, 1935-08-19

2rrederie Hsgkln
A reader ar get the answer TO
any question Of fact by writing Tne
Brownsville Herald Information Blu
reau, Frederic y. HnSkin. Director,
washington. I'D. C. Please enclose
three 81 cents for reply.
q. How much did the Federal
Government collect from automobile
excise taxes last year? y. H.
A. For the fiscal year ending June
80. 1895. the Federal revenue from
autOmotive excise taxes amounted
to S277. 827. 108. or this s16l $50. 297
was the tax ON gasoline.
q. Please give some information
about Reuben Greenspan, the
earthquake prophet R- H. H.
AL. Born In Evanston. Illinois. In
1908. he left home at the age or II.
At IS he obtained a seaman's IL
cense and earned enough money TO
obtain hts education during the
winter. He worked in factories, AE n
farmer, and rs a fisherman before
entering Louisiana University where
he spent two years. Mr.. Greenspan
obtained his degree In 1922 mic Ar
mour Institute on Technology where
ne maIored IN mathematics ana
physics.
q. How old is the &c. Cecilia So
ciety M Charleston. .. g.? ~. q.
"A. 10 was founded In 1852.
q. Why Is n British private sol-
dier referred 10 NV Tommy Atkinsf
u. T.
"A. From 1915 the specimen or
model forms issued by the Govern
ment in the official regulation were
often filled In with the name Of
Thomas Atkins. thus: Description.
service, etc, on Thomas Atkins. pri-
vate. No. 8 troop. etc. From this
practice originated the custom Of re-
ferring 70 the private soldier 40
Tommy Atkins.
q. IL there a monument 10 Mus
solini In Washington. ID. C.? w. A
A. There Is no statue In any pub
lie place. but there lis N monument
In that Mussollni's name is
pIcuously carved on the corner
stone Of the Italian Embassy at
washington. one Of the finest Of
the diplomatic buildings at the ma
ticnal capital.
q. who viii succeed Hon. Paul
Pearson as Governor Of the Virgin
Islands? II. w.
a. Lawrence w. Cramer has heehM
appointed 10 the office. For four
years he has served as Lieutenant
Governor Of st. Croix and he 10
author OF The Diplomatic Back
ground OF the World War"
"a. Are there any pensioners on
the rolls for the War Of 1912 and
the Mexican War? III. VI.
A. Four dependents Of veterans
or the War OF 1912 and Sol depen-
dents OF veterans OF the Mexican
War are receiving pensions.
a. Who are the Lamuts? H. ~.
"A. They are n people or fungus
stock, who dwell on the shores or
the Sea OF Okh0tSk, In part or
northern Kamchatka and the
country 70 the west. They are ma
Rhine division OF the fungus. The
Lamuts came IN contact with the
Russians in the 18th century. and
their village life has been much
affected.
q. What was Thamyris? B WI.
"A. "A ThraciAn bard who chai-
lenged the Muses. 20 n contest on
singing. He was overcome by them
and as a punishment was blinded
and deprived az his gift of song.
"a. What were INV C0bh's and
Iris Speakers batting Averages
for their baseball careers? G.. r.
A. Ty Cobb's average was .36T
and Speakers I'm his whole major
career was .345.
q. How long did the United
States Supreme Court occupy the
court room which II has now left
90 take possession OF Its own build
ing? WI. r..
A. IL used IFS former quarters
for almost IS years.
q. What n the difference be-
tween American and Canadian
whIskey? w. W.
A. It IS a difference in the way
they are made. Canadian whistles
are generally Of light body and
subtle bouquet. American WHISTLES
are richer. stronger and more full
bodied.
q. How many rural mail boxes are
there I'm the United States? ". H-
"A. The latest survey IA for 1890.
when there were 5.40l .s65.
q. Who performed the marriage
ceremony when couples elopcd t0
Gretna Green? E. INK. n.
"A. No service was required before
1855. A mutual declaration before
witnesses Of willingness 70 marry was
all that was required. This was true
Throughout Scotland. Gretna Green
owed its prominence 20 IT'S location.
lust across the border from Eng
land.
The odds were against King L.
whisky from the start. but consider
ing the result. the greater odds we're
against the fans who saw the fight.
This tax-th-rich idea might 20
better with the poor. Ar they had the
money 20 be taxed.
Wilson wanted 10 save the world
for democracy. Now tits n struggle
saving democracy for the world.