Evening star., 1935-06-21
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

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A reader can get the Gns1Der to dny
question of fact By Driting The Evening
Star Information BHyscI. Frederic y.
HGsetn, director, Washington, d. C.
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@. When Is the centennial celebration
at GAINESVILLE, Wis.2-H. H.
A. The Tooth anniversary of James
ville's founding and historic settlement
Of the Rock River Valley will be cele-
brated July 2, 3, 4 and S.
@. Does the United States still pro-
duce most of the worlds cotton?-W. s.
A. While until recently the United
States had produced more cotton than
all other countries of the world combined,
the situation has shifted and it is esti-
mated that this season only 43 per cent
of the world crop viii be produced here,
with 81 per cent being the product of
other countries. India is the second
largest producer with II per cent of the
world output.
Q. When was the famous dark day"
in New England?-E. A. w.
A. The dark day" occurred in New
England May 19, 17SO.
@. What is the cost to the Nation
in medical expense and property damage
caused by motor accidents?-A. M.
A. In 1884 motor accidents caused 36,-
600 deaths and 1,250,000 non-fatal in
juries. The cost to the Nation in wage
loss and medical expense was approx
mately $780O0O, 900. Property damage
amounted to about $500 100000.
q. What racing stables led in the
amount OF money won last year?-R.
E. A.
A. The leading money winning stable
of 1884 was that of Mrs. Dodge Sloane;
c. V. Whitney was second, j. E. Widener
was third, Greentree Stable fourth and
z. r. Bradley fifth.
@. What is the name Of the compost
ton played at the beginning Of the
movie "Laddie"?-M. FL.
A The composition played as theme
in "Laddie" is Josephine" by Max
Steiner. 1t was written as the theme
song of Little Women"
@. What is the origin of the express
sion French leave"?-I. r. F.
A. Many authorities believe that the
term French leave" originated In the
French custom in the eighteenth century
OF withdrawing from crowded assemblies
without taking leave of either host or
hostess: others maintain that the word
French" is merely corruption of the
word frank" meaning free.
@. Please give brief history of the
Patriotic order Sons of America.
A. The Patriotic Sons Of America, un-
der a slightly different title. was one of
the four organizations tracing back to
the Revolution or earlier. The Patriotic
Order United Sons of America was a
secret organization founded in Philadel-
phia prior to l847. 1t was absorbed by
the Know-Nothing party, but revived
during the Civil War as the Patriotic
Order of the Sons of America. It is a
beneficial organization, composed of ma
tive American males, Is years or over.
A belief in a supreme being Is required,
also the pledge to support the Constitu-
ton and institutions of the United States.
There are more than 250,000 members
and over 1900 lodges.
@. How many prisoners are discharged
yearly2-E. R.
A. Latest available figures d933) show
that in the United States SO ,O22 pris-
oners were discharged.
@. How long have press conferences
been held by the various Presidents?
r. c.
A. The press conference in its present
form is development of the past Is
years. All of the Presidents of this
country have had contact with news
paper men, but it was not until subse-
quent to the World War that the giving
out of daily news became of such i'm
portance.
Q. When did Soviet Russia's second
five-year plan begin?-B. K.
A. The second five-year- plan began
January /, 1888.
Q. Do more men or women leave the
farms for the cities?-R. C.
A. c. Warren Thornthwite'S study of
American internal migrations since 1850
shows that the migration of women from
farms to cities exceeds that of men by
% per cent.
@. How was the Liberty Bell cracked?
M E. B.
A. The Liberty Bell was cracked upon
the occasion of its being tolled in honor
Of the passing of Chief Justice Marshall.
@. Please describe the highway known
as the Broadway of American. H.
A. The Bankhead Highway. which
has been so-called. is a thoroughfare
connecting Washington. D. c., with San
Diego, Calf 1t is $3.50 miles long and
is named for Senator Bankhead of Ala
banla. long identified with the good roads
movement. The highway passes through
the cotton milling, textile and manu-
featuring cities of the South and in
cludeS points of interest along the Mexi-
can boundary line.
@. Do any women belong to the
American Society Of Mechanical Engi-
neerS?-C. F. r.
A. There are II woman members of
this organization.
@. What is the official name for the
day when flowers are sent to shut-ins?
E B.
A. June has been dedicated as Inter
national Flower Shut-in day.
@. Where was the peace treaty which
ended the Chaco War Signed?-S. M.
A. The truce was signed in Buenos
Aires by Tomas Manuel Elio and Luis A
Riart, Bolivian and Paraguayan foreign
ministers.
@. On the Soldiers Home grounds at
Uo Sk1irof0Y1 fhoro Sc htrfldir0 nnIIad