Evening star., 1939-02-08
Answers
To Questions

To Questions
By Frederic J. Hasktn.
A reader can get the ans,oer to any
question OF fact by ,oriting The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hasktn, Director, Washington,
D. G. Please inclose sta1rp for reply.
Q. Please name some Of the writer's who
have left Germany since Hitler came
into power.-J. H. s..
A. A few are as follows: Erich Maria
Remarque, Bruno Frank, Thomas Mann,
Vicki Baum, Ludwig Rem, Heinrich
Mann, Klaus Mann and Ernst Glaeser.
@. Did Rembrandt paint any SELF
portraits?-M. B. s.
A. The artist painted more than 40
portraits Of himself.
@. What is the Chautauqua salute7-T.
J.H.
A. This salute was at one time widely
used as substitute for applause in
greeting speakers. In giving the salute
the audience stood, waving handker.
chiefs held high In the air.
@. Was Anthony Eden paid for his ad-
dress given to the National Association
Of Manufacturers?-J. H. S.
A. According to Current History he
received $1,000 and expenses for the ad-
dress
@. What university sponsors a turtle
race?-W. H. G.
A. The University of Detroit (Mich)
holds an annual turtle trudge at which
turtles are entered by universities
throughout the United States. The con-
test this year is scheduled for March 81.
@. How many trucks and automobiles
are there in the United States post Office
service?-W. H. G.
A. The postal service maintains q mo.
tor fleet of more than 5000 vehicles.
@. Why is the opal always associated
with bad luck?-W. E. c.
A. The opal has not always been re-
garded as an unlucky stone The SUI
perstition regarding its bad luck began
in the 14th century at the time of the
Black Death, particularly in Venice. At
that time the opal was favorite of the
Italian jewelers., but it was said that
opals worn by those stricken with the
disease became suddenly brilliant and
that their lustre departed upon the
death Of the owner. Thus the stone be-
came associated with death and an object
Of dread.
@. Who composed THE Cats Fugue"?
-G.L.
A. Domenico Scarlatti les5-l75D
wrote 'The Cats Fugue"
@. Are many neckties manufactured in
Baltimore, Md.?-M. G. s.
A. Approximately 5000, 900 mems neck
ties year are made in factories in that
city.
O. Should eggs be packed with the
small or large end down?-J. H. G.
A. The Poultry Item says: eggs pack
ed small end down arrive at their des-
tination with much smaller number of
seconds and lower grades than those
packed with the large end down or hit
ormiss."
O. How large is Roger Williams Park
in Providence, R. I.?-L. J. R.
A. This park contains about 19 684 ,922
square feet, or approximately 453.3 acres
@. What is the exact center Of the
State of New York?-A. D.
A. The geographic center of New York
State is located in Madison County, 6
miles southeast Of Oneida.
@. How does the number of victims OF
syphilis compare with the number of
| automobile accident victims?-P. L.
A. The Herald Of Social Hygiene says:
''The National Safety Council puts auto
deaths each year at about $4,000 and
permanently disabled at 100000. Syphilis
strikes 1000, 900 each year and kills 100,-
000."
G. What is the average annual salary
OF railway employe?-G. r.
A. In 1887 the average wage was $1,7Sl.
Q. Who wore the first glass dress?-
w. H. G.
A. One was made in 1892 for Princess
Eulalie of Spain.
@. What is the size Of the Dionne
quintuplets' fortune?-E. F. R.
A. The present fortune Of the quin-
tuplets is estimated at more than $780,
COO gained from moving pictures and
royalties.
Q. Please give some information about
Cough Island-B. A.
A. Cough Island or Diego Alvarez lies
$50 miles south southeast Of Tristan da
Cunha. 1t is Of volcanic origin, is
rugged and mountainous, the highest
peak rising to 1880 feet. The island is
about miles long by 4 miles broad. Pre-
cipitous cliffs, from 200 to 1000 feet high,
characterize the coast. They are divided
by picturesque valleys. Streams fall over
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