Evening star., 1936-12-09
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.


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@. How do the children celebrate
Christmas in Mexico?-K. M. M.
A. The festival dear to the Mexicans
Is the Pasoda, which means inn" In
their homes the children form in groups
and march upstairs and down singing
hymns. All doors are shut and the sing
ers knock at each in turn, for they rep
resent the journey of Mary and Joseph
to Bethlehem. Each room is supposed TO
be an inn, and as they knock, some one
from inside shouts, mo room in this
inn. You cannot enter" When the little
pilgrims are tired out, some unexpected
door is jovially opened, and they behold
upon table doll, representing the
Infant Jesus around which are arranged
Christmas greens and toys.
O., How much money IN bonuses has
been given since President Roosevelt's
re-election?-W. r.
A. A survey shows that more than
$1s0,000,000 in bonuses and salary in
creases has been given by employers to
workers since election.
@. What places are to be visited by
the American Seminar next Summer?
w. E.
A. The party will proceed to Berlin,
Warsaw, the Ukraine, Moscow, Lenin-
grad. Helsingfors, Sweden, Denmark.
London, Canterbury and Paris.
aid through the American Red Cross.
&C. E. D.
A. More than 100000 men and women
have received flrst-aid training.
@. How many grade crossings at rail-
roads have no warning signs?-E. w.
A. OF the 235000 railroad grade cross
ings in the United States, about 207, 900
are unprotected by gates, warning signals
or watchmen.
@. How much do the bicycles cost that
are used in the six-day bicycle races at
Madison Square Garden, New York?
H. w.
A. The bicycles which weigh only 19
pounds cost sl00. A team uses six dur
ing race. They are composed of 140O
different parts and the cord racing tires
used on the wheels cost IS a pair.
O. What is the official language of
Finland?-S. r. r.
A. 1t Is officially bilingual, Finnish and
Swedish. About SO per cent of the people
speak Finnish, and 10 per cent or more
use Swedish.
O. How many originals has the Ring
ling Museum at Sarasota, Fla? ?-J. S. F.
A. 1t has over TOO original art works.
O. How did the expression, TO pull the
wool over his eyes," originate?-E S.
A. 1t is an expression said to be traced
to English courts, the judges of which
wore wigs. Literally, if wig is lowered
over the eyes, one cannot see the situa-
ton clearly.
@. How many persons of the Christian
faith are there in the Philippines
c. r. M.
A. About 90 per cent of the inhabitants
OF the Philippines profess Christianity.
@. How does the number of telephones
in New York City compare with that in
London?-L. M.
A. London has 100000 telephones and
New York City has 1,506l00.
@. What proportion of the coal supply
of the United States has been consumed?
H. G.
A. Only about per cent. However. it
is the high-grade coal which is being
used first.
@. What is Jack Bennys real name?
H. G.
A. The screen and radio comedian Is
named Benny Kubelsky.
@. What is the circulation of the
Readers Digest?-W. w.
A. 1t has the astonishing circulation
OF more than 100000 copies, an attain
ment that is most striking because it was
accomplished without the use of fiction,
pictures or advertisements.
Q. Do all animals have mouths?-A. s.
A. Not all animals have mouths, for
certain parasitic forms, notably the tape
worm, lack system for digesting food.
In such cases, the food is absorbed
through the surface of the animal.
@. Do many writer's and artists 20 to
Capri?-E. G.
A. The Isle of Capri is a favorite
resort of both writers and artists. J.R.
Green, the historian; Lord Leighton,
artist; Elihu Vedder. illustrator; Joseph
Conrad, Norman Douglas, Francis Brett
Young, Compton Mackenzie, E. F. Ben.
son, Booth Tarkinton and D. H. Lawrence
are among those who have sojourned
there.
@. Are there many very long rivers in
Europe?-J. G.
A. OF the European rivers, only one. the
Volga. is more than 1000 miles in length,
OF the others. only the Danube, the
Dnieper and the Don exceed length of
1000 miles.
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