Evening star., 1939-06-23
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Husktn.

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@. Where was the first national rifle
match held?-H. A.P.
A. The National Rifle Association says
that the first national rifle match was
held at Sea Girt, N. j., in 1903.
@. Please give some information con-
cerning Santa Rosa Island, now a ma
tional monumental. I.
A. Santa Rosa is barrier island off
the Gulf Coast of Florida, southeast of
Pensacola. 1t is A miles long and from
1s to u mile wide. The history Of the
island dates back to 1896, when the Span
lsh established Fort San Carlos de Aus
tria on the nearby mainland at Pensacola
Bay. The area has been under five flags,
the French, British Spanish, United
States and Confederate.
@. How far can television programs be
broadcast?-K. H. NJ
A. At present N. B. C.'s experimental
programs, broadcast from the Empire
State Building tower in New York City,
are received dependably within radius
of so miles. The coverage of this single
transmitter Is approximately 5000 square
miles.
@. What is the purpose of the air space
in cement block?-K. A. S.
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says that the air spaces in a concrete
block are primarily for the purpose of
Tightening the weight of the block and
to facilitate handling They also serve
the useful purpose of making the blocks
slightly better heat insulators.
@. When was Jumbo, the elephant,
killed?-L. H. M
A. Jumbo was killed on the Grand
Trunk Airline track in September, 1885,
one-half mile east of st. Thomas, On
tario, Canada.
@. What are some of the largest crowds
that New York City has had for parades
and distinguished visitors?-L MN.
A. At the demonstration for Col.
Charles A Lindbergh in 1927 it was esti-
mated that there was crowd of 4,OO0.-
900. A crowd of 3,5OO,0OO greeted their
majestles the King and Queen of Eng
land. The parade of the American Legion
in 1887 attracted 100000 The N. r. A.
parade in 1888 was witnessed by 1.5OO 900,
while the parade of the 9th Division in
1919 drew more than 100000.
@. Is there shrine to John Howard
Payne, author of Home, Sweet Home?
j H. M.
A. His birthplace at East Hampton
Long Island is preserved as shrine and
is open to the public.
@. How many States did not vote
dry?-L. S.
A. Only three States did not ratify
the 18th amendment-Connecti New
Jersey and Rhode Island.
@. Please give the date and result of
the first professional fights of Tony
Galento and Joe Louis-J. P. G.
A. On March 10, 1923, Tony Galento
knocked out Babe Farmer in Newark
in three rounds, his first professional
contest. On July 4, 1884, Joe Louis in
his professional debut knocked out Jack
kracken in one round in Chicago.
@. What college has the largest
library?-L. M V.
A. Harvard University, which has g.
94l.359 volumes in its college library,
is the largest in the United States.
q With uThot
is Glenn Frank connected?-T. RIM.
A. He is editor of Rural Progress, Inc,
Chicago Illinois. This magazine is pub
lished 10 times year and is distributed
free of charge.
@. How many shirts are manufactured
in the United States?-A. P. D.
A. In 1887 there were 12,027243 dozen
shirts manufactured in the United
States, the value of which was S128,-
533 699. This does not include workmens
shirts.
@. Please give the origin of the re-
Lgious colony at Zion City, I'LL. S. B.
A. The famous religious colony at
Zion City, ILL.,, was founded in 1899
by John Alexander Dowie a religious
leader from Australia. Purchasing
large' area of ground, marshy and unim-
proved, during his lifetime he trans
formed it into a city with thriving
factories, banks and other organizations
worth more than S7000,00O. He was a
powerful preacher and great organizer.
He delegated his authority to Wilbur
Glenn Voliva, who later turned on Dowie
and succeeded in dispossessing him.
Quite recently Zion City was seized for
taxes and Voliva was deposed.
@. What is the largest pigeon blood
ruby?-J. d.
A. The Smithsonian Institution says
that probably the largest pigeon blood
ruby is the Peace ruby, so called because
it was found on Armistice Day in Mogok,
Burma. Its original weight was 43
carats, but was cut to % carats. It
sold for 27,500 pounds in the rough and
is said to be the finest ruby in the
world.
@. When was white Cargo" first
played in New York?-M. M.
A. white Cargo" was first produced
by Earl Carroll in New York City No
vember 5, 1928.
@. What is a young beaver called?
X NJ