Evening star., 1934-06-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. Is there playground space In
cities sufdcient for all children?-
B. K.
A. It is estimated that fewer than
one-tenth of the children can be ac-
commodated.
@. Was Mary. Queen Of Scots. tall
woman?-J. N.
A. John De Peyster says: "She must
have been an unusually tall woman.
Tor this picture is of herself and Darn
ley standing side by side. and she
nearly equals him in height. AS 1t is
well known that Darnley was q very
tall man, so much so that Queen
Elizabeth styled him on that account
'yonder long lad Mary's height must
have been such as is rarely seen in
ordinary society"
@. Why are some medical questions
answered, while others are out Of your
field?-E. M.
A. Questions regarding the history
OF medicine, names OF hospitals, estab-
hshed facts about diseases, and the
like, can be answered because these
facts can be ascertained by a layman.
Medical diagnoses and advice is
strictly In the professional field and
should not be given by any one out
side. Questions within the scope OF
an information service are carefully
answered by researchers trained to
this work Send your questions to
this newspapers Information Bureau,
Frederic J. HaSkin, director, Washing
ton. D. C. IncloSe coin or stamp for
reply postage.
@. Where are the deer from Mount
Vernon to be quartered in the Shenan-
doah National Park?-W. B.
A. Thirteen deer were released in
Big Run Valley. eight or ten miles
from any habitation. Three more
deer are to be transferred to the park
from the historic home of George
Washington.
@. Is there an estimate of the
amount Of money which has been
realized from the sale Of used cars?-
w. D.
n.
that the total dollar volume of sales
OF used cars reported by dealers in
1888 was $6.252,23S. Including 1923
to May. 1894, total dollar volume of
sales of used cars reported has been
SIS, 1852, ,391.
@. Where vas the Sleepy Hollow
about which Washington Irving wrote?
A. d. II.
A. 1t is near TarrytOwn. N. Y.
IIving's grave is in the Sleepy Hollow
Churchyard.
@. Why were certain lriShmen
called Orangemen?-S. T. D.
A. The name was given by Roman
Catholics to the Ulster Protestants of
Ireland on account of their adhesion
to William III of the House Of Orange.
@. How long a river frontage has
Clncinnati?-H c.
A 1t has a frontage on the Ohio
River of 20 miles.
@ Since annexation how much
have the Hawaiian Islands cost the
OnlCeO oLaJeS ana now InuCn nave
they contributed H.
A. Figures have been compiled COW
ering 30 years which show that. in
that period. the islands have cost the
FEDERAL Government s32 1000. 900 in
various appropriations. In the same
period Hawaiians have paid the Fed
eral Government in taxes, fees and
miscellaneous payments, s17l 900, 600.
AS the islands cost nothing in the
first place. there has been net profit
of about $l39, 900 900.
@. Does David Lloyd George. former
Prime Minister. now hold any official
position in Great Britain?-W. M.
A. He still holds his seat as mem
ber of the House OF Commons and Is
also constable OF Carnarvon Castle in
Wales
@. What is bow china?-T. L.
A. 1t is peculiar type of porcelain
first manufactured at Stratford-le-
Bow. England. Bow china dates from