Evening star., 1936-12-18
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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question OF fact by Drtttnp The Epen!ng
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin. Director, Washington, D. C.
Please inclose stamp TOR reply.
@. How much does gasoline cost In
England, Germany, Sweden and Italy?
e. w.
A. In London, It is about IS cents a
United States gallon; Berlin, So cents;
Rome, So cents; Stockholm, "a cents.
There is slight difference in various
sections Of the countries.
O. How many church edifices are there
in the United States?-M S.
A. There are about 244565. Pennsyl-
vania has the most churches, 1892 at
the time of the last census.
@. In how many models was the fa-
nous Liberty Motor manufactured?
B. r.
A. In two model-s-cylinder and H.
cylinder.
O. What is the name of the former
American woman who is a newspaper
publisher in France?-W. H.
A. Nine. Paul Dupuy. formerly Helen
Browne of Chicago and widow of Sen
ator Dupuy. publishes lie Petit Parisien.
Excelsior, six weeklies dealing with
sports, motion pictures and rural life, as
we'll as a scientific magazine.
@. When were the first rules made for
the game of whist?-M. M.
A. Edmund HoyleS Short Treatise on
the Game of Whist entered at Sta
TONERS Hall in London. November II,
1742, is probably the first. A group of
gentlemen played the game at the Crown
Coffee House. They laid down the prin-
ciples of the game as being TO play from
the strong suit; to study the partners
hand; never TO force partner unneceS-
sarily and to attend to the score" Hoyle
was probably influenced by this group.
@. If the temperature of a room Is 100
degrees and an accurate weather ther-
mometer and an accurate fever ther-
mometer are placed side by side will they
register the same?-N. D.
A. The weather thermometer will reg
lister 100 degrees and the fever ther-
mometer will also if 1T is not already
higher. A fever thermometer registers
the highest temperature to which it has
been exposed after its last setting.
Q. At what age did Ruth Slenczvnski
make her first public appearance?-W. H.
A. The young pianist appeared in her
first important concert on March Is.
loan OF
was then years and 2 months old.
@. Have many japanese emigrated to
Manchukuo?-A. S.
A. Only 1900 japanese farmers with
their families have settled there.
@. How long after her marriage TO
George Washington did Martha Gusts
children die?-L. NJ. P.
A. Mrs. Custis married George Wash
ington in 17sa. The daughter Martha,
who was called Patty. died in 1773, when
about 16 years old. The son John Parke
died in 1881. at the age of %. He had
married and had four children. Two
Of them were adopted by Gen. and Mrs.
Washington.
Q. How is the population of the Brit
ish Empire distributed according to race?
H. J. L.
A. Race distribution is as follows:
Whites, 100000: Indians 365,000 900:
blacks. 100000; Arabs. 100000;
Malays, 100000; Chinese, 100000;
Polynesians, 100000; others 100000.
@. What horse is the best racer OF the
year?-H. j.
A. Granville owned by William
Woodward. was named as the best race
horse of the season in a poll of the
leading turf writer's. A poll conducted
by the Turf and Sport Digest listed the
horse not only as the best 3-year- old,
but as the best all-age racer.
O. In what year, after her retirement,
did. Mrs. Thomas Whiffen appear in a
benefit performance?-H. J.
A. In 1880 the late actress appeared
in a benefit performance of "Trelawny
of the Wells"
@. What are railroad tank cars used
for?-T. K.
A. They are used for the transporta-
ton of all kinds of liquids. including
gasoline. oils, acids, chemicals, molasses
and milk.
@. How much money is spent for
Christmas trees in the United States?
H. H.
A. The Christmas tree industry is ap-
proximately s1O,00O,0o0 business.
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