Evening star., 1936-12-14
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader cdn get the dnsDer 10 ary
question OF fact by ,0riting The Eyenins
Star Information Bureau Frederic J
Haskin, Director, Washington. D, c.
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q. Are all school buses painted the
same color for easy recognition?-M.
A. At present they are not uniform in
color. The National Safety Council and
American Automobile Association rec
ommend this procedure. Tie colors
widely used are yellow or orange with
black trim and black lettering.
Q. How many catalogues are issued by
large mail order house and what amount
OF sales can be counted on from those
receiving them?-W. H.
A. Nations Business says that one of
the largest mail order houses prints
twice a year 5000, 900 copies of its regu-
lar catalogue It is estimated that each
copy has an average OF four readers and
from these $4,000, 900 people will come
$4,000 orders averaging $4 each.
@. How many tall peaks are there In
Colorado?-E. H.
A. There are more than 30 in the
State which exceed an elevation Of
1900 feet.
O. What city in the South has a rep
hca Of the Parthenon in Athens?-H. W.
A. This building is in Centennial Park,
Nashville, Tenn.
O. When was the steam shovel ir-
vented?-M S.
A. 1t was invented in 1888 by william
S. Otis Of Massachusetts,. 1t was first
used on the Western Railroad in that
State.
@. Who was the Rolfe who prepared
the annotated editions of Shakespeare's
plays?-L. T.
A. William James Rolfe Q827-l9lW
was educated at Amherst and taught in
Massachusetts, high schools until he re-
signed to devote mis- time to Shake
spearian textual and literary criticism.
@. How long has the Post once De-
partment had a philatelc division?-
E. w.
A. The Philatelic Agency of the Post
Once was established in 1921 under the
administration of Postmaster General
Hays. /.
O. How much are dancers like the
"Rockettes" paid? What happens when
one or more of the team are sick or
otherwise incapacitated for work.
N. M. B.
A. The Rockettes Music Hall, New
York; are paid about $50 week. There
are 46 of them in the team, but only
50 appear in their act" so there are
always substitutes available. The extra
number also makes it possible for the
girls to have one weeks vacation in four
When at work they work IL hours
day. with four shows, and seven days
week.
@. Who developed cubism in art?-
J.H. w.
A. Cubism was evolved by Picasso. in
collaboration with Braque, about 1908.
@. Please give biography of the
author Of the Elsie Dinsmore books
c. H.
A. Martha Finley was born at Chilli
cothe, Ohio, in 1928 Educated in the
schools of Philadelphia, she later be-
came a teacher. She is well known for
for the series of more than Is Elsie
books and a companion series of seven.
the Mildred books. Among her other
books are "Wanted-A Pedigree" This
Thorn in the Nest" and "An Old
Fashioned Boy" She died at Elkton,
Ind, in 1909.
@. Where is Lands End?-H. r.
A. Lands End is a headland in Corn
wall. England. about so feet in height,
consisting of granite cliffs bristling with
sharp fangs Of rocks. It forms the
southwestern extremity of England and
is the entrance to the English Channel
from the Atlantic Ocean.
@. In the Middle Ages what was the
superstitious belief connected with
lights growing dim?-N. G.
A. A taper was thought to burn blue
or grow dim at the approach OF specters.
@. How many libraries are there In the
United States?-W. G.
A. The American Library Directory
lists 9,212.
Q. When was grapefruit first put up in
cans?-W. H.
A. After several years of experiment
ing, the first commercial Florida pack
of canned grapefruit was put on the
market in 1920.
@. What were the last words OF
Zachary Taylor?-E. w.
A. The Presidents last words were: Il
am about to die. expect summons
soon. I have endeavored to discharge
all my official duties faithfully. / regret
nothing. but am sorry I am about to
leave my friends"
@. Who instituted the circus as known
to ancient Rome?-S. C.
A. The legendary founder OF Rome.
Romulus, is credited with introducing
this Roman spectacle. In other words.
it is older than authentic history.
@. Who first wrote treatise on small
pox?-L. H.
A. The Arabic physician, Rhases. who
lived in the tenth century wrote ths>
oldest account in existence OF smallpox
and measles.
@. Where Is the Hobby Guild Of
America?-E. M.
A. The Hobby Guild Of America has
ofices at II West Forty second street.
New York City.