Evening star., 1936-05-15
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By Frederic J. Haskin.

reader can get the dnswer to any
question OF fact by ,Urittno The Washing
ton Euenirg Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Hdsktn Director, Washing
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O. What States do not have the direct
primary syStem?-M. w.
A. Connecticut, Rhode Island and New
Mexico.
@. How much wood is treated with
preservative materials?-E. r.
A. Figures compiled by the American
Wood -Preservers Association show that
since 1909 total of four billion cubic
feet Of wood have been preservatively
treated.
@. What is the speed of the airplane
that has a standard automobile motor?
r. L.
A. The plane, which is a midget two
scatter with a Ford V-s motor, has a
cruising speed Of 80 miles an hour.
@. How much dog food is manufactured
annually?-E. j.
A. 1t is estimated that the annual
output Of dog food is 500000.000 cans,
with a retail value of $40,000,000.
@. How long should a child practice
who is beginning to take piano lessons?
M. D.
A. The modern trend is toward short
practive periods. Zoe Hamilton Carter
writes in Etude that the practice time
should be spread out 40 minutes in the
morning before school for scales and
exercises. five minutes at noon for scales
to keep the fingers timber. and 10 to IS
minutes right after school for scales.
really interested in music the short
practice period will be over before he
realizes it,"
@. Is the average rental of living quar-
ters in New York City exceptionally
high?-F. M.
A. In a survey Of rentals made by the
Mayors Committee on City Planning it
was found that the average New York
| family pays s34 month for living quar-
| ters. and that more than half of the
| families pay from $50 to $50 in rent
monthly The figures are based on rents
| paid between 1929 and 1884 in 1,838,S76
occupied family units.
@. Does the Government apprehend
| many tax evaders?-F. r. L.
A. In 1885 more than 100000 tax evad-
ers were caught by Treasury Department
| investigators.
@. Are the titles, prince and princess,
borne by all grandchildren of reigning
monarch of Great Britain?-T. E.
A. They are borne only by the children
| Of the sovereign's sons.
@. How many gas ranges are in use for
cooking in the United States?-H L.
| A. About 15,000,0O0.
Q. Were the early colleges in this
! country church Schools?-N H.
A. The colleges established in Colonial
! times were primarily for the training
| of the clergy. In New England the
| Puritans founded Harvard in 1886 and
Yale in 17o1. In New York, Kings
College NOW Columbia) was founded by
the Church of England in 1854. The
College of New Jersey G746), which later
| developed into Princeton University, was
a Presbyterian institution. At Williams
burg, Va. the College of William and
Mary l693), the second college to be
established in the English colonies, rep
resented the Church Of England.
O. Is Paul Draper, who danced In
Colleen" related to Ruth Draper, dan
seuse?-R. H.
A. Mr.. Draper is a nephew of Ruth
| Drapers.
@. When was the first woman's rights
convention held?-R. K.
A. The first womans rights conven-
ton in the United States met at Seneca
Falls. N. Y. in 1846. Lucretia Mott and
Elizabeth Cady Stanton participated in
the meeting. The movement for equal
rights with men, especially equal educa-
tional advantages, rights of suffrage and
Of property. was formally initiated as a
national matter at this convention.
@. Please give some information about
the ushers in Radio City Music Hail.
L. B. H.
| A. There are 1l0 young men ranging
| from II to 81 years Of age employed as
ushers. The group is divided into Is
officers, doormen, the main body Of
ushers and pages. Three times a day
they are drilled for half an hour. This
is followed by showers. inspection and
the grand march to duty. Each usher
receives four uniforms, two afternoon
and two evening. Their gloves are
changed twice daily. The boys have
their club room, tailoring shop. quarter
masters room. bootblacks, radio, base
ball and school.
@. How far has javelin been thrown?
"A. P.
A. In the 1892 Olympic Games, James
Bausch of the U. S. A. threw a javelin
238 feet 7 inches. That seems to be
record throw.
@. From whom did the National Mu-
scum acquire its 1904 silver dollar?-
w. A. G.
A. 1t was received from the United
States Mint at Philadelphia, Pa.
@. What names were added TO the
Hall Of Fame at New York University last
year7-B. S.
A. Three names those of William Penn,
the colonist; Prof. Simon Newcomb, the
astronomer, and Grover Cleveland,
President and statesman, were chosen in
1885.
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