Evening star., 1940-02-03
Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskin.

BY Frederic J. Haskin.
A reader can get the ans,Der to any
question OF fact by torittng The Eue.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
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@. Is an effort being made to permit
| citizens Of the District of Columbia to
be represented at the national political
| conventions?-R. L. S.
A. In February, 1899, Senator Capper
introduced bill providing for the elec-
tion of delegates to represent the District
| of Columbia in the national political
conventions. No action has been taken
| on the bill, except to refer it to the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia.
@. What is the meaning of the word
| Unaka?-W. c. B.
A. 1t is an Indian name for the Great
Smoky Mountains. Unakete is a species
| of rock which is the capitalization Of old
rose feldspar and green epidote.
@. How many films are made of one
motion picture?-C. M. A.
A. Approximately $50 prints Of each
motion picture are made.
@. Where was the first cotton factory7
e. M. p.
A. The first cotton factory in the world
was built in Georgia in 1911 near the
| town of Washington.
@. Please give the origin of the honey
| dew melon.-L. T.
A. 1t was introduced by John Gauger
| about 1911 into North America from
| Southern France, where 1t is known as
| the White Antilles Winter. Mr.. Gauger,
who believed he had originated the spe-
cies by cross breeding, gave it the name
"honey dew"
@. What is the greatest load that has
been moved by team of dray horses?
How is it computed?-S. S.
| A. Official records of the pulling
strength of horses are established by
means of dynamometer or horse-pull.
ing machine. The national record is
5000 pounds for a light team and 5000
pounds for a heavy team. All pulls are
for 2712 feet.
@. Please give the names Of some Of
the winners of the American Education
Award.-D. F. P.
A. DR.. William Lyon Phelps is the re-
cipient of the 1910 award. Others who
| have been honored are James w. Crab
tree, Susan M. Dorsey, Randall J. Con-
don, Philander P. Claxton, Albert E.
| oil
Damrosch, Jane Addams. dorado Taft,
William McAndrew, Charles Hubbard
Judd and Payson Smith. The award is
an annual feature of the meeting of the
American Association of School Admin
istrators and bronze plaque in the
National Education Association Building
at Washington. D. c., is inscribed with
| the names of the winners.
@. How many toothbrushes are sold in
the United States?-H. T.
A. There are between 100000 and
100000 toothbrushes sold yearly in the
United States
@. When were the bodies of President
Harding and his wife placed in the Hard.
ing Memorial?--C. L. S.
A. Their remains were placed in the
Harding Memorial at Marion, Ohio, On
December co. 1927.
@. What is a monkey-bread tree?-
j. S. N.
A. The baobab tree of West Africa Is
called the monkey-bread tree by the ma
tives. 1t bears gourdlike fruit, the pulp
of which has an agreeable, tart flavor.
This is eaten by the natives and is also
favorite food of the monkeys.
@. Was Raymond Massey, star of ABE
Lincoln in Illinois," in the World War?
S. D. M
| A. Mr.. Massey was captain in the
Canadian field artillery and fought in
France. He was wounded at Ypres and
spent six months in the hospital. The
following year he came to the United
States, where he became military in
structor to students at Yale and Prince
ton.
@. Is there any method of keeping
doeskin gloves soft after they are
washed?-R. U.
A. "A lew drops Ol OllVe OIL duueO W tilc
water in which they are rinsed will have
this effect.
@. How did the ghetto originated
L. T. S.
A. The ghetto originated in Rome and
was instituted by Pope Paul Nv. He
allotted the distinct quarter, comprising
a few narrow, unhealthful streets on the
banks of the Tiber River, and extending
from the Bridge Quattro Capi to the
present Place of Tears. Walls and gates
that could be guarded inclosed the Jews
Suburb On July 26, 1856, the Jews
entered the ghetto, weeping and wailing
like their ancestors when taken into the
captivity.
@. Is there a Rodin Museum in this
country?-L. L. F.
A. The Rodin Museum in Philadelphia
was planned as gift to the city by the
late Jules E. Mastbaum, who made the
collection prior to his death. The porch
of the building is reproduction OF the
famous Musee at Meudon, France, IN
which a similar collection of the works
of Auguste Rodin is housed
@. What is the largest State east OF
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