Evening star., 1928-12-12

This is special department devoted
to the handling of inquiries. You
have at your disposal an extensive or
ganization in Washington to serve you
in any capacity that relates to in
formation. Write your question, your
name and your address clearly, and
inclose 2 cents in coin or stamps for
reply. Send to The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin,
director, Washington. D. c.
@. How much life insurance and fire
insurance was sold in 1927?-R. S.
A. The amount of life insurance
written in the United States in 1927
was $4,000 100000. The amount of
premiums collected for fire insurance is
estimated at about 81 ,000, 100000.
&C. II. D.
A. The word is derived from Atab,
street in Bagdad celebrated for its
manufacture of watered, or moire, silks,
which in England were called "Atabt, T"
or "taffety." The markings of the tabby
cat are believed to resemble this silk.
E. +. s. SA' "''' -i'' -'a9' ~
A. "The Lost Chord" is the title of
poem written by Adelaide A. Proctor.
1t was first printed in Household Words
and again in her collection of Legends
and Lyrics Q858). The verses became
widely known when set to music by Sir
Arthur Sullivan. His mood was so at
tuned to that of the poet that words
and music both sound a strain of
grandeur, intellectual and emotional,
mutually interpretative.
@. Is another foreign dirigible
scheduled to visit the United States
this year?-T. B. K.
A. The R-100 from England Is ex-
pected. 1t Is now being completed and
Is ITO feet long and 100 feet in diameter
The cost has been nearly 100000
One hundred passengers can be accom-
modated.
@. Does a wooden ruler change In
length with change of temperature?-
C.. c. B.
A. A wooden ruler will expand anc
contract with change Of temperature
The expansion Of pine wood Is
0.00000276 for each degree Fahrenheit
@. Where is John Huss, the Bohe-
mian reformer. buried?-N. P.
A, John Huss was burned at the
stake, July 6, 1415, for heresy, after his
books had been previously burned. Hi:
ashes were thrown into the River Rhine
@. What is fava?-D. N.
A. The fava Is a Winter-growins
vegetable resembling the lima bean
It is said to be an importation from
Italy and has been planted In South
Carolina, where it is growing in favor
with gardeners and truck raisers. i
is planted in the Fall and mature:
early in March.
Q. How many golf balls are used ir
year?-C. G. 81
A. One authority estimates the num-
ber at 100000.
@. At what age is the love of doll:
most apparent in little girls?-C. T,
A. The elimination of the doll in.
stinct Is between the age of and 9
but dolls are not entirely dropped till
much later. In children it is said by
Hall to be by no means always a mani
| festation of the maternal instinct, fol
dolls are not always regarded as chill.
dren.
@. In what country was Emil Jan.
ningS born?-M. O.
| A. This distinguished character actoi
was born in Brooklyn. N. Y, but wa!
taken to Germany when but child
He was for many years prominent or
the German stage
@. How many stamps are made ir
a year? What do they cost the Gov.
| ernment?-R. L. III.
A. There are practically 10000 ,000, ,00(
stamps made each year. About rs pei
cent of this number are 2-cent stamps
| The approximate annual cost of makins
these stamps Is $1,500,000.
@. Please name some Indian tribe:
| for which rivers were named in tht
Eastern States.-S. II.
A. Some of them are: Penobscot
Kennebec, Androscrogin, Merrimac
Connecticut, Susque, Potomac, Kappa
han, Roanoke and Savannah.
@. Are there any landing fields fo