Evening star., 1936-04-16


ton EUening Star Information Bureau.\
Frederic J. HGsktn. Director, Washtnq- !
tom D. C. Please tncLose stamp for reply. \
@. What percentage of possible total
vote was cast in 1923 and 1920. M. A.
A. The percentages of potential voters
actually voting in 1923 and 1892 were as
follows; 1928, 623 per cent; 1882, 5s.I4
per cent.
O. Have many Jewish refugees from
Germany gone to PaleStine?-H. H.
A. statistical analysis shows that
36,372 Jews from Germany entered Pal
estine from January. 1888, to December,
1885.
@. Please give some information about
the King Cotton Festival at Memphis,
Tenn.-L. M.
A. This year the festival will be held
for five days, beginning on May II.
Ihere Will be an extravaganza called
King Cotton's Treasure Chest, balls,
athletic events, fireworks and parades.
Nearly all OF these events are presented
without charge to the public. Last year
100000 visitors attended.
Q. How many pictures has Jean Her
Sholt appeared in?-J. M.
A. He has been in 42S pictures, in
cluding The Country Doctor"
@. Is there any estimate of the amount
of money spent in this country on the
last Irish SweepStakes?-H. NJ.
A. 1t is estimated that the last sweep
stakes drawing took approximately $S.5
100000 out of this country. Out of this
less than 100000 came back in prizes
to 1000 of the estimated 100000 ticket
holders.
@. How many schools are listed as
honor military schools by the War De-
partment at Washington, D. C.?-K r. T.
A. This year the War Department has
designated q honor schools.
Q. Why can one touch a hot iron
quickly with wet finger without getting
burned?-W. A. B.
A. 1t is because liquids are poor con.
ductors of heat.
@. Please give some information about
bird stamps. M. F.
A. approximately 85 nations have Is
sued about 5000 specimens of bird
stamps, exclusive of the TOO double
headed eagles or conventionalized birds
which decorate the stamps of some coun.
tries. The first bird stamp appeared in
Switzerland in l843. It depicted a dove
or pigeon. The second bird stamp was
the bald-eagle specimen of Annapolis,
Nd, issued in 1886.
@. Who is president of the American
Road Builders ASsociation?-J. M
A. Col. Willard T. Chevalier will be
inaugurated as president of the associa-
ton at the annual meeting April 15-l7,
succeeding William p Mcdonald.
@. What does Ukraine mean?-S. j.
A. Literally, it means bordering land.
Q. Is Clara Butt living?-H. r.
A. Dame Clara Butt, famous English
contralto, died on January % in London
at the age of g.
@. How long has the American Flag
had 48 stars?-W. c.
A. Since July 4, 1912, the Independence
day following the admission Of New
Mexico and Arizona.
Q. Is it colder at the top or bottom
of refrigerator?-C. D.
A. At the bottom. Cold air is heavy
and sinks and the warmer air is forced
upward, thus setting up a continuous
circulation of air within the refrigerator.
O. Is radium which is used in treat
ment of cancer and that which is used
in Illuminating watch dials the same?
e. V.
A. Both are the same element.
@. Are many people killed in stealing
rides on freight trainS?-M. c. R.
A. In spite of the vigilance of railroad
and other policing authorities, 2,643
trespassers on railroad property and
illegal riders on trains were killed in
train and train-service accidents in the
United States in 1885.
@. What age is implied by the term
middle -aged?-H. F.
A. Middleaged is applied to person
between the ages of about 40 and so
years.
@. Where is the geographical center
of North America?-H. F. p.
A. The Geological Survey says that
the geographical center of North Amer
ica is located in Pierce County, few
miles west Of Devils Lake, N. Oak.
O. What was the name Of the boy who
was hanged for mutiny whose father was
a cabinet member?-P. F.
A. John c. Spencer. He was mid
shipman and was hanged for plotting q
mutiny on the U. S. S. brig Somers. His
father was Secretary of War in Presi-
dent Tyler's administration.
Q. Have any famous books been writ.
ten entirely in Shorthand?-E. H.
A. The Gregg Writer says that the
diary of Samuel Pepys, first published
in six volumes in 1925, was written en-.
tirely in shorthand.
The Songs Give Proof.
From the Worcester Gazette
A prominent crooner contends that no
one can write good song on an empty
stomach. Apparently the starvation
problem along Tin Pan Alley is more
acute than is generally supposed.
Optimists.