Evening star., 1935-09-27

Frederic J. Haskin Director, Woshtno-
ton. ID. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
q. Is there any relation between the
national income and the death rate for
the past few years in the United States?
j. B.
A. In 1929, the national income (ex-
pressed in billions was 1858: the ma
tional death rate Expressed in deaths
per 100000 was 1919; in 1890, income,
1897; death rate, l,1131. 1881, income,
81 .43; death rate, 1,l075. 1892. income.
47.96; death rate, 1089.3. 1888, income,
44.43; death rate, 1,0677. 1884, income,
49.44; death rate, 1,l049. 1t shows that
the death rate decreased when the ma
tional income decreased, and has in
creased as the income increased.
@. How long has Mickey Mouse been
shown in the movies?-L. F.
A. On September %. 1923. Mickey
Mouse made his first appearance in
cartoon called Steamboat Willie" at the
Colony Theater in New York.
@. How deep is Lake Huron?-H F. K.
A. The greatest measured depth is
$50 feet.
@. How much space does the average
Office tenant occupy?-P. S.
A. Less than 1000 square feet of office
space is used by the usual tenant.
@. Why is the price of pork so high?
&C. NJ.
A. The number of hogs in commercial
hog producing countries is the smallest
1t has been in 10 years. The price of
pork is consequently high. The Fall
and Spring pig crop is expected to be
better and increased slaughter supplies
should reach the market next Summer.
@. Who were the first foreign students
at West Point?-T H
A. Luis and Mateo Blanco of Chile
were enrolled in 1916 through permission
of President Madison, gained for them
by Capt. David Porter.
@. How many people have been killed
in airplane and automobile accidents
since 1920 in the United StateS?-D. S.
A. Prom 1920 to 1884, inclusive, 4.649
individuals were killed in the death reg
iStration area of the United States in
air transportation accidents. During the
same period 464,099 individuals were
killed in, or by, motor vehicles.
Q. What is the significance of the lily
of the valley in art?-R. H.
A. 1t is a symbol of humility in re-
ligious painting.
c. What is a franc -tireur?-D. S.
A. He is a French skirmishing or
scouting sharpshooter.
@. When were Jersey COWS introduced
in America?-J C.
A. They were first brought to America
in 1850.
@. What were the names of the people
whose kidnapings made Raisuli famous?
ID. H.
A. There were three: Walter Harris.
Tangier correspondent of the London
Times; Ion PerdicariS an American citi-
zen. and Caid Sir Harry Maclean, colonel
of the sultans bodyguard. In each case
the bandit received a huge ransom.
G. What is the first instance Of an
act of Congress being called unconsti-
tutional?-E. B.
A. The Marbury VS. Madison case de-
cided in 1903 by the United States Su-
preme Court under Chief Justice Mar
shall was the first decision in which an
act of Congress was annulled as uncon-
stitutional.
@. What is jongleur?-M S.
A. A medieval entertainer. skilled in
singing and in such feats as are per-
formed by the modern juggler, whose
name is derived from jongleur.
@. How long has incense been used?
w. T.
A. Incense was used in ancient Egypt,
Greece and Rome and is mentioned in
the Old and New TeStamentS. 1t was
introduced into public worship in the
Catholic Church in the sixth century.
G. When was Sevres ware first made?
w H.
A. 1t was made in France by the
royal tnow nationan potterieS estab-
liShed by Louis XIV at Vincennes in l745
and moved to Sevres in 1853. They are
still in operation.
@. Are divorces more common among
couples Who have no children?-J. K. B.
A. Only slightly so. In 1880. STA per
cent OF the divorces we're obtained by
couples having no children; in 1881, 81
per cent; in 1882, 55.4 per cent. Figures
are not available for 1888 and 1884.
@. How old is the custom of saying
grace before meals?-S. M.
A. This custom was observed as early
as the third century.
@. Are comets bright enough to be
visible to the naked eye in the day
time?-W. D.
A. In the last hundred years. two
comets have been seen in the daytime
with the unaided eye. one in February.
1843, and one in September, 1882.
Q. Was Anna Howard Shaw physician
or a Minister'S w.
A. She was both. She was ordained
in the Methodist Protestant Church
and received her NJ. D. from Boston
University.
@. What was the war maxim formu-
lated by Washington and adopted by
Napoleon?-M. N.
A. THE first qualification of soldier
is fortitude under fatigue and privation.
Courage is only the second. Hardship,
poverty and actual want are the soldiers
best schools"
@. Why is it unwise to put on stock
mgs before they are entirely dry?-A. r.