Evening star., 1936-08-31
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.


A reader can get the dnsuer to any
question OF fact by writing The Erenin1
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hasktn, Director. Washington, D. C.
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@. Is horse racing in the United States
governed by the National Association Of
Racing Commissioners?-D.B B.
A. The association is an advisory one.
Any racing commission Is supreme in
its own State, governed by State law.
The association recommends but has no
power to enforce its wishes.
@. How many tourists visit the Dionne
quintuplets?-J. M. C.
A. The Canadian government esti-
mates that 141,000 tourists visited the
quintuplets in July and 100000 in May
and June combined.
@. Where is the largest salt mine in
the world?-E. H.
A. The largest salt mine is that at
Wieliczka, Poland. 1t Is tunneled to a
depth Of 982 feet and forms a subter-
ranean town with n miles of passages on
seven levels. Roads, churches, monu-
ments and beautiful crystal ball room
are all carved from the solid salt.
@. What is the longest motion picture
that has been made?-A. r.
A. THE Great Ziegfeld," which runs
three hours.
@. When did farmers co-operatives
become popular?-L. w. J.
A. The first boom in the farmer-co-
operative movement came during the
depression of 1872-1877. The Grange
patrons of Husbandry), the oldest of
the general farm organizations, had been
formed in 1867. 1t was the intention of
its founders that it be a fraternal order,
but many farmers who found them
selves caught in the depression following
the panic Of 1873 turned to the new or
ganization in an effort to lessen the dis
tressing consequences of economic NAL
adjustments. In 1873, 1867 local oranges
were organized, and the following year
ll941.
@. How did the Hotel Stevens get its
name?-H T
A. The great Chicago tavern is named
for its promoter, Mr.. Ernest j. Stevens.
who previously made great success of
the La Sale Hotel. Mr.. Stevens still
resides in Chicago, but is no longer con-
nected with the huge property that
bears his name.
@. What does the word "Levant"
mean?-H r.
A. The term is of Latin or French
origin and means sunrise or east. 1t is
applied to the countries bordering the
Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
@. Is there a marble slab In Rome
showing the future territories which
Italy expects to conquer?-M. L.
A. A marble slab has recently been
placed in Via dell Impero at Rome.
showing the present boundaries of the
new empire. Future territories do not
appear.
@. Where is the Inland Empire?-E S.
A. This is a popular name for the
rich agricultural, stock raising and min
ing region of the Northwestern United
States, lying between the Rocky and the
Cascade Mountains. 1t embraces a con-
siderable part of the Columbia River
E4dICdu, EdSlcI11 "dSIl111kLOIl,
Northeastern Oregon, the northern or
panhandle part of Idaho and the eX-
treme western part Of Montana.
@. How was the word article" used in
describing a slave?-G. NJ.
A. 1t was used as synonym. A fine
Negro would be described as a frst-rate
article.
O. What became Of Fairview. the for
mer estate of William Jennings Bryan,
in Lincoln, Nebr?-J. L.
A. 1t is now used as hospital.
@. Can a war veterans pension be
stopped without an act of Congress?
e. w. N.
A. The Veterans Administration says
that the various acts which provides
pensions also provide for their discon-
tinuance.
@. How much timber in the United
States is privately owned?-E. G.
A. 1t is estimated that 80 per cent OF
the standing timber is controlled by pri-
vate owners.
@. Did Williamsburg. Va, ever have
another name?-L. H. G..
A. 1t was settled in 1882 and until
1899 was known as Middle Plantation.
@. How many people attend Sunday
school?-E. H.
A. Over 100000 is estimated as the
world Sunday school attendance.
@. Why does homemade bread often
spoil in Summer time?-J. T. 3.
A. Ropy bread is due to the growth OF
bacteria which get into the dough. The
heat of the oven does not destroy the
bacteria in the interior of the loaf, SO
that in moist, warm weather they de-
velop there and cause the bread to be-
come moist and sticky, and have a dis
agreeable taste and odor. 1t Is impor-
tant that the bread be made under as
sanitary conditions as possible to prevent
the entrance of the bacteria.
@. How many people were in the group
of pioneers who founded Salt Lake City?
d. H.
A. There were 148 in the group when
Brigham Young looked upon the valley
and said, This is the place"
@. Who shot the man known as the
King of Wall Street?-C. r. w.
A. Col. James Fisk, jr., King Of Wall
Street, was shot at New York by Ed
ward S. Stokes on January 6, 1872. He