Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22

Did Won ever write a letter to Frederic
j. Haskin? You can ask him any queS-
ton of fact and get the answer In
personal letter. Here Is great educa-
tional idea introduced into the lives OF
the most intelligent people in the world
American newspaper readers. 1t Is
part of that best purpose OF news
paper-service. There is no charge ex-
cept 2 cents in coin or stamps for re-
turn postage. Address Frederic j.
Haskin, director The Evening Star In
formation Bureau, Washington, d. c.
@. How much educational broadcast
ing is done?-M. A. G.
A. OF more than 600 licensed broad
casting stations, II are owned and OPP
Grated by educational institutions. Nearly
800 commercial stations report weekly
average of approximately so hours Of
broadcasting, including about 13 per
cent classed as educational. In addi-
ton, several State Departments of Ed
ucation employ the radio to some ex-
tent, Ohio having a one-hour program
for every school day. Lately the first
program Of the American School OF. the
Air was launched, the audience consist
ing of 1900, 900 school children. Here
after instruction will be given twice q
week In various subjects, supplementing
the regular courses.
@. Can anybody vote more than once
in the Literary Digest prohibition poll?
L. L. B.
A. There is no way of preventing the
casting of more than one vote If per-
son receives more than one ballot. The
Digest states 1t has discovered some spo-
general poll, but adds that 1t believes
there is less repeating than there Is In
the average national election.
@. Are there any figures on the wage
loss to workers as q result OF present
unemployment conditions?-W. r; F..
A. William Green, president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, in
statement to the Senate commerce COM
mittee, estimated that unemployed
workers had lost approximately one
billion dollars during the first three
months of this year.
@. At what age can boys and girls
be legally married in India?-J. P.
A. A new marriage law forbidding the
marriage of girls under IA years OF age
and boys under ID became effective In
India this year.
@. What President of the United
States lived the longest?-L. H. K.
A. J0nn Adams, VINO dleu at w, nOIuS
the longevity record Of Presidents. Mon
roe came next, his age at death being SS.
@. When was the first ship in the
British Navy built?-A. z.
A. The British battleship, called
Great Harry, is said to be the first
ship which, strictly speaking belonged
to the Royal Navy. 1t was built tr
1883 and had three mastS and as late
as the year 1545 was the only ship Of
that build in the English feet. 1t L
stated that she was accidentally burned
at Woolwich in 1858. She was built
during the reign of Henry VII and wa
probably called the Great Harry fol
his nickname, which was Harry.
O. What cauSed the pottery ant
statuary Of ancient cities to be buried?-
E. B.
A. The burial Of pottery and statu.
airy of ancient cities has resulted
from various circumstances. In many
cases the city has merely decayed from
age and collapsed. Destruction by wal
has been a frequent cause. Natura,
events, such as earthquakes and storms
ETC., have also played an important
| part.