Evening star., 1939-03-13


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Q. What was the name of a famous
play many years ago in which Mrs. Leslie
Carter swung on large bell?-E. S.H.
a. 1t was THE Heart of MARYLAND"
which was produced in 1895. The climax
OF the play was the scene where Mrs.
Carter appeared in the belfry tower.
gripping tie clapper of a huge bell. The
famous actress starred for three seasons
In the play in this country. In 1898
Belasco took the production to the Adel-
phi Theater i'll London, where she re.
peated her American triumph.
@. Can rainbow be seen in the West
ern sky in the afternoon?-W. H.T.
A. The United States Weather Bureau
says: "Rainbows do not occur in the
Western sky in the afternoon. However,
with the proper atmospheric conditions,
halo-that is, colored ring around the
SUMS often observed. This colored ring
is very often mistaken for a rainbow"
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bling at Monte Carlo will the casino pay
his railroad fare home?--W. M. S.
A. Bankrupt visitors are guaranteed
their passage home by the casino man
agement.
@. Are Negro babies white when they
are born?--D. E. T.
A. Negro babies at birth are blush
white instead of pinkish white as is the
case with white babies The pigment in
the skin is the same as that of freckles
and does not develop until the baby is ex-
posed to light.
@. Where is the longest railroad bridge
in the world?-R. w. j.
A. The longest railroad bridge in the
world is the trestle over Great Salt Lake,
which is called the Lucin Cutoff. 1t
connects Ogden and Lucin across the
center of the Great Salt Lake For II
miles the road follows a trestlc and the
remaining Is miles of the road is on a
solid foundation built upon beds of salt.
Q. What proportion of men applying
for air training at Randolph Field are
accepted?-C. w. w.
A. The Army Air Corps says in the pe-
ROD OF about year 5000 applications
for training at Randolph Field are re-
ceived by the Army but only about 1000
out of 5000 men pass the physical ex-
animation and are admitted About 1000
men are trained at Randolph Field in
year.
@. For whom is Mount Rainier named?
Il. C. R.
A. Mount Rainier was named after the
British admiral, Peter Rainier, who fig
ured in the American Revolution. The
name was bestowed by Capt. George
Vancouver, English navigator and ex-
plorer, in 1892
@. How many Catholics are there in
the entire world?-E j. K.
A. Estimates of the total Catholic
population of the world vary from $780,
100000 to 360OOO,OOO.
@. Where did chess originate?-E.
M. w.
A. Chess is a very ancient game prob
ably long antedating any existing records.
1t is probable that it originated in China
and passed into India, and that from In
dla 1t spread to Persia about the be-
ginning of the 7th century of our era.
1t was adopted by the Arabs of that
country and introduced into Europe.
@. What is the oldest frame house still
standing in the United States?-D. S. r.
A. 1t Is the Fairbanks House at Ded-
ham, Mass, which was built in 1886.
Q. Please give the names of some we'll
known Negro choral organizat zations.-E.
S. T.
A. Among the outstanding groups are
the Hall johnson Choir, Freita Shaw and
her Ethiopian Chorus, Carlyle Scott's
Chorus Eva Jessye's Choir and the Fisk
Jubilee Singers
Q. What was the first scientific journal
in the United States?-A. K B.
A. The American Journal of Science,
which was established in 1918 by Ben
janlin Silliman and is still published at
New Haven, Conn.
@. Is it true that Texas can subdivide
Into number of States?-C. M. B.
A. Texas. under the joint resolution Of
Congress for its annexation, approved
March l. 1845 may subdivide its area
into any number not exceeding four ad-
ditional States of convenient size having
sufficient population, which shall be en-
titled to admission to the Union.
@. What is the law that provides for
the retirement of justices of the Supreme
Court at the age of 7O?-T HIS.
A. The Summers Act, passed in 1887
and signed by March l, provides for the
retirement of justice of the Supreme
Court at the age of 10 or over, with
constitutionally protected pay $4,000 q
year, for life and with the proviso that
the retiring justice may be recalled for
special service in the lower courts at the
direction of the Chief Justice.
@. Where can I obtain an illustrated
booklet of places in this country noted
for scenic beauty?-E. H. C.
A. See advertisement on page Az Of
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