Evening star., 1935-12-26
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic ]. Haskin.

A reader can get the Gnsscer to any
question OF fact By trrittng The Washing
tor Epertr1 Star Information Bureau.
Frederic j. H1sktn, Director, Washing
ton, d. c. Please tncIose stamp for reply,
@. Please give the number of foot ball
fatalities for 1861. c.
A. Forty-six players were killed In
1885. Thirty-fve deaths were the direct
result Of gridiron injuries, while the
others were caused by infection or in
ternal injuries treated too late or i'm
properly. Twenty Of the deaths occurred
In high school games.
@. Please state which Of Paul Wittgen-
| STEMS arms is miSsing?-E L.
A. The right arm OF this concert plan.
list has been amputated.
@. When did Nellie Bly, make her ia
nous trip around the world to prove that
one could go around the world In 90
days?-L. s. S.
A. She began her famous trip on Mo-
vember 4, 1889, and completed 1t in "a
| days hours and some minutes.
@. How much money is spent annually
in the disqualification of tubercular pa.
| tients?-M. G. H.
| A. According to the American Medical
Association, the Nations yearly hospital
bill for treatment Of tuberculosis is ap-
proximately s75,9O6, ,5s1.
| Q. What British general was nick
named "Old Khabardar," and what did
| it mean?-W. C.
| A. This nickname was popularly ap-
piled to Gen. Sir Colin Campbell, who
| relieved Lucknow, India. in 1857. The
! word means take care" and referred
to Sir Collins caution to his subordinates
to "be careful and not lose an unneces-
sary man." His demonstrated personal
bravery and brilliant success made the
term one Of affection.
| @. Why were the money changers
driven from the temple2-J. z. S.
A. The money changers were those per-
sons who change unlawful money for
temple uses into approved coinage, not
all money being admitted to the temple.
They had for sale objects Of sacrifice or
donation, for which many times they
asked exorbitant prices, collecting from
those whose wearisome pilgrimage to the
temple had prevented them from bring
| ing from their homes offerings which
| they desired to make. 1t was because Of
| the imposition on the poor of this class
that Christ drove the money changers
| from the temple.
@. What is the actual percentage Of
| Negro illiteracy?-M w.
A. According to recently published
census figures, Of the 9,292, ,556 Negroes 10
years or over, 1,513,S92. or 1853 per cent,
were reported illiterate, compared TO
s1.4 per cent in 1870.
@. How many people occupy hotel
rooms in the United States during q
! year?-E. E. c.
A. The number is estimated at 75,000.-
900. This, Of course, includes duphca-
tions.
@. Please give biography of william
Jasper Of South Carolina.-E. H.
A. Little is known of his life until he
| distinguished himself as sergeant in
| the I'd South Carolina Regiment by re-
hosting the flag at Fort Moultrie while
under fire of the British guns, June, 1776.
| For his bravery he received sword from
| Gov. Rutledge, but, because Of his poor
education, declined commission as
| lieutenant. Again and again he dis
| tinguished himself as a scout. He was
killed. in the attack on Savannah.
@. How many books, bulletins, ETC.. on
the housing problem have been pub
lished in the last five or six years?-J. M.
A. Since 1928, more than 1900 books,
magazine articles and bulletins have been
published on various phases Of the hous-
ing problem.
@. Has college enrolment increased or
decreased during the past year?-F. Q.
A. During 1885, college enrolment in
the United States increased 66 per cent
over 1884 There are now 1,07l $50 STU
dents in 588 accredited colleges and uni
versities This figure does not lncluoe
nonresident, home-Study and corre-
Spondence students.
@. What are the over-Fifty Birds7-
KF H.
pilots who have passed their 5Oth oirtn-
day anniversary, Of which Gar Wooo IL
president.
@. What Is the location OF the place IN
Florida where the Government is build
ing a retreat for authors?-K. D.
A. This F. E. r. A. project Is at STOCK
Island. Fla. Small houses built OF SAL
wage lumber and equipped with chairs
and writing tables have been ouilt 70
rent for SIS a month.
@. What is the name OF the organlza-
ton which is planning museum IN
memory of Thomas A. Edison2-L. g.
A. The Thomas Alva Edison Founda-
ton, with headquarters at ATS Fifth ave-
nue.. New York, N. Y, is planning
building for permanent preservation OF
Mr. Edisons personal library, records
and originals or reproductions OF the
more than 1000 inventions he perfected
G. How many Of the natlonal parks
are omen the year around?-N. T.
A. OF the "a national parks, IL now re"
main open throughout the year.
O How does the number OF people
n the number of telephones In Europe
compare with that of the United States?
j. K.
A. For every 100 persons in Europe
there are two telephones. For every 100
persons in the United States there are
IA telephones.