Evening star., 1936-12-05
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
by FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader can get the dnsUer 10 any
question of fact by ,prittng The Euentng
Star Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. c.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Are as many as half of the auto
mobiles sold in this country sold on tn,
deferred payment plan?-B. v. S.
A. Credit agencies state that at leas
IS 900, 900 of the 25,O0o,00o motor vehicles
on the streets and highways OF thu
United States were sold through sales,
financing plans.
@. What is the latest population flgurt
for Russia?-I. D.
A. 1t is estimated. unoficially. that thu
new Russian census. which is to bt
made as a one-day job on January 6
1897, will show population of at leas
ITS 900 900.
@. What is Gold Star Mother?-H.
A. The Gold Star Mothers Association
defines such a mother as one whose sor
was killed overseas during the Worlt
War or who was killed on the sea whit
serving in the war.
@. With what actress did Thelms Todd
often play?-O. s.
A. 1t was Patsy Kelly with whom the
late Thelma Todd played a number oi
comedies.
@. Upon what basis does the Nobe;
Foundation award the prize for litera-
ture ?-L. B.
A. It is always based on the whols
range Of an authors work, rather thar
on any one book or play.
@. Why aren't combat airplsnes arm.
ored?-T. w. M.
A. Airplanes are not armored because
If they were the additional weight would
interfere with the speed and msneuver-
ability of the plane. They are equipped
with armament in the form OF guns and
bombs which they carry and they de.
pend for safety on speed and maneuver.
ability.
O. How many Angora goats are raised
in the United States?-C. D.
A. Goat raising is one of the oldest
industries of civilizat ton. Two different
types of goats have been especially de-
veloped-the milk goat and the Angora-
developed for its mohair. In 1900 thera
were 329 300 Angora goats in the United
States. In 1888 there were 1887 900, and
the crop of unsecured mohair amounted
to 1895 900 pounds. About IS per cent
of the goats in the United States ara
produced in the Edwards Plateau region
OF Southwestern Texas.
Q. How many Bibles have been given
away by the Gideon Society?-T. S.
A. 1t has distributed 100000 Bibles
@. What were the names of the IN
dians that once lived on Long Island?
F. D. S.
A. Montauks, Rockaways and Car
narsies.
@. Was THE Importance Of Being
Earnest written before or after Wilde'a
mprisonment?-E. w.
A. The play was written in 1895.
shortly before the authors trial and
imprisonment. 1t was the last play
that he wrote.
@. What is the purpose of the Lizette
Woodworth Reese Foundation?-A. r.
A. The monument represented by this
organization was initiated by the Wom-
ans Literary Club Of Baltimore, of which
the poet was a charter member. The
purpose is to make live the works Of this
famed poet. The foundation is growing
rapidly. -.
@. Have astrologers predicted war and
drought for next year?-D c. z.
A. Astrology predictions for 1897 do
not include a disastrous drought for this
country or a general war in Europe.
@. Does Helen Hayes daughter go to
school?-E. NJ
A. Mary Hayes Macarthur, who Is now
years old. attends the Dwight School
in Englewood, N. j.
@. What are some of the marks on
very early English silver?-H. K. l..
A. On every silver article of English
make subsequent to 1900 except some
very small Objects, there should be one
of the following marks; The leopards
head. the workers or makers mark. the
annual letter, the lion passant. the lions
head erased and the figure of Britannia
or the sovereigns head.
@. What does the word, Christmas,
mean?-T. F.
A. 1t is formed from the two words,
Christ's mass. 1t is of extreme antiquity
and undoubtedly referred to practices
which still exist in the Christian church
of holding service in which the sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper is observed
Immediately after the stroke of midnight
on the oath of December.
@. When was the first Gilbert and
Sullivan opera produced in the United
States?-H. J.
A. On the night of December l, 1879,
the DOyly Opera Co. produced H. M. S.
Pinafore" at Fords Fifth Avenue The
ater with Gilbert as stage director and
Sullivan conducting the orchestra.
Q. Please give some information about
Jones Beach, the Long Island State
Park.-E. w.
A. Jones Beach State Park, consisting
of 2,413 acres, is 80 miles from New
York City. 1t is one of the finest bath
ing resorts on the Atlantic seaboard.
There are almost miles of ocean bathing
beach, a still water swimming area of
about one mile in Zachs Bay and a salt
water swimming and wading pool in the
west bath house. Well-trained life guards
are on duty at all times. .
O. How many fraternal benefit kocie.