Evening star., 1934-02-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Any reader can get the answer tc
any question by writing to our 1nfor-
nation Bureau In Warrington. D. @
This offer applies strictly to informa-
ton. The bureau oan not give advice
On legal, medical and financial mat
ters. It does not attempt to settle
domestic troubles or undertake ex.
haustive research on any subject
Write your question plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address
and inclose two cents in coin o.
stamps for return postage. Do no,
use post cards. The reply Is sent di.
rect to the inquirer. Address The
Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin. Director, Wash.
ington, D. O.
@. Why weren't cattle included ir
the agricultural adjustment act fol
production control and adjustment
payments?-L 8.
A. At the request Of cattlemen, beei
cattle were not designated as basic
commodities and thus were not eli.
gible for these provisions. Requests
for an amendment to the act, defin-
ing beef cattle as Q basic commodity
are being received.
Q. Where u the headquarters o1
the United Mine Workers Of Americai
IS. B.
A. In Indianapolis, Ind. Ths or
ganization has Just voted to move the
headquarters to Washington, D. c.
Q. What caused our war with
Mexico?-O. T..
A. The crisis which brought about
the war with Mexico was precipitatec
by the annexation Of Texas. Mexico
had never recognized or accepted the
independence Of Texas An argu-
ment arose over q boundry question
between Mexico and Texas. Presi-
dent Polk accepted the Texan point
OF view and ordered Gen. Taylor into
the disputed zone. BY the Americans
this was regarded as an act of de-
fense, but it was denounced by the
Mexicans as an invasion of thei1
country.
Q. What color are ordinary cora
reefS?-I. B.
A. Ordinary coral reefs are q
whitish color and consist of white
calcareous framework The precious
red coral Is found widespread on the
borders and around the islands Of the
Mediterranean Sea. Black cora
which grows to q considerable height
and thickness Is in the tropical water
OF Australia.
Q. Who produced "Parsifal" the first
time In this country?-O. N.
A. Walter DamroSch produced this
Wagnerian opera for the first time
IN the United States in 1896.
@. How large Is the puma?-D. G
A. The puma or mountain lion Is
not a very large animal compared te
other wild cats. It measures about
to 8 feet in total length, including
the tail, and q full-grown specimen
weighs about 200 pounds, and stand,
not more than feet at the withers.
@. When was the Grand Centra
Terminal in New York City built:
How large Is it?-F. A. S.
A. It was begun in 1908 and wa!
opened In 1918. The approximate
cost OF the Grand Central Termina
Building was s10.O00,00o. The mair
station building at the street level i!
600 feet long, 800 feet wide, and 10;
feet high: below the street level it L
745 feet long and 480 feet wide. Tht
floor space of the station could &C
commodate 10000 people at one time
There are AZ tracks on the upper
level and 25 on the lower; the area il
79 acres and will accommodate 1,l4s
cars.
@. What was Mata Harris real
name?-J. s. T.
A. Her father was Adam Zelle. She
was named Marguerite Gertrude. She
married Capt. Rudolph Macleod, but
was afterward divorced. She was
registered in the German secret ser.
vice as H-2l.