Evening star., 1928-05-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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O. How many presidential primaries
follow those IN Ohio, Massachusetts, and
Pennsylvania on April 24?-L. P.
A. Presidential primary dates subse-
quent to April "a are: California, May
l; Maryland, May Z; Indiana, May 8:
New Jersey, May Is; oregon, May 18;
South Dakota, May %; West Virginia,
May 29, and Florida, June 5.
@. What is ant rice?-F. r. B.
A. Ant eggs are known as ant rice in
some parts of Africa, and constitute one
of the principal foods of the natives.
@. How many States have workmen's
compensation laws?-L. o.
A. There are compensation laws in 43
States and three Territories of the
United States, and there are two Fed
eral laws, one applying to Government
employees and the other to maritime
workers, excluding seamen.
@. To what foreign countries does
the United States sell the most goods?
M. b.
A. The United Kingdom. Our ex-
ports to that country last year approxi-
mated S840 100000, while Canada, our
next best customer. took 1896 900 900
worth of our products. Germany ranked
third, her purchases from us aggregat-
ing $483. 900, 900.
O. How many lives were lost in the
Mississippi fiooc of last years.. WI.
A. About $50 persons were drowned.
1t is not known how many died as re-
suit of exposure and other distressing
food conditions.
@. What were the popular cut fow-
ers in this country as far back as the
Civil Ward. K.
A. The flowers which appeared on
the market in those days were for the
most part the daphne. camellia. abu-
tilon. Gala. sweet alysSum, heliotrope
and occasionally tearoses.
@. Are there any animals that never
stop growing?-S. A. z.
A. Scientists say that there are not
In Africa, however, the natives have a
&IOuN kFzS t@1,&
never stop growing-a crocodile, a go
rilla and an elephant
O. What kind of safety conference
is it that is to be held in New Orleans
in May?-W @.
A. The first annual Gulf States
Safety Conference viii be held in New
Orleans May "a under auspices OF mem
bers Of the National Safety Council.
O. How long has the marcel wave
been used IN dressing women's halr?-
A. NJ. w.
A. The marcel wave was developed
in France some So or 81 years ago.
@. How many days does the average
worker in this country lose each year
on account of sickneSs?-H. F.
A. A bulletin of the committee on
administrative practice Of the American
Public Health Association says that es-
Inmates from various sources. published
in February, 1927 state that the aver
age annual loss to wage earners in the
United States on account of sickness
usually varies from six TO nine days per
person.
O. How many colored men were off,
GERS during the World Wars i II
A. About 1900 colored men, includ-
ing $50 OF the Medical Corps and so
negro chaplains. were commissioned as
Army officers during the World War.
@. What proportion Of our people are
engaged in the various occupations
A. T. L.
A. The gainfully employed persons in
the United States in 1925 were dis