Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-25

Did you ever write q letter to Fred
eric ]. Hasktn? You can ask him any
question Of fact and get the answer in
Q personal letter. Here Is q great edu-
cational idea, introduced into the lives
Of the most intelligent people in the
world-American newspaper readers. It
Is a part Of that best purpose Of q news
paper-Service. There Is no charge ex-
cept 2 cents In coin or stamps for re-
turn postage. Address Frederic J. Has
kin, director, The Evening Star Infor-
nation Bureau, Washington, D. o.
Q. Please suggest some remedy for
hard times.-L. r. N.
A. Many causes are assigned for the
present economic condition in the
United States. The following remedies
which have been suggested imply in
their very phrasing the causes which
are believed to be most fundamental:
Long-range planning Of public works,
operation Of private construction In dull
times. stabilization Of employment in
individual plants, organization Of the
profit system.
Q. How many words does the average
person uSe?-L. D.
A. Only an estimate Is possible. o.
L. Bushnell in Good English for Every
One" estimates that the average person
uses about 5000.
Q. When a city is granted charter
must it adopt the kind Of charter speci-
fed by the State Legislature, or can Il
frame It's own charter?-F. d. g.
A. In some States Q number Of dif-
ferent charters have been framed by
the legislatures and cities are permitted
q choice Of these. In other States each
city Of o certain class Is permitted to
frame its own charter, which, when 1t
Is approved by the voters, goes into
effect, provided 1t does not conflict with
the State laws or constitution. In q
few States the legislatures specify the
charter forms for cities OF various
classes.
@. When and where was Jesse James
born?-C. b.
A. Jesse James was born In 1S47 in
Clay County, Mo. He was killed April
3, 1882.
Q. Where Is the National Sylvan
Theater2-S. M.
A It is within the washington Mon
ument Grounds In Washington, D. O.
It IL the first venture Of the United
States Government into the theatrical
field, and Is scarcely more than grassy
platform nesting in a hollow south OF
the Monument. The first performance
was given June 2, 1917. All concerts
and performances given there are free
to the public.
s. z :. g. Are the S'Fmu0'' coral ISLANDS,
A. The Bernudas are Q group Of
about $50 coral islands and islets, about
20 of which are inhabited.
@. Did Gorgas do any work in South
Africa?-H. d. s.
A. After the completion Of the Pan
ANA Canal, Gorgas went to South Africa
to fight pneumonia in the gold and dia-
mond mining fields. Due to his efforts
the death rate dropped from $50 pei
1000 to 3 per 1000, and the death rate
from all diseases to per 1000. Oxford
University bestowed upon him the de-
gree Of doctor Of science.
q. Was Gen. Forrest considered q
fine oflcer?-W. e. N.
A. Although without military train
cavalry leaders in the Civil War. Sher-
man said he was ':tl1e most remarkable
man the war produced on either side. "
He was the idol Of the South, and one
of the last Of the Confederate chief
tains to give up the struggle.
@. What is the temperature Of the
Banf Hot Springs?-B. L.
A. One is ia degrees Fahrenheit and
the other 1875 degrees. They contain
alkaline carbonated Sulphurated water
which is used for bathing and drinking
@. What is meant by double en-
tendre"?-D. P.
A. It has the same meaning as the
expression, double meaning word
or phrase that can be interpreted in
either of two ways, one OF which Is
often of doubtful propriety.
@. What happens when jewels taken
from smugglerS are not redeemed2-F.
F. H.
A. IF not redeemed, they are for
feited and sold at public auction at the
port where they were seized.