Evening star., 1934-07-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HISKIN.

@. When the telephone was In
vented. was hello" used as the
opening word Of telephone oonver-
sation7-B. W,
A. While the invention was I'm its
experimental stages the expression
"ahoy" was used. 1t was soon super
seded by hello"
@. In what countries are people
permitted to have gold and silver?-
c. II. G.
A. The United States Is the only
country where 1t is illegal TO have
gold. No country limits silver pos
session. Several countries have laws
against boarding in large amounts,
In England. for example, one should
not have a hoard Of more than
$50 900 France and Germany frowu
on gold boarding. but do not forbid
the possession of reasonable amounts.
@. Why are some medical questions
answered. while others are out OF
! your field7-D. V.
A. Questions regarding the history
Of medicine, names OF hospitals, es-
| tsblished facts about diseases. and
| the like, can be answered because
these facts can be ascertained by a
layman Medical diagnosis and ad-
vice is strictly in the professional field
and should not be given by any one
outside. Questions within the scope
Of an information service are care
| fully answered by researchers trained
to this work. Send your questions to
this newspapers Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin. Director, Wash
ington, D. c. Inclose coin or stamp
for reply postage.
@. Has any heavyweight champion
ever weighed more than Primo Car
nera?-H. @. F.
A. The nearest approach to his
weight was that OF Jess Willard, who
is feet 6 inches tall and weighed
$50 pounds when he was fighting
Camera is feet ga inches tall and
weighs 26O pounds.
@. What does decentralization mean
in discussing stevedores?-F. T.
A. A casual employe is one whose
| work is uncertain. This particularly
| applies to longshoreman because
there is always great uncertainty as
to employment among these men
The expression has reference to the
elimination of the casual character
| of the work.
@. Who was the first to plant to-
bacco crop in this country?-F. w.
| A. The first successful tobacco crop
was cultivated by John Rolfe in 1912
General planting followed, and the
first real crop exported reached Eng
land in 1920. when Virginia sent over
| 10000 pounds.
@. How fast can the United States
currency bills be counted?-E. c.
A. Those familiar with handling
money can count 20 900 a day. where
as some experts in this line have
counted 10000 in one day.
O. Have public Fairgrounds and
other recreational facilities increased
in number in the last year or so?
H. H.
| n. LIE 1919 ychIDOOk VI JuS IVA
tional Recreation Association list'
7,434 outdoor Fairgrounds in 1888
compared with $500 in 1882. Base
ball diamonds increased from 4,l6l
to 1924. and playground diamonds
from 4.759 to 5,572. In 1892 there
were 472 bathing beaches; in 1898
! $50 Tennis courts increased from
267 To q q2l while ice-skating rinkS
increased from 1853 TO 1,740.
@. Is Frances Dee, the motion pic
ture actress, inarriedf-P. w.
A. She is the wife Of Joel McCreal
| actor.
@. How should the former German
Kaiser be sddressed?-W. p H.
A. This Is a matter Of debate and
is really d problem. Actually. the for
mer Kaiser is no longer entitled to be
called or recognized as q ruler. How