Evening star., 1936-10-09
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

star Information Bureau, FTedeTtc y.
Hasktn, Director, Washington. D. c.
Please tnclose stamp for reply. .
O. How did the idea of hanging fun
tails on automobiles gain such popu.
larity?-H. G.
A. New York fur manufacturer
while on buying trip in the West, noted
that hunters kept the animal tails al
trophies and attached them to saddle,
and automobiles. On his return East h.
started giving away tails by way of ex.
pertinent. The demand became so great =
that he began selling them and the fac
became a profitable business. 1t Is esti,
mated that over 100000 tails are now in
use on vehicles.
@. In what year were the most horse
races run in this country?-R. D.
A. Not taking this year into account
1885 was the record for number Of races
run-15380 and 1927 for money paid tc
successful horses-$13, ,935, $40. It is be-
lieved that 1886 will top both records.
@. What cash award was made Col
Charles A Lindbergh for his goodwill
flight to Mexico?-H. M.
A. Col. Lindbergh received SIS, 900 for
his goodwill flight to Mexico, Central
America and the West Indies.
@. How do the various papers Of the
country stand politically?-C. j. s.
A. The following list shows party afili-
ations at the close of 1885 of 1900 out
of 1850 daily newspapers published in
the United States: Republican, 316:
Democrat, 1923: Independent Republican,
2ll; Independent Democratic, 1883; Inde.
pendent. 1872.
@. Who discovered Robert Taylor?
n. NJ
A. Oliver Hinsdell, developer OF
young players for Metro Goldwyn- Mayer,
saw the actor at Pomona College in a
student production of Journeys End"
and recognized his possibilities.
O. To what countries have the German
Jewish refugees gone?-D. M.
A. OF the 45,000 about 10000 have gone
to Palestine; 9.l0O to the United States,
1900 to South America, 500 to South
Africa and about 800 elsewhere in small .
groups.
Q. Are there more automobile accidents
when drivers are turning to the right or
to the left?-M K
A. There are many more when q car
is turning to the left. In an ANALYSIS of
accidents in the United States in 1885.
1t was found that 1,l2O persons were
killed and SO $50 injured during left
turns, and 610 killed and q, ,280 injured
during right turns. Most accidents hap
pen. however, when cars are going
straight ahead. There were 81. .480 killed
and 703,69o injured in such accidents.
@. Who invented the base ball CATCH
er's mask?-J. H. G.
A. The base ball mask was invented
by Frederick w. Thayer, class of 1873,
while he was catcher of the Harvard
nine. The original is on exhibition at
Harvard University in the Widener
Library.
@. Who established the first visiting
nurse organization?-F. H. R.
A. In 1898, at the Henry Street Set
tlement, New York City, Lillian D. Wald
organized the first visiting nurse service
in the world.
w. j.
a. ~ ID cStlIlldIcU tllhL LIleI6 are OU,UUU
lepers in Brazil. The Brazilian govern
ment, with the assistance Of the League
of Nations has established a large
leproSy center in Rio de Janeiro to com.
bat the problem. .
@. Where is the coolest inhabited
place in the world?-M H.
A. Verkhoyansk, in the Province of
YakntSk Siheria iS haliovod 70 ha fbo
coldest inhabited spot in the world 1t
Is known as the Pole of Cold, and tenn
peratureS as low as go degrees F. have
been recorded.
Q. What is the age and make of the
old clock located on flight of stairs at
Mount Vernon?-F. M.
A. The old hall clock that stands on
the stair landing at Mount Vernon was
made by Patton & Jones in Philadel.
phla some time between 1870 and 1897.
@. Did the Indians have domestic AMI
mails before this country was settled by
white people?-E. L.
A. At the time that Europeans came to
America, probably the only animal do.
mesticated by the Indians was the dog.
@. Who founded Yarmouth, Nova
Scotia PM. N.
A. 1t was settled by 80 pioneers from
Cape Cod, Mass, in 1851. 1t was named
after Yarmouth, Mass, whence many of
the pioneers came. Yarmouth built
ships and Yarmouth sea captains be-
came well known on all the seas.
Q. Where in New York does Mayor La
Guardia reSide?-H M.
A. The mayor occupies an apartment
at 1874 Fifth avenue. facing Central
Park.
@. Has any one ever invented paper
wrapped form of coal?-J H. w.
A. Coal cubes wrapped in heavy paper
are now on the market. They are made
of fine coal mixed with water and glue
cose binder and pressed into cubes.
@. For whom was the Pulaski Skyway
named?-P. T.
A. 1t was named for Gen. Casimir Pu.
laski, the Polish general who performed
noteworthy service for the United States
in the Revolutionary War. This high
level viaduct, extending from Tonnele
Avenue Circle to Passaic street, Newark.
N. j. was under construction for about
two and one-half years, and cost about
sac, 200.