Evening star., 1940-04-23
Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Huskin.

By Frederic J. Hnskin.
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@. BY whose official edict was 1t de.
creed that handkerchief should be
square?-B. G.
A. The edict determining the pro-
portions Of handkerchiefs was issued by
Louis XVI, on June 2, 17S5. Until then,
handkerchiefs had been all sizes and all
shapes. Queen Marie Antoinette thought
square handkerchief would be much
more convenient. The decree determ.
ined: "The length Of handkerchiefs shall
equal their width throughout my king
DOM"
@. When was the Yellow Day In New
England?-G. S.
A. The Yellow Day occurred on Tues
day, September 6, 1881. It was char
acterized by an intense brassy appear
ance and many persons reported q
smell of smoke in the air. 1t is believed
to have been due to the fact that the
veil of smoke was rather thin, permit
ting small amount of sunlight to pass
through, which cast yellow tinge over
the landscape.
@. How many junior colleges are there
in the United States? What State has
the largest number?-M B. S.
A. According to the 1910 Junior Col
lege Directory, there are now 575 junior
colleges. California leads the Nation
with "a, Texas is second with 40.
@. When was the first parcel post map
printed?-R. w. H.
A. The Post Office Department saws
that the first parcel post map was issued
on January /, 1918.
@. Please list several foods that will
supply vitamin A in the diet-D. J.N.
A. According to scientists of the United
States Department of Agriculture, the
vitamin A requirement of a normal
adult can be supplied by daily allow.
ance of pint of whole milk, one egg,
two ordinary sized pats (one-third Of
an ounce of butter and an average serv-
ing Of leafy green or yellow vegetable.
@. What kind of wood is used in
making baseball bats?-S. M.
A. Seventy-five per cent of all base
ball bats are made of second growth
white ash and the remainder of hickory.
O. Where in the Bible is the quota
ton For, To-! the winter is past, the rain
is over and gone, the flowers appear on
the earth"?-C. H.
A. 1t is from the Song of Solomon,
Chapter II, verses II and II.
@. Who are Joe Louis managers and
trainer?-W. T. w.
A. His managers are John Roxborough
and Julian Black and his trainer is Jack
Blackburn. Mike Jacobs is his promoter.
O. What is a feist7-D s.
A. This is colloquial term for small
dog.
O. Who took the role OF the doctor
In the motion picture -Four Wives"?-
H. j. C..
A. Eddie Albert played the part of the
young doctor.
@. What is the name of the song about
Casey Waiting with the strawberry
blond?-E. H. S.
A. 1t is entitled And the Band Played
On" and is by Palmer-Ward.
@. When was the last total eclipse Of
the sun visible in Massachusetts?-J. C.
A. The last eclipse of the sun visible
as total in the Northeastern section Of
the United States occurred on August
81, 1882
@. Who was Prime Minister Of Eng
land before he was 25 years old?-W MS.
A. William Pitt. who is considered by
many historians the greatest Prime Min
lister England has ever had.
O. How many liquor dealers are there
in Washington, D. C.?-F. F. G.
A. In the District of Columbia there
are 1923 establishments licensed to sell
liquor.
O. On what date was the United States
Fleet in New York City last year?-T. L.
A. The United States Fleet was in New
York Harbor between April 20 and
May II.
@. Who was responsible for the pur-
chase of Alaska by the United States?-
c. H. B.
A. Credit for the final purchase Of
Alaska is given to William s. Seward,
Secretary of State at the time of the
purchase. The treaty of purchase was
signed at am. March 80 1867, and
sent to the Senate for ratification the
following day.
@. For whom was Harpers Ferry,
w. Va, named?-M. S.
A. Harpers Ferry was named for Rob-
ert Harper, who settled there about 1747
and established a ferry across the
Potomac River.
@. What is an antimacassar?-C. DE.
A. 1t Is an ornamental covering to pro-
tect the backs of chairs, sofas, etc., from
oil or dressing on the hair Macassar Is
a type of oil used in hairdressing.
William Shakespeare
(Born April %. 1854
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