Evening star., 1939-05-25
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin.

A reader can get the dnSaUer to am
question OF fact by Driting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. H1skin, director, Wdshinqton,
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@. How many British military medals
were given to American soldiers in the
World War?-A. P. T.
A. The report of the Secretary of War
for 1928 lists AIS British military medals
which were given to American soldiers
who participated in the World War.
@. When a baby is learning to walk
should he be taught to turn his toes
out?-M. B. S.
A. He should not. The feet should be
straight forward. The child who toes
out throws his weight on the inside of
the foot instead of on the ball and will
almost surely develop fiat feet.
@. How old was Elizabeth Barrett at
the time of her marriage to Browning?-
L. M. G..
A. She was 40 and Robert Browning.
was six years younger.
@. Please give the titles of five or six
| of Rachel Crothers' first plays. T. H.
A. They are as follows: "The Three Of
U.s." THE Coming of Mrs Patrick
Myself -Bettina," "a Mans World"
ourselves" and young Wisdom"
@. What languages does Constantine
Oumansky speak?-E. M H.
A. In addition to English and his
| native Russian, the new Soviet Ambassa-
dor to the United States speaks French,
German and Italian
@. Please give some information about
Mrs. H. Fl. Beach, the composer-L. S. C.
A. Born on September S, 1867 at Hen
mixer, N. H., Amy Marcy Cheney inher-
tied talent for music which was
foStered by her gifted mother At she
had made several public appearances
| playing selections from Beethoven and
Chopin and some of her own waltzes.
At the age of 16 she made her debut as
| pianist at the Boston Music Hall and
the next year she was soloist with the
Boston Symphony and Theodore Thomas
Orchestras. Her celebrated Mass in E
Flat" was produced by the Handel and
Haydn Society of Boston in 1892 In
1893 her Festival Jubilate" was heard
in Chicago. She was married in 1885 ia
DR.. Henry Harris Aubrey Beach, promi.
nent surgeon, who died in 1910.
| &c f1n i
gasoline used in the automobile indus
try?-M. j. H. 4,
A. In 1888 the gasoline used by motor
vehicles totaled 19,491 900 900 gallons, the
retail value of which, including taxes,
was s3,8o2 900 900.
@. What is the correct pronunciation
of Carl Laemmles surname?-E. J. D.
A. 1t is pronounced as if spelled
| lem-lee
O. What was the edict of Constantine
on the observation of Sunday?-M. C. A.
| A. A translation of the Latin text Off
Constantine's Sunday edict, issued
March T. 32l, is as follows: Constantine,
Emperor Augustus, to Helpidius: On the
venerable day of the sun let the magis.
trates and people residing in cities rest,
and let all workshops be closed. In the
country, however, persons engaged in
agriculture may freely and lawfully con-
tinue their pursuits; because it often
happens that another day is not SO suit.
able for grain sowing or for vine plant.
ing; lest by neglecting the proper mo-
ment for such operations, the bounty Of
Heaven should be lost"
@. How many f1rst-class post offices
are there?-E. L. G..
A. The Post Office Department saws.
that there are 1875 first-class post offices
in the United States.
@. What is the size of Buckeye Lake
| in Ohio?-S c. R.
A. The area of Buckeye Lake is 4
square miles.
@. How many Jews came to the United
States last year?-C. M D.
A. In 1888 there were 1875 Jewish
immigrants admitted to the United
States
@. How many States do not have
workmen's compensation laws?-N K.
A. Mississippi is the only State which
has no workmen's compensation law.
@. Please give the last words of some
| famous men.-C. A. w.
| A. Dwight Moody: Il see earth reced-
ing. Heaven is opening. God is calling
me-; Charles Wesley: II shall be satis-
| fled with Thy likeness. Satisfied: John
Wesley: "The best of all is God with US;
Emanuel Swedenborg: "It is well. God
bless YOU; George Washington: 1T is
| well'; Charles Darwin: Il am not in the
least afraid to die; Napoleon: MY God,
France, the army" -
| @. How bright is Highland Light
H. C. T. =
A. Highland Light has 100000 can
dlepower.
@. What is the meaning of quipu?--
v. OBJ.
| A. 1t is q system of writing and rec
ord-keeping used by the Incas in which
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