Evening star., 1940-03-07
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To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin,

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@. What is the origin Of ventrilo-
quism?-P. K. S.
A. Ventriloquism is an ancient art.
known to the Greeks, who ascribed 1t to
demons. They mistakenly assumed that
the voice came from the abdominal
region; hence the origin of the word.
which is from the Latin venter, belly,
and loqui, to speak.
@. Is it true that former President
Hoover did not use his salary while in
ofice?-L. T. M.
A. Mr.. Hoover, in February, 1888, was
quoted as saying that he did not take
Tor his own personal use any of the
salary paid him while he was President,
Secretary of Commerce, food admins
traitor or director of the Belgian relief
program. Part of the money was given
to charities and part to supplement
salaries of persons who worked under
him.
@. What is Raymond SCOTS real
name?-M. T. H.
A. The real name of the orchestra
leader Is Harry Warnow.
Q. Does the United States maintain
relations with the Polish government
since its partition?-W. MI
A. Secretary of State Cordell Hull an
nounced on October O. 1899, that the
United States would continue to main
tain relations with the reorganized
Polish government and ignored the
claims of Germany and Russia that
their partition of Poland must be viewed
as fait accompli.
Q. Where is Devils Tower?-L. B.
A. Devils Tower is national monu-
ment situated on Belle Fourche River
about 20 miles northwest of Sundance in
Crook County, Wyo This remarkable
rock tower is OF volcanic origin, and is
1000 feet high. 1t was venerated by the
Sioux Indians as the bad Gods Tower"
@. How long has lettuce been used as
salad?-N. J.H.
A. Lettuce was cultivated as salad
plant by the ancient Greeks and Romans
O. Please give the date of the news.
paper publishers convention.-M. K. H.
A. The American Newspaper Publish
ers' Association will hold its 54th annual
convention at the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel New York City, from April 23-25.
O. How large is Gargantua, the circus
gorilla?-H. P. S.
A. The animal is feet 6 inches tall
and weighs 500 pounds.
@. What is negacoll?-F. B.P.
A. Negacoll is an extremely plastic
modelling material by means of which
amazingly accurate masks of both living
and dead persons may be made quickly
| and easily. 1t is also used to make casts
of safe doors to identify marks after the
safe has been burglarized.
@. For whom is Evansville, Ind,
named?-V. v.
A. Evansville, Ind, was founded by
Gen. Robert Morgan Evans in 1917 and
was named after him.
@. At what age is an athlete at hin
best?-W. w.
A. According to Prof Harvey c. Leh.
man Of Ohio University, athletes, as q
group, are at their best between the ages
of 27 and 20, inclusive.
@. Who sings the roles of the prince
and the princess in the motion picture
"Gulliver's Travels"?-B. S.
A. Lanny Ross sings the princes songs
and Jessica Dragonette sings the role
of the princess.
@. Is there any famous collection Of
| stereopticon slides in the United States?
R. w. M.
A. Robert N Dennis of Brooklyn,
N. Y, is said to own the largest collection
| of stereopticon slides in the world, con-
sisting of over 100000. These were re.
| Gently exhibited in New York City BY
the Photographic Society OF America
and the Metropolitan Camera Club
Council.
@. Who invented the lawn mower7-
JIG.
A. The lawn mower was invented by
| A. M. Hills in 1858.
Q. Please give the correct pronuncia-
ton of the surname Of the British novel.
ist, w. Somerset Maugham.-D. FIN.
A. The name is pronounced as If 1t
were spelled mawm
@. How many Army flyers were killed
after the Government Cancelled the air.
mail contracts?-P. S. l..
A. The United States Army Air Corps
flew the airmail from February 10, 1884,
until May 16, 1884. During the time the
Army was flying the mail IL Army flyers
were killed and were injured.
@. What is the principal religion in
In France?-C B. S.
A. The country is predominantly
Roman Catholic, only about a million
persons adhering to the Protestant faith.
The state recognizes no religion and tol-
crates all.
@. How old is Kinda NASSAU, the bur.
lesque actress?-L. H. P.
A. She is % years old and has been
in burlesque for IL years.