Evening star., 1936-05-14
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskin.


Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdsktn, Director, Washington, D. C.
Please sincLose stamp for reply.
@. How many persons have Travelled
over 200 miles an hour by automobile
or speed boat?-E. H.
A. Within the past five years five men
have travelled over 200 miles an hour.
With the exception of Sir Malcolm
Campbell, all have been killed, three in
automobiles and one in a speed boat.
@. How many tourists visit the White
House around Easter time?-E. F.
A. During the month of April, 112.43o
sightseers visited the executive mansion.
@. How many cities have been built on
the reclaimed Pontine marshes?-G. G..
A. In the past six years, three towns
have been methodically planned and
built. They are Littoria, Sabaudia and
Pontinia. Mussolini has recently found
ed a new town, Aprilia. which will be
completed in 1887. In 1888, the town OF
Pomezia will be started. The Pontine
marshes are now rich wheat fields.
@. What are the six fundamental prin-
ciples of the Constitution Of the United
StateS?-B. r.
A. They are: Representative govern
ment, dual government, inalienable
rights of the individual, independence
of the judiciary, system of checks and
balances. and Joint power of the Presi-
dent and the Senate in the determine
tion of foreign policy.
@. How long has Walt Disney been
making cartoons?-E. H.
A. Walt Disney started cartooning In
Kansas City in 1921 when he made the
Laugh Gram series. In October, 1923,
he and his brother Roy went to Holly
wood and produced the Alice cartoons.
The first Mickey Mouse was Steamboat
Willie 1923. The first Silly Symptom
was THE Skeleton Dance" 1929. TIL
first Silly Symphony in color wa,
Flowers and Trees" 1882.
@. Did Gov. Landon of Kansas serve
during the World War?-J H
A. The Governor was first lieutenan.
in the Chemical Warfare Service.
@. Can mosquitoes smell?-R. NJ
A Mosquitoes can smell. In fact. It is
the odor Of the human skin which
largely influences their attacks on a
human being. Perfume is not generally
attractive TO insects of the mosquito
type. In fact some perfumed oils. as
for example, oil of citronella, are highly
distasteful to mosquitoes and are used
in mosquito repellents.
@. Please give some information about
early police departments.-M. r.
A. In earliest Colonial days there were
no paid policemen, but in 1886 Boston
established a night watch consisting of
two citizens who were paid to patrol
the city at night. Other cities soon
followed until 100 when Philadelphia
made each citizen take his turn as a
member of the watch. In 1874 the New
York Legislature passed law establish
ing a single police unit in New York
City. which is the basis Of modern police
departments today.
@. How old is Edwin Markham. au-
thor of The Man With the Hoe"?-F. NJ.
A. The poet recently celebrated his
84th birthday anniversary.
@. In what part of the United States
are olives grown commercially?-H. c. P.
A. The regions in which the olive may
be successfully grown to commercial
extent in the United States are confined
to portions of California and Arizona.
@. What is the name of the actress
whom Sir Joshua Reynolds painted as
THE Tragic Muse"?-F. r.
A. The subject of the famous painting
was Sarah Siddons, English tragic
actress.
@. Please give some information about
the pre- historic burial mounds in Wick
life, Ky.-E. G.
A. The King Mounds are situated
above the meeting of the Ohio and Mis-
sisSippi Rivers near Wickliffe. There
are nine mounds, four of which have
been excavated under the supervision of
Col Fain w. King of Paducah, KY. The
burial mound contains l53 burials OF
three distinct types: Bundles or reburial,
extended dorsal and cremated. The
bodies were buried with their favorite
pottery, tools, flints, bone implements
and jewelry.
@. Is Westminster Abbey to have a
new organ?-E. H. r.
A. One will be installed In time for
next years coronation. The late King
George and Queen Mary each contrib
uted toward the new instrument and
various donations have been received.
@. How many times has the Nobel
Peace Prize been awarded to woman?
&C. W.
A. Only once, when 1t was presented
jointly to Jane Addams and Nicholas
Murray Butler.
@. Who sponsors the Bowery Mission?
m. T.
A. The Christian Herald. The mission
is SO years old. Gifts of clothing are
sent to it from all parts of the country.
@. Where is the giant statue OF Hip
pocrates that was unveiled recently at
a medical congress?-F. C.
A. The statue of the historic physl-
clan is in the court Of the new labora-
tories of the University of Athens.
Before and After.
From the Shreveport Journal.
Few inmates of Sing Sing are unable to
distinguish right from wrong. according
to Warden LaweS. The trouble with the
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