Evening star., 1934-04-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. How many veterans will benefit
by the veteran provisions of the in
dependent offices appropriation act?-
N. 3.
A. 1t Is estimated that approximately
$50, 900 World War veterans, l8O 500
Spanish War veterans, and $4,000 de-
pendents Of Spanish War veterans will
be affected by this legislation. 1t is
further estimated that the increased
cost Of these changes will be approx
tmately $83. 900, 900 on an annual basis.
@. Why is your Information Bureau
located in Washington, D. C.?-C. A.
A. Washington is the worlds great
est center of all kinds Of knowledge.
Libraries, laboratories, associations
headquarters, governmental activities
are here gathered in a city occupying
an area Of only 70 square miles. Con-
tact with sources Of all kinds OF in
formation Is quickly made. Send your
questions to this newspapers Informa-
ton Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Di-
rector, Washington, D. c., inclosing
coin or stamp for return postage.
@. OF the foreign-born population
Of the United States, how many are
unable to speak English?-P. T. N.
A. In 1880, the foreign born popu-
lation numbered 14025,800 OF these
people, 1,224,995 were unable to speak
English. Women seem slower than
men in learning to.speak our language,
probably because they remain more
closely in their homes.
Q. Is Governors Island a detention
barracks or training post?-N. V. D.
A. 1t Is the headquarters of the I'd
Corps Area of the Army. 1t is a reg
ular Army post and has both training
facilities and disciplinary barracks.
The Atlantic branch of the disciple
nary barracks is located on Governors
Island.
@. How long have engravers put
their signatures on coin dies?-H. S.
A. The custom dates from remote
antiquity. On the coins of the United
States, but few signatures appear. The
double-eagle of 1848 was the first to
bear the name Of the engraver.
@. When was the Cumberland high
way built?-M. c.
A. 1t Is fairly well established that
the conception Of the Cumberland
highway was due to George Washing
ton. On March %, 1906, President
Jefferson signed a bill appropriating
S30,0O0 for preliminary survey from
Cumberland. The highway was trans
ferred from Federal to an independent
State-controlled highway 1831-1832.
@. Who was the founder of the
Bach Choir at Bethlehem, Pa?-A. w.
A. DR., j. F. Wolfe was It's founder.
He died January u, 1888, at the age
Of 60
Q. Where is the national head
quarters of the Elks' Lodge?-W. K.
A. The Grand Lodge, Elks' National
Memorial Building, Chicago, H., is the
national headquarters.
O. In what year since 1900 have the
most new books appeared s.
A. The banner year was 1910, when
ll,67l new titles were issued by Amer
lean publishers.
@. Did the Jewish women Of bibli-
cal times use cosmetics?-J. r. w.
A. Jewish women used cosmetics. for
it is written GI Kings, ix.30) that
when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jeze-
bel heard of it; and she painted her
face, and tired her head, and looked
out at window. In Ezekile. xiii 40,
is the following passage: Thou didst
wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and
decked thysef with ornaments.
@. Does lightning strike?-R. r. K
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that it is not scientifically correct to
say that lightning strikes in the sense