Evening star., 1936-04-28
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

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reader can get the ansuer to any
question OF fac: By 1Crtttng The Washing
ton Euening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washing
ton, D. C. Please inclose stamp TOR reply.
Q. Is there an estimate OF the annual
circus attendanCe?-E. G.
A. The circus is estimated to have
patronage of about 100000 persons
annually.
| O. What post cffice in the United
States is located at the highest altitudef
| The lowest?-W. A. s..
A. The highest post office in the United
States is at Climax Colo. which has an
elevation of II 800 feet. The lowest post
office is situated at Mecca, Calf, in the
Death Valley area, at 1873 feet below seq
level.
@. What were the dates Of the World
War drafts?-J. L. P.
A. The first registration for the draft
at the time of the World War, June 5.
1917, covered the ages from 81 to 81; the
second registration, one year later, June
5, 1918, and August "a, 1918, included
| those who had become Il years old since
the first registration. The third regis-
tration, September 2l, 1918, extended the
age limits downward to l8 and upward
to As.
@. When was the Diesel engine pa,
ented?-H. M
A 1t was patented by DR.. Rudolf
Diesel in 1892.
Q. What State has the longest name?
E. S. K
A. Rhode Island has the longest. for
its official name is The State of Rhode
Island and Providence Plantations.
@. Please give history of Child
Health day.. r.
A. In 1916 Miss Julia C. Lathrop, then
chief of the Childrens Bureau, sug.
gested that May day might well be
chosen as a day which should be not
only a festival but also, year by year, a
celebration of some increase in the
common store of practical wisdom with
which the young life of the Nation is
guarded by each community. Following
the war the American Child Health As
Sociation secured the Endorsement of
many national organizations concerned
with children and in 1925 May day-Child
Health day-Was observed from coast to
coast. For 10 years more, until in 1885,
the American Child Health Association
ceased to exist, it continued to give its
services in organizing the observance OF
Child Health day. Congress gave ma
tional recognition TO Child Health day
in 1928 when it passed resolution
calling on the President to issue a proc
lamation each year naming May l as
Child Health day.
@. Where is Maxwell Air Field?-H. w.
A. Maxwell Field is located in the west
edge of Montgomery, Ala, about two
miles from the center Of the city. 1t
overlooks the Alabama River, which
forms the northern boundary OF the
reservation.
@. When was Harry Pratt JudSon
president of the University Of Chicago?
e. F. G.
A. He held that Office from 1907 to
1923.
@. What provision has been made for
sports on the Queen Mary?-R. w.
A. Two acres of open decks are avail
able for sports and promenade, and
there is large swimming pool. In ad-
dition there is a fully equipped gymna-
SUM, areas for a variety of deck games.
and dance floors
@. What makes cement get hard?
w. E. S.
A. The hardening of cement Is due
chiefly to the decomposition Of the COM
pounds of lime upon the addition OF
water, resulting in the formation OF
calcium hydrate, which on crystalliza-
ton binds together the other solid in
gradients. The initial setting is due
principally to the decomposition Of the
alunlinates. while the final hardening
depends more upon the action of the sill
icateS.
@. Who is known as the father of bill
HardS?-M. r.
A. Michael Phelan, known as the
father of American billiards, was victor
in the first billiard tournament held in
this country at Detroit in 1859.
@. Who invented the bronchoscope?
&c.
A. DR.. Chevalier Jackson of Philadel-
phia invented the perfected broncho-
scope. The instrument was first expert
mented with by DR.. Gustav Killian OF
F'reiburg, Germany, in 1895, and used to
remove foreign bodies from the lungs.
larynx, ETC., but DR.. Jackson developed 1t
in it's present form and perfected the
technique of its use.
Q. What was the name OF the horse
owned by Lincoln which was in the
Springfield. Ill. procession on the day
that the surrender of Gen. Lee was cell
ebrated?-M. G.
A. "Old Bob" or Robin" was the name
of the old dark bay horse. He was l6
years old.
@. Where was Friml the composer
born?-H. j.
A. Charles Rudolph Friml was born in
Prague, Bohemia. He came to America
at the age of %.
@. What portion of honey is water?
"A. j. S.
A. Honey is sirup with distinctive
flavor and aroma made up Of four parts
sugar to one part water. There are sew
eral kinds of sugars present, including
sucrose, dextroSe and leyulose. Honey
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