Evening star., 1935-10-11

I A reader can get the ans,Der to any
question OF fact by tDritinp The Washing
ton Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic }. Haskin, Director, Washing"
ton, D. C.. Please inclose stamp for reply.
G. What were some Of the largest ex-
penditures of motor tourists this Sum-
nner?-J. K.
A. The total expenditure Is estimated
at almost $4,000, 900 900 which was spent
largely as follows: One billion dollars to
retail stores, $3.50, 600 900 for food, $780,
100000 for transportation costs, such as
gasoline, repairs and garage fees; $685.
000,00 for amusements, and SPAS, 900 900
for buying refreshments along the road.
@. How much is spent for sickness
by people of moderate incomes?-W. S. K.
A. 1t is estimated that the annual
cost of sickness in families with S2,500-
a-year incomes or less is approximately
81. 400, ,ooo, 900, of which 5000 900 900 rep
resents wage loss and 81 SOC, 900 900 goes
for medical care.
Q. Is New York City to have a worlds
fair?-H NJ
A. Plans are being made now to have
one in 1889. The fair will commemorate
the 150th anniversary Of WashingtonS
inaugural in New York as first Presi-
dent of the United States.
@. Why did the Romans build so
many roads?-M. N.
A. They built roads over ali Of the
world known to them to enable their
soldiers to march in direct line to their
nka RI criu oY1f N
the people.
Q. What is the oldest town in Illinois?
H. E. H.
A. The oldest town is Cahokia, which
was established in 1899. This is now
mere hamlet. Another very early town
was Kaskaskia, which was probably
established in 1707.
@. What are uncial letters?-B. J.
A. In Greek and Latin photography,
they are a modification of capital letters
which are made rounded, as used on
papyrus or vellum.
@. Please cite the circumstances under
which a man in England recently
walked over burning coals-J. H. G.
A. A Kashmiri Indian, Kuda Bux,
walked twice with bare feet across a
trench IL feet long filled with charcoal
and heated to temperature OF 300
degrees Fahrenheit Members Of the
London University Council for Psycf1ical
Research were witnesses. Kuda BuxS
feet were examined afterWard by a
surgeon and showed no signs of having
| been burned.
@. What is the salary and term of
| Judge in the World Court?-C. NJ.
A. A judges term is for nine years
and he may be removed only by unani-
nous vote of the court itself. He re-
ceives salary Of about $4,000 year.
@. Is the Institute for Advanced Study
q part Of Princeton University?-E. w.
A. There Is no direct connection be-
| tween Princeton University and the In
stitute for Advanced Study. Princeton
has made its facilities available to the
institute until such time as that insti-
tute can construct its own buildings.
@. What was the trumpet as spoken
of in the Old Testament?-V. .
A. The ancient Hebrews used as the
first wind instruments the horns OF
animals, a straight horn being preferred
| to a curved horn. This was known as
the Shophar keren and was used td
summon the people to war, to the hear
ing of the law, to announce the year
of jubilee, the approach of the ark, to
hail a new king, and for other public
uses. In Numbers x:2, Moses was COM
manded by God to cause to be made
two silver trumpets to call the people
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in the Book of Revelation.
@. Please describe the private car
which President Roosevelt used on his
trip.-M. r.
! A. The Robert Peary, President Roose-
velt's private car, has five bed rooms.
a dining room and observation platform.
| 1t is finished in mahogany, equipped
with radio and air-conditioned.
! @. Has the idea of United States of
| Europe ever been considered?-W. H.
l. A. Such a federation was discussed
at intervals during the nineteenth CEN
| tury. It never won official recognition
and was considered a Utopian dream
long before the World War.
! @. Who was the first printer in the
| United StateS?-A. F.
A. Stephen Daye &c. 1594-166S) came
to Massachusetts in 1888 under con-
tract to Rev. Samuel Glover, who brought
along printing press, but himself died
| on the voyage. Daye set up the press
in Cambridge and there in 1889 issued
as broadside the Freeman's Oath, the
first piece of printing in the Colonies.
| @. Was the late Will Rogers especially
interested in the Red Cross?-G. C.
| A. He did a great deal of Red Cross
work, believed thoroughly in it, and was
presented with life membership in the
| American Red Cross in 1927 by vote Of
the Central Committee.
Q. Why is Justice pictured as blindi
&C. T.
A. To denote impartiality.
Q. Is an L o. U. promissory notef
S. c.
A. 1t is not a promissory note, as It
contains no promise to pay. 1t is re-
garded as an account stated and If not
addressed to a particular person, the
boIdar iS the rreditnr