Evening star., 1936-03-28
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Hqskin.

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Q. How many acres of land does the
Nile irrigate?-J. H r.
A. 1t irrigates 100000 acres, and this
area may be increased to 100000 by
engineering improvements.
Q. When was the Liars Club started?
*. J. D.
A. 1t was started as joke in Burlinp-
ton, Wis, in 1929. It has now become
known throughout the world. There is
an annual competition for the champion
of all liars.
@. Is second lieutenant in the Army
introduced socially as lieutenant or
mister?-B. S. K.
A. He is introduced as mister.
@. In the use of a college library,
what is the adjustment problem most
often met?-C. S.
A. In recent survey, noise was the
leading complaint Whispering, talking
and noisy surroundings disturbed stu
dents more than difficulties directly
traceable to books.
@. When will the Charleston Magnolia
Gardens be in bloom?-J. T.
A. The Magnolia Gardens at Charles
ton, s. c. according to recent word from
the manager, will be at their height
from the 7th to the 18th of April, but
will be attractive from the 18th Of March
to the oath of April.
@. Are all the justices of the United
States Supreme Court native-born
Americans?-J. M.
A. All except Justice George Suther-
land, who was born in Buckinghamshire,
England.
Q. Please give some information about
Wyandotte Cave.-H. G.
A. Wyandotte Cave is natural forma-
ton in Crawford County, Ind. 1t has
a greater number and variety of Stalac-
tites and stalagmiteS than any other
known cave in the United States Be-
sides the numerous chambers and gall
leries, the % miles that have been ex-
plored contain Monument Mountain,
rising ITS feet from the floor.
Q. How old was George Washington
when his father died?-G. D.
A. He was IL years old. When he was
is, he went to Mount Vernon to live with
his halt brother, Lawrence.
@. What are damself1ies?-J. M.
A. The slender, low-fying mostly blue
banded forms of dragonflies that fly
among the sedges by the waterside are
so called.
@. What was the first United States
commemorative COMP. o.
A. The Columbian half dollar was the
first. 1t was authorized by Congress,
August 5, 1892.
@. Please give some facts about the
Universal Postal Union.-J. r.
A. In 1874 an International Postal
Union was organized at Bern, Switzer-
land. This was followed in 1878 by a
larger organization known as the Uni
versal Postal Union, which includes
practically all nations on the globe. All
these countries are declared to be a
single postal territory for the reciprocal
change of correspondence. Postal ac-
counts between countries are adjusted
every three years by checking the
amount of correspondence for a month.
@. How soon will the oldest of the
wartime assurances be paid up. The
one which provided payment in monthly
installments for 20 years?-K. OR.
A. The first policies became payable
in 1918, which means that none will be
completed until 1888.
@. In stud poker certain player de-
mands a cut of the cards each time the
cards are dealt. Should this be done?
j. P. H.
A. Stud poker follows the laws for
straight and draw poker, in regard to
preliminarieS. The dealer must offer
the cards to the man at his right to be
cut before the deal begins. This player
may cut or not as he chooses. No one
else may. The cards must not be cut
again during the play of the hand.
@. How many research workers are
employed in the petroleum industry?
What amount is spent on research?
e. l..
A. It is estimated that there are 5000
trained research workers employed in
the petroleum industry which spends
approximately $10000,000 to $4,000, 900
per year for research and development.
Q. How many people live in ZurichP
IT. H.
A. The Swiss canton of Zurich has a
population of about $4,000. It's capital.
the city of Zurich, has population Of
about 207 900.
@. What percentage Of United States
income taxes is paid by persons living in
New York State?-E. M.
A. It is estimated that New York pays
three-tenths of all United States income
taxes.
@. Who originated the slogan, "Chil.
dren Cry for It"?-A. H.
A. John G. Ham, who died on March
IL, in New York, was the author of the
famous slogan used on a proprietary
medicine. Mr.. Ham was also noted as
one of the first advertising men to adopt
billboard advertising on large scale.
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