Evening star., 1936-12-28
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.


A reader can get the ans,Der to any
question of fact by toriting The Evening
Star Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. c.
Please inclose stamp TOR reply.
q. is there a newspaper published In
Matanuska Valley?-G. w. s.
A. The only paper published In the
Matanuska Valley in Alaska is the Mata-
nuska Valley Pioneer This paper, a
weekly, was first issued in mimeographed
form on January !, 1886. On October
20 the first issue in printed form
appeared.
@. How many calories should q boy
of IA eat, according to his own weight?
M. H.
A. A boy needs about Is to IS cslories
per pound of his body weight each day,
depending on how active he is.
@. What official position does Stain
hold in the Russian government?-
r. l.. T.
A. The function Of Stain has no
parallel in America or in any govern
ment, for he is not government official
He is the chief analyst of the party
line" which takes precedence of all con-
crete laws and orders.
@. If person starts to work In 1941,
will he pay l per cent or IL per cent
into the retirement fund?-A. E. B.
A. According to the provisions of the
social security act, salary taxes In the
calendar year l941 will be at the rate Of
IA per cent regardless of whether the
employe just began to work or whether
he had been working since 1886.
@. How long has the Children's Bureau
been part of the Government?-W. H.
A. The Children's Bureau was estab-
hshed by law Of April 9, 1912.
Q. Was George Du Maurier, author of
Peter Ibbetson," an artist?-E. H.
A. For many years he was an art
contributor to Punch. He also illus
trated many books and contributed
drawings to number of magazines.
@. What is meant by time deposit?
w. j.
A. This is a deposit of funds with q
bank, under an agreement that the bank
shall be entitled to the use of the funds
for a definite period, or until a certain
number of days have elapsed after notice
has been given of an intention to with
draw the deposit. Deposits in savings
banks are normally time deposits.
@. How long have bees been bred In
this country?-C. H.
A. The honeybee was introduced into
America more than 300 years ago.
@. Where is Cathay?-W. B.H.
A. This is the name by which Marco
Polo designated part Of Asia, probably
North China.
@. Please give a good definition OF
occupational therapy.-E. G. r.
A. Occupatisnal therapy has been de-
fined as the science of organized work
for nvalids T as a form of remedial
treatment consisting of various types of
activities, physical or mental, which re-
lieve a patient temporarily, or which
either contribtte to or hasten recovery
from disease r injury. 1t is essential
that occupational therapy be carried on
under medical supervision and that 1t
be consciously motivated.
@. Why is certain kind Of picture
writing called cuneiform?-W. II,
A. Cuneatic means wedge-shaped or
arrow-headed. and describes the general
appearance OF the characters.
@. Why was Jonathan Edwards dis
missed as past,r of a church in North
ampton, Mass. w. r.
A. He was orlained in 1927 as minister
OF Northampton church and was dis
missed after % years because of his in
sistence that 10 unconverted persons
should be allowed to approach the Lords
table.
@. When dining with q man does a.
woman give he order direct to the
waiter?-W. r.
A. The woman tells her escort what
she prefers and he in turn gives the
order to the waiter.
Q. What gives amethyst its color?-
C. T.:
A. Amethyst Is a variety of Quartz
which has q violetblue color caused nv
tne presence OF peoxide Of iron or man
ganese.
Q. How can company secure rights to
divert water aboN Niagara Falls?-
r. E. K
A. A treaty between Canada and the
United States has been signed which
limits the amount d water that NAV be
diverted from Niagsa Falls In relation
to the cubic feet pei second. All of the
amount has been allotted to private com.
panies on the American side, and all but
very small amount, on the Canadian
side.
Q. Is there a monument to Astrid.
Queen Of the Belgian,?-E. H.
A. One is to be erected In Brussels II
was designed by Suzanne Silverouvs of
New York and shows the Queen With her
three children.
A Rhyme at Twill sht
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton