Evening star., 1934-03-14
Q. What Is the name of the EN-
peror Of Japan's favorite white horse?
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peror Of Japan's favorite white horse?
j. @. w.
A. The horse is named Snowstorm.
Q. Why are some medical questions
answered, while others are out Of your
field?-N. C.
A. Questions regarding the history
OF medicine, names Of hospitals, es-
tablished facts about diseases and the
like can be answered because these
facts can be ascertained by a layman.
Medical diagnoses and advice is strict
ly in the professional field and should
not be given by any one outside.
Questions within the scope Of an in
formation service are carefully an
swered by researchers trained to this
work. Send your questions to this
papers Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Haskin, Director, Washington, d. c.
Inclose coin or stamp for reply postage.
@. How mich is paid In taxes by
motorists?-F. p. T.
A. In 1888 it Is estimated that the
various taxes amounted to $780,
100000. The State and local levies
amounted to about $3.50, ,000, 900 and
the Federal taxes to $3.50. 100000.
Q. Please give the names Of some
Of London's legitimate theaters.-
". NICK.
A. His Majestys, the Haymarket,
the SALISBURY, the Garrick and the
Globe.
@. How long can postal money or
der be held without cashing ?-L. ". w.
A. The Post once Department says
q money order Is valid for one year
after issuance. 1t may be paid at
any post office In the United States
within 80 days after issuance. After
that period it may be cashed only at
the post ONCE where issued or the
office on which drawn.
@. Who was the first practicing
Negro physician in the United States?
e. J. M.
A. According to the Negro Year
Book, the first practicing Negro ply
sician of standing in the United
States was James Derham, born q
slave In Philadelphia In 1857. He
was educated by his master and en-
ployed by him in compounding medi-
cines. He became SO skillful that
when sold to q new master, also a
physician, he was employed as his
assistant. He succeeded in purchasing
his freedom and moved to New Or
leans, where he was successful as q
physician. He died about 1920.
@. Is furniture made in the ia
cobean period considered antique?-
M. s. o.
A. The term Jacobean. as applied
to furniture, refers to furniture made
in the period between 1903 and 1925.
or an imitation Of it. If it is genuine
Jacobean furniture 1t is an antique.
@. Is 1t permissible to make wine
for ones own personal use?-A. B.
A. It Is in States having no law
prohibiting the manufacture of bev-
erages containing the percentage OF
alcohol usually found in wines. This
ranges from per cent to Is per cent,
depending upon the wine.
@. What caused the national mon
ument, Devils Tower, to take the
shape that it has?-P. c. S.
A. Devils Tower is huge shaft Of
columnar igneous rock on the banks
Of the Belle Fourche River. 1t is To-
Gated Is miles northeast Of Moor
croft, Wyo., and was made a United
States National Monument October 4,
1915. The columns are an excep-
tionally fine example Of the priSmatic
structure which some igneous rocks
assume in cooling.
@. Who founded the Berry Schools
for mountain boys and girls?-F. E. D.
A. In 1902 Martha McChesney Ber-
~ founded the Berry Schools for
mountain boys and girls at Mount
Berry, Ga. In 1925 the Roosevelt
Medal was awarded Miss Berry for
her service to the Nation and in 1928
she received an award Of $4,000 from
the Pictorial Review for her 26 years
Of labor on behalf Of Southern youth.