Evening star., 1940-05-20
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader can get the anstper to any
question OF fact hy tDrittng The Eve~
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdsktn, director, Washington,
d. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
Q. When were women first employed
as theater ushers?-E. C. B.
A. In December, 1908, the Majestic
Theater in New York City engaged wom-
en- as ushers.
A. Are there more white or colored
people In the Canal Zone?-G. B. s.
A. The population numbers approxi-
mately $4,000, about half Of whom are
white citizens of the United States and
half Jamaican Negroes.
@. What is the origin of the express
sion pin money!. K.
A. At one time pins were handmade
and were so expensive that the money
received or set aside by a woman for
her personal expenses came to be known
as pin money.
@. Who plays Ma Perkins on the ra-
dio?-V. S.
A. The role of Ma Perkins is played
by Virginia Payne.
@. In what year did the excursion
steamer Eastland capaze?-B. F. K.
A. The Eastland steamer disaster oc-
CURED on July "a, 1915. Eight hundred
and twelve persons were drowned when
this steamer overturned in the Chicago
River early on that morning. 1t was
estimated that more than 1000 persons
were on board at the time.
Q. Please give the number of miles
President Roosevelt has travelled each
year since he has been in Office. H. B.
A. In 1888 the President travelled 1872
miles; 1884, 24,836 miles; 1885. 1901
miles; 1886, 1874 miles; 1887, 1884
miles; 1888, 2s,15e miles; 1885, 3o,4s6
miles; total, 1912 miles.
@. How many tulips are there in Hol-
land Mich.?-W. T.
A. At the time of the annual tulip
festival from May l8 to 25 there are fully
5000, 900 blossoms.
Q. Who invented the washing ma
chine?-F. A. S.
A. The first washing machine with a
rotary motion was made in 1859 by HAM
ilton E. Smith at Pittsburgh, Pa He
continued to improve it until 1868, when
he patented the first self-reversible mo-
ton attachment. The first complete
self-contained electric vashing machine
was Thor. 1t was put on the market
in 1907 and was patented by Alva J.
Fisher, its inventor, August 9, 1910.
G. What percentage OF school acci-
dents are due to football?-T. B. A.
A. The National Safety Councils 1899
edition of Accident Facts reports that %
per cent of school grounds accidents are
due to football
@. Is 5holem Asch, author Of "The
Nazarene," an American citizen?-K.
r. M.
A. Mr.. Asch became an American citi-
zen in 1919.
O. When will the new memorial to
Senator Huey P. Long be dedicated?-
v. L. w.
A. The 14-foot bronze statue of Sena-
tor Long, which stands in front of the
capitol at Baton Rogue, will be dedi-
Gated on his birthday anniversary, Au-
gust 80, 1s4O
Q. What is the legend of the redbud
tree?--G. A. N.
A. One legend is to the effect that
the redbud or Judas tree once had white
flowers, but that when Judas hanged
himself upon the tree they turned pink
with shame.
@. How tall are the famous waterfalls
in New Zealand?-M. H.
A. The Sutherland Waterfalls have a
drop Of 1900 feet.
@. When was the Michigan State COL
lege Band organized?-C. A. D.
A. The Michigan State College Band
was first organized in 1874. 1t became
unit of the military department in
1885 and has functioned continuously
since that time
@. What has become of Blanche Ring,
| the actress?-H. j. M.
A. She is playing in Nights Of Glad
ness" a show at the Diamond Horseshoe
| in New York City,
@. Is there Lake Winona in IN
diana?-W. r. v.
A. Lake Winona is located in Kosci-
usko County, near Warsaw, Ind. It's area
is approximately square miles and 1t
Is popular summer resort.
@. Who was the first cardinal in the
United States?-E. G.
A. Bishop John McCloskey was named
Cardinal by Pope Plus TX, the investi-
ture taking place in old st. Patrick's in
New York City on April a., 1875.
@. OF what nationality were the
parents of Thomas E. Dewey?-R. U.
A. Thomas Edmund Dewey is the son
of George Martin and Anne Thomas
Dewey. His father was descendant Of
the long line of Deweys headed by
Thomas Dewey, who came to America
from England in 1884. A fourth cousin
OF George Martin Dewey was Admiral
George Dewey, hero of Manila Bay.