Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Q. What three occupations rank
highest as muscle developers?-O. L. G.
A. 1t is not possible to select any
three definitely. Among the strong
est men IN ordinary occupations are
stevedores, moVing-van men and steel
workers-the big fellows known as
puddlers.
@. We hear so often Of rich In
dams. How many Of them actually
have bank accounts?-A. d. T.
A. There are approximately 4,493
individual Indians with cash balances
In banks ranging from 1000 up to
100000 or over, and there are thou
sands of Indians with deposits to their
credit ranging below $1,000.
@. Which division of the A. z. F.
received the most regimental cita-
lions and participated in the greatest
number of offensiveS?-L. J..
A. Credit for battle participation is
not given to divisions, but to regi-
ments composing the divisions. None
Of the regiments of the United States
divisions in the American Expedition
airy Forces in France served in more
than three offensive operations. The
following divisions served in 'hree
offensive operations: LIST Division, "a
Division, Sd Division, 4th DIVISION,
26th Division, 2Sth Division, 32d d.
vision, 42d Division and S0th Division.
The greatest number Of operations,
both offensive and defensive, credited
to the regiments of a United States
division during the World War IS
five, credited to the regiments OF the
Sd Division. The greatest number or
battle honors given to any regiment
Of United States divisions during the
World War is seven, awarded to the
7th Infantry. Sd Division. The 18th
Infantry of the Sd Division is credited
with He de France in addition to the
credits given above.
Q. Did the Government pay the re-
ward offered for the capture Of the as
sassin of President Lincoln?-W. A.
w.
A. The United States Government
paid $4,000 to be divided among 70
soldiers and officers for the capture
Of Booth, who ASA ssinated Lincoln.
Boston Corbett, sergeant, was paid
$1,000 as his share for shooting Booth.
This amount was paid about 1855 after
the other conspirators were captured.
@. Has the Government met with
success in Graduating the prairie dog
in such States as Wyoming?-D. G.
A The Department of Agriculture
SAYS that less than a dozen live prat-
RE dogs could be found in Niobrara
County. Wyo., this Fall over an area
that had been almost solid prairie
dog towns for a stretch Of 20 miles
in one direction and 4S miles in the
other. Extensive and Unremltting
warfare has been waged since 1923
in this section against this small but
-r-tt k1r
result that today native hay has been
cut from land formerly Hddled with
prairie dog mounds, and fine fields Of
alfalfa have been grown on land
which was a worthless prairie dog col.
ony only a few years ago.
Q. Do many tourists visit Quebec,
Canada?-I. E.
A During the tourist season of
1925 900 automobiles entered the
province of Quebec from the United
States and other Canadian provinces.
This estimate has been prepared by
the Quebec Automobile Club, which
draws its information from official
and seni-official sources. On the basis
of four persons to a car, it would ap-
pear that 100000 persons came into
the province of Quebec by automobile
during the past season. Each Of these
is estimated TO have spent at least
$40. Quebec, therefore. benefited to
the extent of $4,000, 900.
O. What city has the greatest per
capita use of electrical energy?-P.
NJ. f.
A 1t is said that New York City
has the greatest per capita or density"
use of electrical energy of any city in
the world. The city generates and