Evening star., 1934-06-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HlsKlN.

@. VIII tourists In the national
parks this Summer be able TO see
@. G. @. camps in operation7-T. q.
A. There are one hundred camps In
thirty Of the parks on the mainland
and one In Hawaii National Park.
Park visitors can see the camps In
operation.
@. How many tons Of water must
be used in irrigation to equal one inch
Of rainfalli-G. H.
A. It Is necessary TO use l13 tons
of water to the acre to equal one
inch Of rainfall. This amounts to
27,l52 gallons.
@. Where are answers obtained to
the questions submitted to your bu-
reau?-K. 8.
A. The stati Of researchers visit the
libraries, the various departments Of
the Government, the embassies and
legations, or use the telephone when
the answers are not Immediately
available. Write your questions plain
ly and inclose coin or stamp for
return postage. Address this news
papers information Bureau, Frederic
J. HaskiA Director, Warrington, d. c.
@. Are the CONTAGIOUS chfldren's
diseases known in this country COM
mon in other parts OF the wofld?-
A. M.
A. Diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles.
mumps, whoopingcough and chicken
pox are common In all countries and
have been known for centuries.
@. What motion picture artists
real name Is Andrews?-J. A. c.
A. George Arliss' name Is George
Arliss Andrews.
@. what is the penalty for infringe
ment of q copyright?-C. w. M.
A. The copyright law reads that
any person who wilfully and for proit
shall infringe any copyright secured
by this act, upon conviction shall be
punished by imprisonment for not ex-
ceeding one year, or by q fine Of not
less than 500, or more than 81 900,
or both, in the discretion OF the court.
@. How could trade dollars be dis
tinguished from regular silver dol
rs?-R. J. T.
A. They can easily be distinguished
from other dollars as they are marked
Trade Dollar" and are larger and
heavier than the regular silver coins.
@. How many American and French
soldiers took part in the Revolution
ary War?-C. w. H.
A. There were 800, ,7s1 American
soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
The number OF French soldiers who
took part varied from 4,s03 to $3.50
On September 2, 1871. 1t was esti-
mated that there was French Meet
at Yorktown of 5000.
@. Are bulls bred especially for bull
fghtS?-G. T. w.
A. They are. Bulls with sharp
horns are used, and they are almost
always q dark red or black.
@. Where Is Fingals Cave7-E. 8.
A. 1t is q famous cave on the south
side of the Island of Staffa, one OF
the Hebrides, lying on the coast OF
Scotland. The cave Ia 227 feet long.
1t is composed of pillars or eolonnades
of basalt. On its western side these
pillars are IS feet high. The cave Is
the haunt Of seals and sea birds,
@. What was the day of humih-
alton in American history?-R T.
A. Senator Henry Clay was the au-
thor of q resolution which appointed
"a day of public humiliation, fasting
and prayer" as q gesture to the Deity
to save the Nation from yellow fever,
which was epidemic In New Orleans
and Philadelphia.
O. When can people visit the feet
anchored in the Hudson River?-
p. H.
A. The Navy Department says that
ships Of the Navy may be visited by
the public any afternoon while the
fleet is stationed at New York. The