Evening star., 1936-08-10
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader can get the dnsDer to any
question of fact by tDritiH0 The EUening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdskin, Director, Washington, D. C.
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@ How many grandchildren has the
President?-F. r.
A. President Roosevelt has seven
grandchildren.
@. When was the first womans rights
convention?-G. L.
A. It was held July 10 and 20, 184o,
at Seneca Falls, N. Y.
@. What State uses the most gaso-
line per capita?-H. M. r.
A. In 1885 California had the largest
per capita gasoline consumption.
@. How much did the Napoleonic wars
cost Great Britain?-W. T.
A. In American money the amount
would be approximately $4,000 900, 900.
The income tax was invented at that
time as one means of raising the neces-
sary revenue. Most of the cost was bor-
roWed and some of it is still owed, being
represented by British consols which
have no maturity but the interest never
having defaulted, are regarded as among
the SoundeSt securities in the world. The
British taxpayers are still paying the
cost of defeating Napoleon in that they
must pay taxes to meet the interest on
the old Napoleonic War debt.
O. What university has a gate in
memory of Christy Mathewson?-M. H.
A. The stadium at Bucknell University,
LeWisburg, Pa, has a gate dedicated to
the famous star of base ball, who was
an alumnuS of the university.
@. Please give some information about
raspberry production in Canada.-E. L.
A. Canada's most widely distributed
native fruit is the raspberry. 1t is easily
the most important bush fruit grown in
Canada and in 1885 the commercial crop
of more than 100000 quarts exceeded
the value of all other fruits with the
exceptions of apples, Strawberries and
peaches. In addition to the commercial
production, large quantities of raSp-
berries are grown each year in farm and
city gardens. RaSpberries are culti-
vated in all provinces of the Dominion,
but the chief centers of production are
| in ontario, quebec and British Columbia.
@. Has the United States Army in
creased in numbers the past year?-J. NJ
A. The Army has increased its man
power by $4,000 during the past year.
@. Does dishwater harm plants?-T H.
A. Average diShWater contains moth
| ing which is injurious to plants. The
| slight amount of organic matter would
| add to the plant food supply, and the
| soap would help to control insect pests.
@. Please explain the expression "TO
make bricks without straw."-W. NJ.
A. The old saying means to do some
thing without having the necessary
material at hand. The alluson is to the
Israelites in Egypt who were commanded
| by their taSkmasterS to do so-EXoduS
vi The ancients used straw in the
making of bricks, but the modern process
is entirely different.
@. What makes jelly gummy?-E. p.
| A. This is due to overlooking which
| destroys the jeLy-making power Of
pectin.
O. Is George Bernard Shaw a Com
munist?-J. G.
! A. The playwright is quoted as saying
| that he is Communist and would like
to see Communist states in all OF
Europe and America.
| O. Who invited T. E Lawrence claw
renee of Arabia) to translate the
OdySSey?-B. T.
A. The distinguished American typog-
rapher, Mr.. Bruce Rogers. The trans
lation is very popular.
O. Did the gin rickey get its name
from member of Congress?-C. o. T.
A. Joe Hickey, for whom it is said TO
be named. was not the Congressman.
although at one time a lobbyist in
Washington Albert Stevens Crockett
in his book "Old Waldorf Bar Days" says
that the gin rickey was devised by a
barkeeper at Shoemaker's, a famous
drinking place in Washington. Col.
Hickey was one of its favorite patrons
| and the first to try the new drink AS
he liked it immensely the barkeeper
named it for him.
| W Aic SdIldOd > lISIllIlS GROUNDS more
extensive than those of the United
| States?-G. S.
A. Canada probably has the most eX-
tensive fishing grounds in the world.
@. Who was Francis Vigo?-J. F.
A. He was a pioneer in the develop
ment of the Western territory, and a
friend of George Rogers Clarks. 1t is
claimed that he made possible Clark's
victory at Vincennes, 1779. He was
! born at Mondovi, Italy, in 1747, and
| died in poverty in Indiana in 1885. A
biography has been published under the
| following title: "Vigo-A Forgotten
Builder of the American Republic" by
| Bruno RoSelli.
@. Are there any noted collections of
| pipes in this country?-F r.
A. Several noted collections are those
| of William Demuth and Andrew E.
| Douglas in the American Museum of
| Natural History, New York City, and
that of DR.. P. F. Titterington of ST.
| Louis, Mo.