Evening star., 1936-11-12
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J.. HASKIN.

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reader can get the dnsUer to any
question of fact by iprttino The EDe,tng
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. C.
Please inelose stamp for reply.
@. How many thoroughbred farms are
there in Kentucky?-C. L. M.
A. There are more than $50 thorough
bred farms in Kentucky. most Of which
are located in the Blue Grass section.
@. How much money is spent for medi-
cine in a year in the United States?
"A. w.
A. 1t is estimated that the annual bill
for medicine in the United States Is
$7l5 900 900, Of which more than 10 per
cent is used for Standardization. The
largest items are probably laxatives and
pain killers.
@. How large is the Senate chamber
In the United States Capitol?-H. K. G.
A. The Senate chamber is ll3 feet
inches in length by 80 feet 3 inches in
width and SO feet in height. The gall
lery will accommodate TOO persons.
O. How long has blister rust been
known?-E. F.
A. This fatal disease of white pines
was discovered in British Columbia in
1910.
@. What training is it necessary to
have to become a steward or chef on a
dining car?-W. H.
A. Before being employed in the dining
car service stewards, chefs and walters
are required to undergo a course of in
Struction at schools maintained for this
purpose by the railroads One large
Eastern railroad, for instance, has three
such schools, where there are reproduc-
tions, both in space and equipment, of
the latest dining cars. These schools are
conducted under the observation Of
skilled instruction forces, thus enabling
correction of any cooking or service def
ciencies before the novice is assigned to
regular duty.
@. Please give directions for making a
dustless duSter.-W. H.
A. Pour into a quart jar about two
tablespoonfuls of furniture polish or
liquid wax and shake until the entire jar
has been coated with the mixture. Place
in the jar a piece of old, soft silk or
chamois about foot and one-half square.
Allow it to stand for a day or two and
the cloth will absort the polish evenly.
@. Do the Indians own more or less
land and cattle than formerly?-C. j.
A. Indian land holdings have been in
creased by 100000 acres in II States
in the past three years. More cattle are
owned by more Indians today than at
any time during the past two decades.
@. What is buffo tenor?-D r.
A. "Buffo" is an italian word having
the same etymology as the English word
buffoon. A buffo tenor is one who takes
clown parts or comedy parts. Karl
Laufkoetter, the new German singer Of
the Metropolitan Opera, is this type.
@. How much does it cost to feed the
animals and their attendants at the
world championship rodeo in Madison
Square Garden?-L. r.
A. 1t is estimated that the cost of
feeding the animals and the workmen
is 81 100 day.
@. Who invented the new mask to pro-
tect workers from silicosis?-J. M.
A. William P. Biggs, safety engineer
of the Navy Department, has invented a
hand-blasting helmet to protect workers.
1t weighs only 43 ounces and is covered
with a rubberized silk hood which is
proof against high-speed dust particles.
@. Please give some information about
the new House of Parliament at Toxic.
l. M.
A. The new Imperial Diet is the largest
public building in Japan. Work was
begun on it 19 years ago and the cost
is estimated at $500, 900. The Diet
grounds and buildings occupy l7l2 acres.
The total floor space provided in 800
rooms is $1,000 square yards. The seat
ing capacity of each house is 635. Three
sides of each of the houses are paneled
in native wood.
@. Please give a biography of Marta
Abba. who is playing in "Tovarich.'
H. G.
A. Miss Abba was born % years ago
in Milan, Italy. In her early teens she
attended dramatic academy there for
three years. At II she began acting in
the companies of Ettore and Virgilio Pal
ladini In 1925 Pirandello saw her and
engaged her to appear in Six Charac-
ters in Search of an Author" Since then
she has appeared on the continent in
number of plays. Pirandello dedicated
both his "As You Desire Me- and "Tro-
varsi" to her. She has made one lllm
in French.
@. How does the protein value of soy
beans compare with that of navy beans?
&c. r.
A. Protein in the navy bean averages
81 per cent, while in the soy bean the
protein content is from 80 to above 40
per cent and in some specially bred
types it sometimes reaches SIS per cent.
@. What is the name of the military
organization in California of which Vic
tor McLaglen is the head?-H. K.
A. McLaglen is commander in chief OF
the Light Horse, which was organized
three years ago. The nucleus of the
group was a number of Scotch Irish and
English war veterans. 1t has a cavalry
force, motor cycle unit, nursing and med
ical corps and an air unit. The purpose
of the organization is to train men to be
of service to the Government in time OF
need.
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