Evening star., 1939-03-30
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin.

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question OF fact by uriting The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washinqton.
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@. Who were the leading members
OF the cast of "Porgy and Bess" when
it opened in New York?-C. S. j.
A. The cast was as follows Porgy,
Todd Duncan; Crown, Warren Coleman:
Sportin' Life, John w. Bubbles; Bess.
Anne Brown, and Jake, Edward Mat
theWs.
@. How long does typhoid vaccina-
ton last?-G. H. S.
A. Vaccination against typhoid fever
gives protection against the disease for
at least two or two and one-half years.
@. What is the route of the proposed
Florida Canal?-W. w. S.
A. The canal will follow the st. Johns
River from its mouth to Palatka. thence
by way of the Oklawaha and Withla-
coochee Rivers to the Gulf of Mexico
near Port Inglis, connecting the At
lantic Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico.
@. Who invented the mimeograph?-
S. B.
A. The mimeograph was invented by
Thomas A. Edison, patent number 1so.-
857, August 8, 1876.
@. How many mayors are there in
the United States?-M. S.
A. The number of mayors in the
United States is approximately l6 600
Ihls represents most incorporated places
in the country, with the exception Of
certain towns in New England which are
governed by town councils.
@. What is meant by sea foam
pipe?-M. NJ
A. A sea foam pipe is one made of
meerschaum. Meerschaum is soft and
clayllke and SO light that it will float in
water, hence its name, which is German
for sea foam.
O. Are many people arrested for steal
ing cars?-T. H. S.
A. According to the current Uniform
Crime Report of the Department of JUS
tlce, from January l to December 81,
1888, there were 1858 persons arrested
for automobile theft.
Q. Under what circumstances was the
son of a Secretary of War executed?-
A. T. S.
A. Midshipman Spencer, Boatswaiu
Samuel Cromwell and Seaman Elisha
Small were suspected of mutiny on the
brig Somers in 1872 Alexander Slidell
Mackenzie was in command, and they
were executed Midshipman Spencer's
father was Secretary of War. and there
was great deal of sympathy for him
and amazement at the extreme act of
discipline. but the command was exon
Grated by court of inquiry and court
martial.
Q. What is the meaning of the initials
V. D. B. which appear on some OF the
Lincolh-head pennies?-F. C. w.
A. They are the initials of the de-
signer of the coin, Victor D. Brenner.
@. Why is the Pilgrim State Hospital
at Brentwood, Long Island, so called?-
S. H. D.
A. The hospital is named for DR.. c.
w. Pilgrim in recognition of his devo-
ton to the care of the States insane.
@. What is the religious affiliation of
District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey
/ C. w. S.
A. Mr.. Dewey is an Episcopalian.
@. How long has marble been used for
bureau and table tops?-C. F.
A. From Elizabethan England come
records of marble stone table tops in
1888, although it was not until the earl"
part OF the 18th century that marble
appeared as an important furnishing
feature in England. Its use in Italy most
probably predates this, since the nat
ural resources there and the architec-
tural character of the furniture would
NSpAA SAlSOO4 age Vic use VI IIldTDlG.
@. Which is the tallest State capitol
in the United Statistic. H.
"A. The tallest State capitol is in Baton
Rouge, La. The building is $50 feet
high.
@. What are the duties of the direc-
tor Of investigation of the Department
of Justice?-M. j. H.
A. The director of investigation has
general charge of the investigation of
offenses against the laws of the United
States, except counterfeiting, narcotics
and other matters not within the juris.
diction of the Department of Justice;
OF the acquisition, collection, classifica-
ton, preservation and exchange of GRIM
1nal Identification records, and of such
Investigations regarding official matters
under the control of the Department Of
Justice and the Department of State
as may be directed by the Attorney Gen.
eral. He also has charge of matters
assigned to him by the Attorney Gen.
eral.
@. Was the inventor of the Braills
system born blind?-T. S. L.
A. Louis Braille became blind when
he was 3 years old and at the age of