Evening star., 1939-05-30
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Huskin.

By Frederic J. Hdsktn. .
A reader can get the nnsUer to anu
question OF fact by aortting The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hasktn, director, Washington,
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@. What are the words engraved on
the tombstone of David Livingstone, the
famous explorer?-B. F. w.
A. The marble slab bears the following
inscription: Brought by faithful hands
over land and sea- here rests David
Livingstone, Missionary, Traveller, Phi
lanthropist. Born March 10, 1873 at
Blantyre, Lanarkshire Died May 4,
1873, at Chitambos Village, Ilala. For
80 years his life was spent in an un-
wearied effort to evangelize the native
races, to explore the undiscovered Sc
crets, and abolish the desolating slave
trade Of Central Africa, where with his
last words he wrote: All can say in
my solitude is, May Heavens rich bless
Ing come down on every one-American,
English or Turk-who will help to heal
this open sore Of the world"
@. When did the old song After the
Ball" first become popular?-E. K. H.
A. AFTER the Ball. was written in
1892 and became very popular during
the Chicago Worlds Fair year in 1898.
1t was first sung by May Irwin and was
later introduced in Hoyt's "Trip to
Chinatown"
@. Is it permissible for servants to
respond by saying yes" and "no'?-
L. M. H.
A. Emily Post says that a servant al
ways answers Yes, madam" or Very
good, sir" never Eyes" mo" "AlI right"
or Sure"
@. What was the earliest educational
foundation?-J. T. B.
A. The first of the educational founda-
tons was established in 1867 when
George Peabody of Massachusetts gave
to board of trustees composed of Is
men the sum of 100000 to be used
IN the development of education in the
more destitute portions of the Southern
and Southwestern States.
@. How long has the F. H. A. been in
existence?-M. B.
A. The Federal Housing Administra-
ton was established by an act of Con-
gress approved June 27, 1884.
@. What President learned to write
after he was married?-F. S. H.
| A. Andrew johnson was taught to
| write by his wife when he was 10 years
| Of age.
@. Was there ever an automobile called
| the Buggyaut?-J. D. H.
A. The Buggyaut was built by Charles
Duryea of Chicopee Falls, Mass, in
1923 and made from 7 to miles an
hour. 1t is credited with being the
second gasoline car made in America
| and is preserved in the Smithsonian
| Institution at Washington, D. C.
@. What was the longest bare-knuckle
fight in ring history?-T H. B.
A. The longest bare-knuckle contest
was the one between James Kelly and
Jonathan Smith at Melbourne, AUS
tralia, November 5, 1855, which lasted
hours and Is minutes.
@. When was the city hall at syra-
cuse, N. Y, built?-C. E. S.
| A. The Syracuse City Hall was com.
pleted in 1896.
@. Who was the first working girl to
make her debut in New York under the
auspices of the bachelor uncles?-
| G.. M F.
A. On December %, 1885, Wilhemina
Van Den Baard, a model, living near the
Jamaica Gong IslarO race track with
| her father, barge captain. was the
first working girl to make her debut
under the sponsorship Of the so-called
/ IA bachelor uncles"
@. Please give the particulars of the
famous Goebel case in Kentucky
NJ. T. H.
A. On January 80, 1900, William
| Goebel, Democratic nominee for Gov
ernor OF Kentucky, was entering the
grounds of the State Capitol at Frank
fort, when he was shot from ambush.
The oath Of Office was administered to
| AihAAA Ai DSu anu AiC hACo elL &C QdyS ldlcI.
| The shooting was the result of an elec-
ton dispute between the Democratic
| and Republican candidates for Governor.
! The Republican secretary of State Caleb
| Powers, and others were arrested, tried
and convicted OF completely. Powers
served sentence of over eight years.
He was then pardoned and subsequently,
was elected to Congress four terms by
his mountain district.
@. What is the origin of the word
trousseau?-D. R.
A. 1t is French word meaning a
little bundle; a diminutive of trousse.
bundle or a pack.
@. Has Alaska a national flower?-
]. A. S.
A. The national flower of Alaska is
the forget-me-
Q. How many women are over
weight?-T. M. G.
A. 1t is estimated that approximately
22,O00,000 women in the United States
are either too fat or out of proportion
In various parts of the body.
@. What was the nationality of Mayor
Cermak of Chicago?-A. C.
A. He was born near Prague in Bo-