Evening star., 1935-12-23


question OF fact by wTiting The Washing
ton EDentnO Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Hdsktn, Director, Wdshino-
ton, D. c. Please incIose stamp tor repIy.
@. What theater has the largest orches-
ira in the world?-M B. s.
A. The Music Hall in Rockefeller Gen.
ter, New York City. There are 10 men
in the orchestra, which Emo Rapee di-
rectS. The Music Hall has a seating
capacity Of $500.
@. How many tefepnone calls are made
in day in the United States?-C. T.
A. More than 75,O00, 900.
@. Can q crooked Oriental rug be
Straightened?-F. v.
A. 1t can be to some extent. 1t should
be dampened and tackled to a floor,
using the cracks in the boards to gage
the Strengthening process When tackled
in an even position it should be thor
oughly wet and allowed to dry before
the tacks are removed.
@. What was the largest individual
years income reported to the United
States Treasury in l934?-N. A. NJ.
A. One net income between $60O0,000
and 100000 was reported. One be-
tween $3,oOo,o00 and $4,000 900, and four
between $l,500000 and 100000 we're
reported. The names of these individuals
are not given to the public.
@. How much work was Accomplished
by the Bureau of Reclamation last
year?-G. M.
A. For the fiscal year ending June 80.
1885, it accomplished more construction
work than in any other year of its his
tory. 1t built 657 miles of roads, 344
miles of railroad, AS miles of transmits
sion lines, 3131 miles of canals and
drains, 16 tunnels with total length of
1855 feet, 2.671 canal structures, 90
bridges and 474 culvertS. 1t excavated
29,247, ,403 cubic yards of rock and earth,
used 1,524302 barrels of cement, and
placed 1,740,673 cubic yards of concrete.
Work on five storage dams was started.
@. How many forest fires were there
in 1885 and what is the chief cause?
F B.
A. The number of forest fires in 1885
was 5,777. More than half the fires in
national forests we're caused by mans
carelessness.
@. Are cashew nuts grown in this
country?-J. G.
A. All cashews used here are imported.
About 98 per cent of them come from
India and the rest from other parts of
Asia and from Haiti. The cashew tree
is a tropical evergreen. Except for a
few experimental trees in Southern
Florida and Southeastern Texas, it is
not grown in this country.
O. How many branches has the Chase
National Bank in New York City?-S. P.
A. There are SO, located in business,
shopping and residential centerS.
@. Please give some information about
the Altrusa Club.-F. H.
A. The National Association of Altrusa
Clubs was organized on April II, 1917,
at Nashville, Tenn The purpose of the
organization is to foster the Solidity and
ultimate welfare of women who are
professions; to encourage high standards
of business and professional conduct: to
serve young women entering business;
W CkANOhAdSO PdA OASAJdbAOlA AL PhOAAO
affairs of a bipartisan character. and
to promote educational and cultural
training and improvement. There are
ITO member organizations with a total
membership of 5000. The headquarters
is at 701 North Michigan avenue. Chi.
cago, Ill.
@. Was there an earlier name for
tatting?-S. G.
A. It's original name was frivolite. 1t
was very popular during the middle and
latter part Of the nineteenth century.
@. What is the origin of the name,
YoSemite?-L. B.
A. Awani is an Indian variation of the
word Yosemite. The word means grizzly
bear, but the term was never used by the
Indians to designate the valley. Awani,
the name applied by the natives of the
valley, was the principal village, which
by extension was given to the whole
valley and its inhabitants, who occu-
pied it when snow permitted.
@. How long has ping pong been
played?-K. NJ
A. 1t was originated in the e0s and
was first called indoor tennis.
Q. Please give directions for keeping a
Christmas tree fresh.-W. NJ. C.
A. If a Christmas tree is set in water
when it first comes into the house and
is kept in water while it is part, of the
Christmas decoration, it will remain fresh
and green for at least a week longer.
Water should be replaced as it evaporates.
If the base of Christmas tree is trimmed
with sharp knife Just before 1t is
mounted, the pores will be left open, al
lowing water to rise in the stem to the
living cells which are still trying to pro-
vide the tree with food and moisture.
Spruce and fir retain their needles longer
than most other Christmas trees.
@. Please give some information about
the Bodleian Library?-E. H.
A. This famous library is at oxford
University. The original library, de-
stroyed in the reign Of Edward VI, was
replaced early in the seventeenth century,
chiefly through the efforts of Thomas
Bodley, who gave it valuable collections
of books and manuscripts and in his will
left fund for maintenance. Other pa
irons of letters soon followed his ex-
ample. The library receives a copy of
every book published in Great Britain.
Besides its books, it has a collection of
over 10000 manuscripts. especially rich in
biblical, rabbinical and Arabic material.
@. How many Negro clergymen, teach
ers, physicians and lawyers are there