Evening star., 1935-11-09
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

question: OF J0ct oy Urtttng The Washing
ton Euen'ng Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washing-
ton, d. c. Please tnc!ose stamp for reply.
Q. How much money was received by
players in the World Series?-K. r.
A. The Detroit Tigers received So
544.76 each. The losing Chicago Cubs
each got $4.l98.52.
@. What was the first book written
on typewriter?-H. L.
"A. Mark Twain wrote the manuscript
of his Life on the Mississippi" on a
typewriter, which is said to be the first
book so written.
Q. What is the origin of the express
sion, to get bad break?-E. L.
A. The expression comes from the
argot of the pool room. In playing pool
much depends upon the first shot, which
breaks or scatters the balls.
@. How many people are employed as
servants?-I. q.
A. The Bureau of the Census reports
that there are 4,952451 domestics and
persons engaged in personal service in
the united states.
Q. How much money is spent in New
York City on the numbers racket?-M M.
A. 1t is estimated that 100000 a
week is spent in that city on the num-
bers game.
@. Who won the Nobel prize for med
icine this year?-W. j.
A. 1t was awarded to DR. Hans Spe-
mann of Germany for his discoveries in
embryonic evolution. DR.. Spemann es-
tablished that frogs eggs could be
brought to full development by me-
chanical and chemical stimulus.
@. Where is the Tamiami Trail?-E H.
A. The drive from Miami to Fort
Myers, Fla, is so called.
@. How much damage is caused by
dust explosions?-E. j. G.
A. During the last 10 years they have
caused property loss of s35 100000 and
resulted in the deaths of more than 31l
persons and the injury of 693 workmen.
@. Is it true that Van Gogh. the
famous artist, never sold his paintings?
L. G. C.
A. During his lifetime Van Gogh was
able to sell only one canvas, and this for
only $50 From the age of q to his
death at 81 he produced 829 drawings
and TAI oils, the total value today of
which would exceed sl0,000000.
@. Please give the names of several
famous women in science.-H. NJ.
A. Outstanding as scientists are: DR..
Florence R. Sabin. biologist and authority
on blood diseases; Dr. Margaret Mead,
anthropologist and researcher; DR.. Alice
Hamilton, expert on industrial poisonS,
and DR.. Annie j. Cannon, astronomer.
@. Is a party call proper when. one
has been a weekend guest in home?
M. c.
A. If ones hostess lives at a distance
a note should be sent to her not later
than a day after the visit is ended.
Flowers, candy or book are often sent
with card. If hostess and guest live
in the same place a call should be made
within week.
@. Who was the fattest man ever
known?-C. G.
A. 1t was probably Daniel Lambert,
who died in 1909 in England at the age
of 40. His name was used by nineteenth
century writer's as a symbol of great size.
His weight was 739 pounds and his waist
line was feet inches. Pedro CardoSo,
who was exhibited as the worlds fatteSt
man of recent years. died in october in
Argentina. He weighed 638 pounds and
measured z feet 5 inches around the
waist.
Q. Please give the location of the
Matanuska Valley in Alaska-L. R.
A. The Matanuska Valley is located
about 125 miles in direct line from the
southern coast of Alaska. 1t is bounded
on the north by the Talkeetna Noun
tains, on the east and south by the Chu-
gach Mountains, and on the west by the
vast level plain of the Susitna River.
O. How many Italians were killed at
the Battle of Adowa in 1861. p S.
A. The Italian losses we're 1900.
@. Where was the first night court
and who was the presiding judge?-
c. j. P.
A. The worlds first night court was
inaugurated August /, 1907. in the court
known as the Jefferson Market Court.
which is a branch of the New York Po-
lice Court The presiding judge, who
was largely instrumental in the forma-
ton of the court, was the Hon. Judge
Whitman.
@. Who discovered adrenaline?
w. j. C.
A. Obtained in the pure state by Ia
kamine in 1901, its true formula was de-
termined by Jowett.
O.. When was the American Indian
Museum eStabliShed?-S. F. S.
A. The Museum of the American In
dian, Heye Foundation, was opened in
New York in 1922 for collecting and ex-
hibiting anthropological material con-
cerning the American Indian.
@. What was the first daily newspaper
in New York?-E. H. j.
A. The first New York daily news
paper was the Minerva, 1893, with Noah
Webster as its first editor.
@. Is Will Rogers daughter still on
the stage?-E. M.
A. Mary Rogers is now appearing in
"Crime Marches On" which is playing
in New York.
@. Is there a school Of whistling in
California ?-J. L.
A. The Agnes Woodward School OF