Evening star., 1936-09-24
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.


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@. How large q space would d 900
occupy In 81 bills2-O. p. G.
A. The Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing says that 1000 900 bills can be
contained in IS cubic feet when packed
and wrapped by the bureau.
@. Taking the United States ~ O
whole, has this Summer been unusually
hot and dry?-E. II.
A. There has been q record drought
and 1t has been marked by very great
extremes in temperature. The heat has
lasted longer than usual and in many
places has literally burned up the crops.
Q. How old is Radio Station wwJ at
Detroit?-M. L. II.
A. The station was established In De-
troit on August 20, 1920.
q. How much wine was produced this
year in California?-M. r.
A. California wine production this
year Is estimated at 100000 gallons.
q. How many men did Walter johnson
strike out in the first game Of the 1924
world series between Washington and
New York Nationals?-B. A.
A. Twelve.
q. What is the inscription on the
memorial to the late Senator Huey P.
Long?-J. J. D.
A, "Huey p. Long. 1a13-ia3S
Sleep on, dear friend.
And take your rest.
They mourn you most
Who loved you best"
@. Who originated the term, mental
hygiene"?-W. B.
A. 1t was first used by Adolf Meyer. q
psychologist who was professor of psy-
chiatry ut Cornell University Medical
College and At Johns Hopkins Uni
versity.
Q. Was scrip used in the United
States in the panic Of 1S07?-W. r.
A. Scrip In the ordinary accepted sense
was not used. Banks which had
suspended full payment Of deposits on
demand did issue clearing house certi-
fcates over q brief period. but these
were chiefly in large denominations,
issued for the benefit of business men
having substantial operations. Small
denomination scrip for popular use did
not appear. In the 1907 crisis approx
mately t250, 900 900 in certificates (sone-
times called scrip came into circulation.
In New York such certificates were
used for Q period of "a weeks.
q. When 10 Newspaper Boy week.
s.P.
A. National Newspaper Boy week,
sponsored by the Newspaper BOYS of
America, Inc, will be observed Septem-
Der n to October ;.
@. To what occasion did President
Roosevelt refer when he said that he
had seen warm. Z. c.
A. Franklin D. Roosevelt was Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy in the Wilson
administration. In this capacity he went
overseas in charge Of inspection OF the
United States naval forces, July -Septem-
Der, 1918. When America entered the
World War, Roosevelt said that he be-
lieyed that every navy department head
should actually see the war In progress,
30 that he would know best how to serve
his country in the emergency. He prac-
ticed his own preaching by sailing for
France, where he made q complete sur
vey and study OF the situation, not only
on the Navy fronts but In the Army
front lines as well. He saw more Of the
actual war than many Of the combatant
troops and his inspection carried him
over most Of the battle front under all
sorts Of conditions. He visited King
Albert on the Belgian front, he was with
Foch In the French lines and toured
| the English trenches.
@. What is the maiden name Of Martin
| Johnson's wife?-E. H. K.
A. The explorer married Osa Leighty
| in 1910.
@. How many students are preparing
| to be nurses?-M. L. w.
A. More than 100000 persons are
studying to be nurses.
I @. What is the earliest concert ticket
In existence?-F. H. M.
A. The Etude says that the earliest
known authentic admission ticket TO a
| concert Is season ticket price 5
guineaO for the series OF six concerts
given in 1764-s in the Carlisle House
Soho Square, London.
| @. Who first used bookplates?-C. r.
A. The earliest known is from q clay
tablet and reads: Property Of Assur-
banipal, King Of the World. King o.
Assyria." The earliest example made OF
paper is . German woodcut of 1850. The
earliest American example Is Q printed
John williams plate de70.
| @. How many patents have been
granted on mechanical cotton pickers?-
Eel.
A. Since 1850 more than l,4oo have
been granted.
@. How much of the worlds railway
mileage Is in the United states7-C. r.
| A. This country has over 80 per cent
| Of the worlds railway mileage. The
total OF the world is sos, 900 miles and
the United States has $4,000 miles.
@. What Is the annual cost Of sick
| ness and accidents?-H. L.
A. 1t Is estimated that the national
cost of both is $4,000 100000. This in
cludes all the indirect costs OF sickness