Evening star., 1939-03-20
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktn.

ming Star Information Bureau Fred.
eric J. Haskin. director, Washington.
D. c. Please iuclose stamp for reply.
Q. Where was "The Birth of a Ma
ton" first played?-E. B.
A. The motion picture production.
The Birth Of Nation" was first pre-
sented at the Liberty Theater in New
York City on March 3, 1915.
q. How much money is spent In the
department stores Of Washington, DC?
j. D. c.
A. In 1888, department store sales IN
washington amounted to $5e,472,0o0.
Q. Can man over IS get a W.P.A.
job?-R. C. B.
A. The 1889 act providing for Works
Progress Administration employment
PROMPTS the employment of persons 65
years OF age and over on such projects.
q. How many post Offices are there in
the United States?-M. N.
A. There are 44,667 post otices in the
United States
Q. Has the zinnia been adopted by
any State as its flower?-E. M. G.
A. The zinnia is the State flower of
Indiana.
@. Is Miami, Fla, built on the site Of
fort?-D. T.
A. The city Is built on the site of Fort
Dallas, which was established In 1885.
u. what is German silver?-W. S M
A. German silver Is an alloy composed
OF copper, zinc and nickel, in proportions
varying according to the purpose of itx
use. When intended to replace silver it
contains copper, so parts, zinc Is parts.
and nickel Is parts. This alloy is hard
er than silver and capable of taking a
nigh polish. 1t is used as substitute
Tor silver IN making bells, candlesticks
and various utensils, and more especial.
~ as foundation metal in the manu-.
facture of silver-plated ware.
o. Where was the first community
forest In this country?-M j. S.
A. The first community forest In the
United States was started in Newineton
N. H., in ITO.
@. Is Ursula Parrot, the novelist.
married?-G. K. J..
| A. She is the wife of Alfred c. Scher.
merhorn, literary agent.
@. What kind of piano did Paderewsh
use on his radio broadcast recentlyq-
G. F. j.
A. The famous pianist used a Stein
way.
@. How many Negroes are college
graduates?-M B.
A. The United States Office of Edu-
cation says that up to the present time
there have been more than 10000 Ne.
groes graduated from colleges.
q. In what play does the word hon
Observation-Disclosures" occur?-J. B. l..
A. Observation-Disclosures is from
Act V, scene l, line II of Shakespeare
play Loves Labour Lost" It is
stock example of the longest Latin word.
Z. When was The Star Spanpled
Banner made our national song?-K.
| r. S.
A. BY an act of Congress approved by
the President on March 8, 1881, the
words and music of The Star Spangled
Banner" were designated as the national
anthem Of the United States of America.
| @. What is the largest city south OF
the Mason and Dixon line-F. M.
A. Baltimore, Md. In 1898 its popu.
lation was estimated at s32, 1000.
@. What kind of sausages are boudins
blancs?-T. F. NJ
A. They are French sausages made Of
minced white chicken meat, yolk of
eggs, onions, bread crumbs, salt and
spices mixed with cream or milk, cased
and boiled in milk or water.
@. Please give some information
about Emperor" Norton.-P. B.
A. Joshua Abraham Norton, an Eng
ish Jew, landed in San Francisco In
November, 1849. At that time he was
| nearly 80 years old. In less than two
months he had established himself As
q merchant and became very successful.
In 1853, however, his property was de-
stroyed by fire. He disappeared for a
short time and when next seen bore
the title Norton I, Emperor of the
United States Of America" This, as
| cording to a public announcement which
he caused to be printed and placarded
| throughout the city, had been "duly
conferred" upon him by the State Legis-
lature. Later, when Mexico "beseeched"
him to rule because she "longed for his
strong government and wisdom" he
added Protector of Mexico" For nearly
80 years. until the day he died, his fame
rested upon his career as Emperor Nor
ton. He died early in January, 1880.
@. Will the Passion Play in New Jer-
sey be held during Lent7-J. r.
A. "Veronica's Veil, Americas Passion
Play" will be presented at Union City
from February IL to April S.
| @. Has North Carolina any covered
bridges?-E K. M.
A. There are ~ covered bridges still
being used In the State. Most Of them
are in Randolph County.
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