Evening star., 1936-03-31
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By Frederic ]. HasItin.

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question of fact BY ,rrtttng The Euenino
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdsktn, Director, Washington, D. c,
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@. How fast has the population of the
United States increased since 1900?-
K.F.L.
A. The population increased 2i!o per
cent from 1900 to 1910. lab per cent from
1910 to 1920. and 161 per cent from
1920 to 1880.
@. How will the all-American Canal
compare in size with other irrigation
ditches?-D. D.
A. It will be the largest In the world.
About half Of the excavation work has
been completed.
@. What city had the first municipal
bathing beach in the United States2
"A. H.
A. Boston. It was built in 1866.
@. When the law went into effect re.
garding the dismissal of husband or
wife from Government service, II both
were employed, did more men or women
leave their jobs?-F. H.
A. A survey shows that more than
three-fourths of these separations were
married women.
@. What was the poison which Soc
rates drank?-G. s. I.
A. It was an infusion of the leaves
and stems of the hemlock which Is
deadly poison even In small doses. Ac-
cording to his biography, he conversed
with his followers almost up to the time
of his death, his vital powers gradually
lessening and the imminence Of death
being shown by the torpor and coldness
which, commencing in his feet and limbs,
spread to his entire body, the brain being
affected last.
@. What place is called the Paper
City?-T. C.
A. The name is given to Holyoke. Mass.
because so many paper mills are situ-
ated there which produce fine writing
papers and envelopes.
@. What is the per capita cost Of crime
IN the Un1CeQ SCaCeS!-S. -.
A. 1t is estimated that the cost Is at
least $120 year to every person in the
country.
@. When was the word cyclone first
used?-E. r.
A. The word was coined by H. Pid-
dington in the Sailors Hornbook Q856
for tropical revolving storms, to indi-
cate the combined circular and centri-
petal movement, which was once
thought to be characteristic Of all GEN.
trail systems Of low pressure.
O. Please give some information about
the musician who married Mark Twain's
daughter-J. M. Z.
A. Ossip GabrilowitSch, pianist and
conductor, was born at Leningrad in
1878. He entered the conservatory when
a child and became one of Rubinstein's
favorite pupils. Continuing his studies
with LeSchetizky in Vienna, he made
his first public appearance in concert in
Berlin in 1896. He began the first of
long series of successful tours in the
United States in 1900. In 1909 he mar
ried Clara Clemens.
@. How large was Americas first news
paper and how many subscribers did it
have?-F. M.
A. The Boston News Letter began in
17o4 with two pages 9x12 inches in size
and 800 subscribers.
@. What is Buhl furniture?-M. c.
A. It is a style of furniture which was
invented and made by Andre Charles
Boulle or Buhl, cabinet maker to the
court of Louis XIV. 1t is richly tnlaid
with gold, copper and tortoise shell,
under the last named Of which q crimson
fabric is often placed.
@. Is "The Star Spangled Banner" the
national anthem?-S. D.
A. 1t was made the national anthem
by act Of Congress, approved March 3,
1881.
@. How far up the Mississippi River is
| there an ocean tide2-H. L. r.
! A. Ocean tide is observed as far up
as Red River Landing, which Is 307 miles
| above the mouth.
@. What is the legend of the Seven
Sleepers of Ephesus?-F. M.
| A. The most common form of the
| legend Is that seven Christian youths OF
| Ephesus in the Decian persecution (AD.
| 25O), hid themselves in q cave. Their
hiding place was discovered and its en-
trance blocked The martyrs fell asleep
| in a mutual embrace. Nearly 200 years
| later a herdsman rediscovered the cave
and letting In the light, awoke the In
mates, who sent one of their number for
| food. The lad was astonished to find the
cross over the gates to Ephesus, and to
hear the name of Christ openly pro-
nounced. The emperor, Theodosius II.
hearing what had happened, haStened to
the spot and heard from their lips that
| God had wrought the wonder to confirm
his faith in the resurrection of the dead.
This message delivered, they again fell
asleep.
@. What Is the value in dollars Of
Manhattan Island?-L. M. P.
A. The assessed valuation is something
over $4,000 ,000,0 900.
@. How long is Penny Hill in Whining
ton. Del.?-W. j. M.
A. 1t is 1900 feet long and on grade
of 6 per cent.
@. Was Robert Louis Stevenson Eng.
lish or Scotch?-W. A.
A. He was q Scot. He was born In
Edinburgh.