Evening star., 1940-05-27
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By frederic J. Hasktn,

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By Frederic J. Haskin.
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Q. Who was Lemonade Iiucyf-W. g. H.
A. President and Mrs. Rutherford B.
Hayes refused to permit wines or spirits
to be served at White House functions,
substituting lemonade. Cartoons Of tbs
period designated Mrs. Hayes as Lemon
ade Lucy.
Q. What was the total attendance at
the home games Of the New York Yankees
last year?-C. K. S.
A. The of1cial attendance at the home
games Of the New York Yankees for
the 1889 season was 100000.
@. When was the big windstorm in
| Louisville, Ky.?-W. E. @.
A. Louisville was visited by tornado
| on March ~, 1890. 1t demolished many
buildings and caused nearly one hun
dred deaths.
@. How many women have been Gov
ernors and how long have they served?
r. T.
A. Only two women Mrs. Nellie Tayloe
Ross of Wyoming and Mrs. M. A. Fergu-
son Of Texas, both Democrats, have been
elected Governors. Mrs Nellie Tayloe
Ross served from January S, 1925, to
January, 1927. Mrs. M. A. Ferguson
served from January, 1925, to January,
1927, and was reelected for the term
1888 to 1885.
@. Please give some facts about Marco
Polo.-E. K. B.
A. He was an Italian traveller and
trader representing some of the great
Venetian merchants. In 1898 he was
captured by the Genoese and imprisoned.
While in prison he dictated to another
captive the story of his adventures. This
account, later published under the title
of 'The Book of Marco Polo" revealed
to Europe the wonders and magnificence
of the Eastern world.
@. How long have horse races been
held?-K. NJ
A. Horse racing is mentioned in the
Iliad and was also known to various
Oriental peoples at very early date.
@. What condition inspired Oliver
Goldsmith's Deserted village"?-J. w.
A. 1t was inspired by the depopulation
OF Ireland during the 18th century.
@. Is Elsie Robinson, author of Listen,
World" married?-R. H.
A. She is the wife of Benton Fremont
of San Francisco.
@. What city had the first street rail-
way?-H. NJ
! A. The first street railway was built In
New York City in 1882, the tracks being
laid on the Bowery and Fourth avenue
from Prince street to Harlem, the rail
consisting of strips of fiat iron laid on
granite blocks. This railway was put
into operation in June, 1893, the first
cars running from Prince street to Muir.
ray Hill. The cars resembled the stage
coach then in use and were mounted on
flanged wheels.
@. Who was the father Of Lucreza
Borgia?-W. w. M.
A. Lucrezia Borgia was the daughter
Of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia, afterward
Pope Alexander vi.
Q. How many florists stores are there
In Washington, D. C.?-E MF
A. There are approximately 125 florist
shops in the Washington Metropolitan
Area.
O. Who plays the part Of Ginger Rog.
ers' grandmother in Primrose Path"?-
D. r.
A. Queenie Vassar enacts this role.
@. What proportion of elementary
school children live in cities, villages
and on farms?-R. T. v.
A. OF every 100 children attending ele.
mentary schools, So live in the country or
In villages II in towns of from $500 to
10000 population, in cities of from TO- |
600 to 10000, S In cities Of from 30 900 to
~SS'SoS nAAA 40 Al OAtlCo VI lU,UVU dnQ more.
Thus approximately 10 per cent of the
Nations elementary school children live
IN the country or in small towns.
Q. What was the value of the widows
mite?-B. H.
A. Most commentators are Of the opin.
ion that the coin was the lepton, coin
OF ancient Greece, the value of one-third
OF an English farthing, or about two
thirds of an American cent. Other COM
mentators think it is still smaller coin
with value Of one-seventy-second of an
English penny. In both cases the coins
would be copper.
Q. How much should one tin a hat
check girl?-K. E. s.
A. Ten cents is the minimum. In .
fashionable place the usual tin Is 2s
cents.
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