
u. What is considered the finest por-
trait of Abraham Lincoln?-D. w.
A. The portrait by G. P. A. Healy
was said by Robert Todd Lincoln to be
the best likeness of his father in exist.
ence. 1t was left to the United States
by the late Mrs. Robert Todd Lincoln
and Is now in the White House
". Please give some information about
the town for which Limburger cheese
Is named.-E. McC.
"A. Llmburg was formerly the capital
OF the Province of Limburg in Belgium.
Inc lower town is named Dolhain and
mas textile and stove manufactures. The
upper town Is situated upon a cliff and
contains the ruins of the Castle of
Llmourg, formerly the seat of the ruling
family. There is also a noteworthy
Gothic church. The population is about
4,ooo. Though Limburger cheese is
named for Limburg it is made to a
large extent at Herve west OF the town.
y. what is the story about what the
Governor Of North Carolina said to
the Governor of South Carolina?-D.
D. B.
A. The Governor of South Carolina
required the return of a fugitive slave,
The Governor of North Carolina hesi-
tated because of the powerful friends
OF the fugitive. He gave a banquet for
his official brother, and the Governor
OF South Carolina, in speech, demanded
the return OF the slave and ended with
what do you say?" The Governor of
North Carolina replied Its a long time
between drinks!'
q. Who was the first homesteader in
the United States?-K. H. ],
A. Daniel Freeman Of Nebraska was
the first person to file claim under the
homestead law while on a furloueh
from the Union Army. The farm in
cage county which was given to him
by the Federal Government has been
onclally dedicated the Homestead Ma
tlonal Monument of America.
@. What fair holds the attendance
record?-K. M.
A. The Paris Exposition of 1900 with
an attendance of 100000
Q. Please describe shelleys personal
appearance.-K. j.
A. The poet is described as being 5
feet II inches in height, agile and strong.
but somewhat stopped. His complexion
was fair and his hair dark brown and
Wavy, beginning to gray. His eyes were
oeep blue large and expressive and were
sometimes termed stag eyes"
Q. How many makes of cars have
been manufactured since the automobile
was invented?-I. B. T.
A. Four thousand. Of this number,
1850 makes were manufactured in the
United States.
u. What Is a sln-eater?-V. B.
A. A sin-eater was person who for
trifling payment was believed to take
upon himself by means of food and
drink, the sins of a deceased person.
The custom was once common in manv
parts of England and in the highlands
of Scotland. Each village had its Off
clal sin-eater who on notice of a death
would go to the house and sit in front
handed him and when he had finished
the repast, he rose and pronounced the
ease and rest Of the dead person for
whom he thus pawned his own soul.
In Upper Bavaria, where the custom
long survived, a corpse cake was placed
on the breast of the dead and eaten bv
the nearest relative.
q. Wasn't it Chester A. Shields in
stead of Ralph K. Ostrom who played
taps at the Canadian Peace Cross when
the King and Queen were here?-L. w. H.
A. 1t was Chester A. Shields, musician
third class of the United States Marine
Band who played taps at Arlington on
that occasion. Sergt Ralph K. Ostrom
of the United States Army Band PLAYED
taps on that day at the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier.
@. Please give the history Of the poem
"CurfeW Must Not Ring Tonight."-T. C.
A. The late Rose Hartwick Thorpe
wrote the poem on a slate during an
arithmetic lesson when she was II wears
old. 1t was based on a story she had
read in Petersen's Magazine in 1865.
She copied the verses and placed them
in dresser drawer Subsequently the
poem was published in the Detroit Com
mercial Advertiser. 1t was not copy-
righted and was Immediately reprinted
in papers throughout the country and
in England
Q. How many bells are there In the
Charles Baird Carlton at the University
Of Michigan?-E W.R.
A. The carlton consists of SO bells
in chromatic sequence. The largest