Evening star., 1932-12-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. L1i.SKIN.

When troublesome questions arise,
avail yourself of the service OF this
department It costs you nothing-you
have only to send 3 cents for postage
on the personal letter you will receive
In reply. Do not use post cards. Any
question on any subject of fact will
be answered. Address your letter of
inquiry to The Star Information Bu-
reau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. c.
@. How many times has Notre Dame
beaten the United States Military
Academy at foot ball since 1872
]. K. M.
A. Notre Dame won in 1918 and has
won II times since and tied once. Army
has won times from Notre Dame.
In 1918 no game was played.
Q. OF the appointments made to
Civil Service positions last year, how
many went to veterans?-H. S. T.
A. D DuIing ring the scal year ending
made. OF these, 6,460, or BOIL per
cent, went to veterans.
O. How long has the Christmas
seal borne the double-barred croes?-
A. B.
A. Since 1919.
@. Did Gary Cooper ever work on a
newspaper?-R. NJ
A. Before entering pictures, he
worked as cartoonist on the Helena
Independent.
@. Does any State disfranchise
Negroes?-M w. L.
A. The Constitution prevents any
States disfranchising the Negro, as
such. Each State has the right to de-
eide who may exercise the suffrage
within its borders, provided no dis
elimination on account OF race. color.
sex. or previous condition OF servitude
is taken into consideration. There are,
however, many property and iteracy
tests which. due to the greater poverty
and ignorance of many of the Negro
citizens. actually serve to disfranchise
many.
@. What is bank call?-P. D.
A. 1t is the demand which the State
superintendent of banks sends to all
banks and trust companies at any time
during each quarter Of a year for
sworn balance sheet showing their con-
dition on given date.
@. Will Mrs. Roosevelt continue her
connection with the Todhunter School
when she goes to Washington?-W.
L. K.
A. Mrs. Roosevelt is quoted as ex-
pressing her intention to continue as
associate principal and part-ovner of
the school. She expects, as heretofore,
to assist in the supervision of courses
and other problems and hopes to go
to New York at least every two weeks,
perhaps oftener.
@. What percentage of all taxes
assessed is paid by motor vehlcles?-
NJ. NJ
A. The National Automobile Cham
motor vehicles paid about 10 per cent
of the taxes. All Federal. State and
local taxes amounted to sl0,25OO 900 900
and motor taxes amounted to sl,025,-
735.112.
@. How did the word kodak"
originate?-A. D.
A. The name was coined by the In
ventor, George Eastman. Tor traoe
mark. X was a favorite letter with
him and he tried out different combi-
nations Of letters beginning and end
ing with X until he found kodak" ;"
which satisfied him.
@. Must prunes be soaked over
night before cooking?-S. S.
A. It is not necessary. Prunes do
not need as long soaking as the harder
fruits. :. Six houIs in cold water. one
hour in hot water. should be enough
They may. however, be soaked for two
or three days and eaten without COOK
ing. They will be soft enough. Or for
steamed prunes, soak only 20 minutes
in water Just to cover. Drain, steam 20
minutes. Take prunes from juice that