Evening star., 1935-07-26
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic ]. Haskin.

L ny FTedeTIC j. HdShfH.
A reader can get the ans,Der TO ann
question Of fact BY tDrittng The Washing.
ton Epenino Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Hnstin, Director, Wnehinc-
ton, d. c. Please irclose stamp tor reply.
Q. Is the total newspaper circulation
in this country gaining or losing?
H. A. N.
A. Editor and Publisher. the authority
on all matters Of journalism, says that
newspaper circulation is increasing,
especially that of the Sunday issues.
Sunday newspapers have increased
nearly 100000 in less than two years,
the total Of each weeks sale being in
excess Of 26000,0O0 copies.
@. Do automobile tires last twice as
long now as they did 10 or IL years
ago?-M. s.
A. The average tire of today lasts
about two and half years. Ten or IL
years ago tires lasted about one and a
half years. Tires are much less ex-
pensive now than they we're at that time.
@. Is the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers in favor of Government own
ership of railroads.&c.. C.
A. The policy of this brotherhood for
many years has been against Govern
ment ownership of railroads and this
policy will continue unless changed BY
convention action.
@. How should a player stand when
playing quoits?-R. R.
A. To deliver a QUOT correctly 1t Is
necessary to stand erect. with feet close
together, the QUOT firmly cluched and
brought up almost to the level with the
eyes. After gauging the point TO be
reached the arm should be thrown well
back and after getting the full swing.
stepping out with the left foot, the
iron should be sent to its destination.
@. Does Sir Wilfred Grenfell still 90
to Labrador TO carry on his work there?
*. L.
A. The doctors have forbidden him to
go this year. With the exception of
two years when he was in England, Sir
Wilfred Grenfell has gone TO Labrador
every Summer since 1892 The work
at the medical mission is carried on BY
a staff of so doctors and nurses, assisted
by about 100 young volunteers from l9
to 81 years of age.
@. OF what religion are the Abys-
sinians?-D. r.
A. Since the fourth century they have
been Christians in connection with the
Alexandrian Coptic Church.
@. Is any man living whose father
fought in the American Revolution?
S. P.
A. The Sons of the American Revo-
luton know of one. He is William
Constant Stores Wheeler, aged 81, of
Marshfield, VT. His father, Comfort
Wheeler, fought in the Revolutionary
War. The son was the child of third
wife. His father was 81 when William
Constant was born.
@. How many Indians have voted to
come under the Wheeler Howard act?
j. M.
A. So far 1874 reservations containing
l2S.468 Indians have voted to come
under the act Fifty-four reservations
containing S5,l79 Indians have excluded
themselves.
@. What was the first movie with a
plot?-G. B.
A. The Great American Train Rob-
berry," produced in 1903.
@. Is the aurora borealiS seen in the
Southern Hemisphere?-N. S.
A. Aurora borealis is, the name given
to the Northern Light. 1t is not visible
In the Southern Hemisphere. The aurora
australis or Southern Light is seen there.
Aurora polaris Is a name given to both,
@. How long after being bitten by
rabid dog do signs of rabies appear?
&C. NICE
A. The period of incubation for the
rabies germ varies widely from three
weeks to three months.
Q. What kind Of beverage is bishop?
e. w.
A. 1t is composed of red wine such
as claret or Burgundy, poured warm or
cold upon ripe. bitter oranges, sugared
and spiced to taste.
@. Has the road to Mexico City from
the Texas border been fnished?-
NJ B.. N.
A. The road from Laredo, Tex, to
Mexico City was opened about eight
weeks ago. Gasoline, oil and water can
be had every few miles along the route.
and hotel accommodations are available
in four towns between Laredo and
Mexico City.
@. What is the significance of the new
Mormon monument in New York?-F. G,
A. The Angel Moroni Monument is a
memorial to the birthplace of Nor
monism. 1t is located on the summit
of Cumorah Hill near Palmyra, N. Y
Here, according to tradition an angel
appeared before Joseph Smith present.
ing him with the golden leaves from
which he translated the Book of
Mormon"
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Q. Please give biography of Thomas
Wolfe, author of "Of Time and the
River"-R. K.
A. Born in Asheville, N. c., October
8, 1900. Mr.. Wolfe is the son of william
Oliver and Elizabeth Westall Wolfe. He
received his A. B. at the University of
North Carolina in 1920; A. NJ, Harvard,
1922; Guggenheim fellowship for study
abroad, 1901. From 1924-l930 he was
instructor in English at WASHINGTON
Square College. New York University.
He is unmarried.
@. How many bombs can the new