Evening star., 1936-06-13
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

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Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. C.
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Q. How many veterans of the World
War are living?-C. A. r.
A. 1t is estimated that about 4,15OOOo
are still living.
@. What was the full name of the late
Cyrus H. X. Curtis2-E. j.
A. The publishers given name was
Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar.
@. When was railroad stock first placed
on the New York Stock Exchange?-
H. T
A. The first Mohawk g. Hudson, was
placed on the list in $780,
@. In what language was the Magma
Charta written? To whom addressed?-
A. "
A. 1t was written in Latin. 1t was
addressed ITO the archbishops, abbots,
earlS, baronS, justiciars, foresters. sher.
ifs. governors. officers and to all bailiffs
and his faithful subjects"
@. Where was Representative Edith
NourSe Rogers of Massachusetts edu-
cated?-F. r. B.
A. Mrs. Rogers is graduate of Rogers
Hall School, at Lowell, Mass, and OF
Nine. Julien's School, Paris, France.
@. Where is Lake Mohonk?-C. M.
A. Lake Mohonk is a Summer resort
situated on a small lake of the same
name in the Catskill Mountains of Ulster
County about rs miles north Of New York
City.
@. What is the weight of a block Of
gold by by inches in size?-H r.
A. This block of gold, with specific
gravity of 1913, would weigh 3,4l644 troy
ounces.
Q. Please list the articles that a girl
should take to camps. w.
A. Camp suits shorts, bloomers. beret,
bathing suits heavy sweater, riding out
fit, canvas shoes. hiking shoes, moe
casins ankle socks, golf hose, rubber
poncho, raincoat, rubbers, bathrobe,
pajamas, hanokerchiefs, laundry bag,
duffel bag, pillow, pilloWslps sheets.
blankets, bath towels, face cloths, toilet
supplies. To these may be added camera,
flaShlight, scout knife. sports equipment
and musical instruments.
@. When was coal first used for fuel?
P.L.
A. 1t is not known when or by whom
coal was first used. 1t was referred TO
by Greek historians as early as 800 BIC.
@. How many students belong to the
H-Y?-A. r.
A. The Hi-Y movement is made up Of
10000 high school boys organized into
5000 clubs
@. Who had the largest private library
in the American colonies?-B. K.
A. The Byrd family. at Westover, in
Virginia, probably had the largest COL
lection of books. When this library was
sold, in 177s, it contained almost four
thousand volumes.
@. Was Darwin educated for the min
istry?-R. H.
A. The naturalist's father was a ply
sician and wished him to adopt that
profession. At the age Of Is he entered
the University of Edinburgh. but dis
liked medicine, and later entered ChristS
College, Cambridge, to prepare for the
ministry. There he became acquainted
with Henslow. the professor Of botany,
who did much to shape his career. The
proficiency that Darwin displayed in
every department of natural science won
him such distinction that he at last OBJ
tanned his fathers consent that he should
not enter the church.
@. When is the National Amateur
Press Association to hold conventlon2
e.
A. The annual convention of the assoc
citation will be held at Grand Rapids,
Mich, July "a.
@. What are some of the earliest min
eral springs in the United States?-S. M.
A. The Saratoga Springs, New York,
were known as early as 1867; Berkeley
Springs West Virginia, as early as l777,
and White Sulphur Springs, West Vir-
ginia, as far back as 177S.
@. How old is the Pope? Where was
he born?-E. G.
A. Pope Plus XI was born on May 81,
1857, in Desio. near Milan. He is enter.
ing his eightieth year.
@. What kind of tree is palo verde?
e. H. NJ.
A. The palo verde is small, intricately
branched tree of the pea family. II
grows from Is to 20 feet high, with
short trunk, smooth, green bark, and
minute leaves which fall soon after ap-
pearing, leaving the tree leafiess most OF
the year. The bright yellow flowers are
borne in axillary clusters, followed by
hattened, short. beanlike pods, inches
long 1t is a characteristic tree along
sandy washes in the Colorado desert Of
Southern California, eastward into
Southern Arizona and southwark to
Mexico.
@. What law forbids the Secretary OF
the Treasury to be active in private
business during his term OF oflce?-W. T.
A. In 1889 Congress enacted a law
providing that the Secretary of the
Treasury may not engage in trade or
business. own steamships or otherwise
be active in profit-making enterprises
during his incumbency He is liable. on
conviction, to a $4,000 fine. dismissal
and may never thereafter hold ONCE
under the Federal Government. The
same provisions apply to the treasurer
OF the United States and the register