Evening star., 1936-08-25
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

II BY FREDERIC J. HASKfN.
A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by ,rritino The Euening
Star Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington. D. C.
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@. How many Governors of States
will be elected this Fall?-V. D.
A. Thirty-six.
@. How long has the city manager
plan been used?-H. r. j.
A. The plan originated about 1908.
Dayton, Ohio, was the first city to
adopt it, in 1918.
@. Where is most of the asparagus
grown?-M. S.
A. In California, the Sacramento delta
islands grow 80 per cent of the worlds
asparagus.
@. What city in this country first had
policemen?-V. r.
A. The watchmen Of the early Dutch
settlers of New York City we're probably
the first organized police.
@. What was the diameter OF a wom-
ans skirt when worn over hoops?-G. NJ.
A. Hoops varied in size. Some of the
extreme skirts at one period had a
diameter of from II to Is feet.
@. In descriptions of English cottages.
the phrase is used, "cob and thatch."
What is cob?-M. M. H.
A. 1t is composition of clay (marl
or chalk, gravel and straw used in
sections of England, notably the south
west, for the building of walls.
Q.Do ants have caste system?-L. H.
A. Eight different kinds of castes of
ants are known to science, but not all
of these can be found in any one colony.
as certain castles peculiar to one species
are not developed in another.
@. Which part of the finger nail is the
thickest?-R. L.
A. A nail is thickest at its outer end.
@. How many people in New York
City cannot read or write? In the United
States?-S. B.
A. According to reports Of the Bureau
of Census for 1880. persons in the United
States, 10 years of age and over, unable
to read or write in any language num-
bered 4,283,7 ,753. In New York City the
number was 264, 800.
@. In what year was Bunyans "Pil-
grims Progress" first published2-E. B.
A. The first part of Bunyan's Pill
grims Progress" was published in 1878.
The second part was published in Janu-
airy, 1885.
O. Was Richard Croker. Tammany
Hall politician, born in New York City?
w. N
A. He was born at Black Rock Ireland,
and brought to this country by his
parents when he was 2 years old.
@. Who was architect of the "Parthe-
non"?-M. G.
A. Ictinus was the chief architect and
his assistant was Callicrates. designer of
the miniature Temple of the WinglesS
Victory" The director of the entire
work was Phidias.
@. In what State did the bank holl-
days begin?-J. G..
A. They were initiated when Gov. W.
A. Comstock on February IA, 1888, Or
dered all banks in Michigan closed for
eight days. All banks in the United
States were closed by proclamation of
President Roosevelt beginning on
March 6.
O. On what date did Coxey's Army
reach Washington in the S90s?-T. c.
A. 1t reached Washington on April
%. 1894 and attempted demonstration
near the Capitol on May /. Gen. Coxey
was arrested, but was released on
June 10.
O. Who was called the Iron Duke?
F. T.
A The sobriquet was given to Arthur
Wellesley, Duke of Wellington.
@. What is the saline content Of
Great Salt Lake?-G. L. J..
A. The saline content of the water in
Great Salt Lake varies from IL to %
per cent, according to the level of the
lake, which is determined by the sea-
sonal rainfall.
O. How large Is the island upon which
the city of Bombay is located?-G. G.
A. Bombay Island is IL miles long and
miles wide.
@. What is the legend Of st. Cecilia?
e. r. w.
A. st. Cecilia, patron saint of the blind
and of musicians, according to tradition
was loved by an angel for her musical
skill A crown of martyrdom was be-
slowed both upon her and her husband.
She is said to have been the inventor OF
the organ. Dryden and Pope wrote odeS
in her honor.
@. What is gibbous moon?-C. @.
A. It refers to the appearance OF the
moon Just before or after full moon.
when the moon has swollen or irreg-
ular shape.
@. What is Vice President Gamers
hobby?-C. B.
A. Mr.. Garner's hobby is the collec-
ton of gavels. He has over 100. which
are exhibited In a special glass case
in Uvalde, Tex. He is also very fond
of fishing.
Mule Driving.