Evening star., 1935-06-25
ANSWERS TO,
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic j. Haskin.

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A reader can get the ansUer to any
question Of fact by i0rttinp The Washing.
ton Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. H1sktn, Director, Washing
ton, d. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. How many racing stables are owned
by the Aga Khan?-w. j.
A. He owns II racing stables which are
located in England, Ireland, France and
India.
@. Please give biography of John 3.
Stetson.-M. I.
philanthropist, was born at Orange, N.
j., May S, 1880. He engaged in hat
manufacture and founded the John B.
Stetson Co. He built StetSon Hall for
Deland University, Deland, Fla, and
added other endowments, the name of
the institution being changed 10 the
John B. Stetson University. He died
near Deland on February 10, 1906.
Q. Do Americans or foreigners eat
more SauSage?-H. L.
A. The per capita consumption of sau-
sage in this country surpasses that of
any other nation. The average person
eats about II pounds Of sausage a year.
On this basis we consume annually
1,400 100000 pounds.
O. Where was Edward MacHugh, the
gospel singer, born?-N. A. L.
A. Edward MacHugh was born In
Scotland, May 26, 1894.
O. What does it cost the Government
to print postage stamps?-H. w. B.
A. According to the latest estimate the
cost per 1000 stamps is approximately
64 cents.
@. What is the new method of treating
cancer by radium?-J. K.
A. The teleradium or radium pack has
recently been developed for treating
deep-seated cancers. The teleradium is
composed of 20 portions of radium held
in place by a disc protected by COW
ering of lead inches thick through
which the radium rays pass.
@. Can milk be kept as long as three
weeks?-C. G.
A. The storage of milk for three weeks
causes little or no deterioration in the
nutritive qualities, provided the milk Is
kept cold enough so that 1t does not
spoil. Heating the milk to temperature
of 140 degrees F. or higher for 80 min
utes before it is put in cold storage will
help to keep 1t from spelling.
Q. How does the Kaiser spend his days
at Doorn?-E. J.
A. Rising at 7 the Kaiser goes for a
walk in the park. At $3.50 he conducts
morning prayers and at has his prin-
cipal meal, breakfast. After a trip to
the woods where he clears out the un-
dergrowth, he returns at IL to take
care of his mail. Luncheon at / is
followed by rest hour which ends with
his return to his study where he works
until Z. Formal dinner at 8 is followed
by an evening with his family or guests.
@. When was Dillinger killed and what
reward was offered for his capture D
N. H. McQ.
A. John Dillinger was killed July a.
1884. A reward of $4,000 was offered
for his capture.
@. What is the origin of the term
knot as unit of speed?-C. G..
A. The knot is so called from the
series of pieces of string stuck through
the strands and knotted at equal dis
tances on the logline.
Q. When did world unemployment
reach its peak?-L. G.
A. The peak of world unemployment
was reached in the Autumn Of 1882.
There has been steady decline since
that time.
@. When was the clearing house sys-
tenn first used in this country?-H. c.
A. The system was first introduced
into the United States by the banks of
the City Of New York In 1858.
@. How much damage was done In the
recent floods in Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri?-P. l..
A. Property loss in Nebraska was esti-
mated at $11 900 900 in addition to S2,-
100000 in damage to highways and
bridges. In Kansas the total loss was
placed at $2,000,000, half Of which was
to highways. Missouri's losses were
estimated at 100000.
Q. Which are rarer, giants or dwarfsP
&C. G.
A. Giants are rarer in occurrence than
dwarfs, and like them and other ab-
normalities are frequently sterile.
@. Please name some books popular
in 1895-W. H
A. In December, 1895, the six books
most widely read in this country we're:
Days of Aud Lang Syne," by Ian
Maclaren; THE Red Cockade," by
Stanley Weyman; Chronicles Of Count
Antonio" by Anthony Hope; Sorrows of
Satan" by Marie Corelli THE Bonnie
Brier Bush" by Ian Maclaren and The
Second jungle Book" by Rudyard
Kipling.
@. Why are geysers so called2-L. p.
A. The name is derived from an Ice
landic word signifying Ito burst forth
with violence"
@. Who was the first woman on the
regular pay roll of the United States
Governmental. E.
A. In the Spring of 1862 Mr.. r. e.
Spinner, treasurer of the United States,
prevailed upon Secretary Chase to per-
NIT him to appoint woman to cut and
trim United States currency. This work
was then being done with shears in the
hands of men. He appointed Miss Jennie
Douglas, and as he afterward expressed
it, "her first days work settled the
matter in her and in woman's favor"
On October 9, 1852, the following women
employees were appointed: Miss Fannie
l.. Halstead Miss Annie York, Miss Belle
s. Tracy, Miss Elizabeth Stoner, Miss