Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-26
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hnsktn.

~ Freder1c J. H1Sktn.
A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by Drtttng The Eue.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
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@. What are the most valuable farm
crops in the United States?-L. H.
A. Cotton lint had the highest value
of any farm crop in the United States
In the year 1888. The next highest were
tobacco, wheat and truck crops In order.
@. Who invented liquid colored nail
polish?-W. D.
A. Peggy Sage introduced the fad
when she was requested by an opera
star to use bright nail polish to ac-
centuate the beauty Of her hands. With
the aid Of chemist, Miss Sage COM
pounded clear rosy polish which irnne-
diately became popular.
@. How many employees are there in
each of the United States navy yards?-
r. j. j.
A. AS of october 81, 1889, the number
was as follows: Portsmouth, N. H.. 3747;
Boston, Mass, 5,99s; Brooklyn. N. Y,
1885, Philadelphia, Pa 1856; Washing
ton, D. c., 1851: Norfolk, Va 8,138:
Charleston, S. c., 400; Mare Island,
Calf, 6.035; Puget Sound, Wash 5,979.
@. Is the popular song rMy Prayer"
based on another compassionate. II.
A. The song is based on "Avant de
Mourir," by G. Boulanger.
O. Does the Government furnish mark
ers for the graves of World War vet-
erans2-M. w.
A. Applications for markers for the
graves Of World War veterans may be
made to the Memorial Branch, Once Of
the Quartermaster General, War Depart
ment, Washington, D. c.
@. Is there any country which does not
use world time?-A j. r.
A. Holland Is the only important coun.
try which does not observe world time,
but uses that of the steeple Of the West
Church in Amsterdam.
@. Where is Palm Canyon?-P. w. G.
| A. Palm Canyon is a narrow rocky
gorge opening upon the extreme western
end of the Colorado Desert, at the SOUTH
eastern base of San Jacinto Mountain,
about seven miles south Of Palm Springs,
Calf Near the mouth Of the canyon,
| growing along the small watercourse at
its bottom. is one of the largest existing
groves of the stately Washington palm,
many trees being from 40 to so feet high.
O. Is 1t correct to pronounce the letter
Ok" in the word luxury?--E. w. M.
A. The word is pronounced lukshury.
@. What is the name Of the church in
New York City that helps unemployed
actors?-E c. T.
A. 1t is the Union Church at 229 West
Forty eighth street, Of which the Rev. C..
| Everett Wagner is pastor Known as the
Actors Church. it maintains kitchen
and lounge where dinners are served .
club for the unemployed, and clothing
bureau. Thousands Of persons have been
rehabilitated through its benefactions.
@. Please give the composition OF an
| egg.-N. j. S.
A. The edible part of an egg consists OF
water, 1877 per cent: protein, 1874 per
cent; mineral, per cent; fat, 1o.5 per
cent
@. Please name several Mexicans who
have attained fame in American movies.
IT. S. r.
A. Dolores del Rio, Lupe Velez, Raquel
Torres. Ramon Novarro, Leo Garlic
and Tito GUITAR.
Q. Is there any book devoted exclusive
ly to the biographies of famous American
women?-L. K B.
| A. The volume American Women" is q
standard biographical dictionary of not
able women, containing 10,222 biogra-
phical sketches. 1t is edited by Durward
Howes and published by American Publ
cations, Inc, Los Angeles, Calf.
@. Who wrote the poem beginning Il
saw God wash the world last night? p
WR.J.
A. It is by William L. Stidger
@. What is the origin of the Maltese
cross?-G L. v.
A. The Maltese cross originated with
the knights of Malta, an exceedingly
ancient order Of chivalry. formerly
known as the knights Hospitallers of St.
John. Their activities were in connec-
ton with the Holy Sepulchre at Jeru-
salem and the war on infldels. After the
10th century the order experienced much
trouble and was later dispersed taking
refuge on the Island Of Malta, in 1880.
| The insignia Of the knights was black
cloak emblazoned with white cross The
cross is much older than the Christian
religion.
@. Who was known as 1.-THE last cooked
hat'2--M. M.
A. Monroe was sometimes so called be-
cause he was the last of the Revolution
airy Presidents to wear the hat Of that
period.
@. What caused the death Of Edward
Delahanty, the baseball player?-A. K. ].
A. In 1903, while crossing the Niagara
River, he accidentally fell from train
and was drowned.
@. How did the term "stretch-out''
originate?-J. l.. G.
A. The term is Of textile origin, and
refers to the stretching out" Of q