Evening star., 1937-08-19

question Of fact by Trittng The Erenrq
star information Bureau, Frederic j.
Hnsktn, Director, Washington, D. c.
Please tncloSe stamp for reply.
@. Is polo ever played at the Polo
Grounds, home of the New York Giants
X. H.
A. There never has been a gam, OF
polo at the Polo Grounds. The oriana'
home Of the Giants was at 10th Stree
and Fifth avenue, where polo was played
The name Polo Grounds was retaner
when the Giants moved TO the preen.
site.
@. How do present public debt snc
interest charges compare with cOm,ar.
able figures before the World VAR
&C. G.
A. On the basis of the Natina'
Economy Leagues figures the debt on
June 80, 1887, stood at Sal 143 100000
calling for an approximate annual in.
terest payment of $1O23,575 OOO In 91F
just before the United States cntprcdthf
war, the interest bearing debt was S'7l =
562000 and interest charges appor-
imately s29.145,OGO Thus the in're
on the present debt is greater than the
entire principal was in 1916.
@. How many hospitals arc thcr, IN
the United States? Hotels?-H. Z. =.
A. There are 6189 registered hoSpt +
in the United States. There are ap-
proXimately $4,000 hotels.
@. What city is called the motorn
Rome?-J. l.. H
A. Richmond Va. occupies a site COW
| ering seven hills and is sometimes sy4e5
the Modern Rome.
O. What is a Iitchi?-K NJ
A, 1t is a large evergreen tree oftao
| soapberry family. native 10 China. hG ?
and the Philippines, It is EXTENSIVE"
grown in many tropical countries fr t'e
excellent fruit. This consists Of a ~
about an inch in diameter with a hin
rough, brittle shell surrounding a s'ce'
pulp which inclOsos hard, smooth eo7
The pulp is eaten fresh, dried or presr"-
ed. The dried fruit, called litChI nus, =
popular,
@. Are there firms which issue in
suranCe on dOqS?-T. F.
A. There are several dog -Insur.nCC
brokers in the United States.
@. How should burned spots be re-
moved from enamelWare?-T. B.
A. Soak the pan for one or two bur
IN salt water. Then cover the pan al.
bring the water to a SLOW boil Trr
burned particles can then be renee
easily.
Q. Is it possible for a boat to paSsu u
around to the north Of Canada TO Alah5
at any time during the year,. F.
A. 1t is not practical to navigate he
Northwest Passage to Alaska. In Do
and 1906 the explorer, Amundsen. VII
through this passage, but the route Ia
been travelled only by explorers. 'nr
Northwest Passage runs from Baffin Jay
through Lancaster Sound, through Hr-
rows Strait, through Franklin Stnu
through Victoria Strait and on aro14
through AmundSen Gulf to Alaska.
@. Where is the famous Cornihe
Drive?-E. G.
A. 1t is located on the Cote d'Azur Il
Southern France.
@. What is the bonus system Of ho
EndiCott johnson Shoe Co.?-H. G. /
A. After fixed charges and dividad
requirements have been met, the bala.co
of the company's profits is divieo
equally between the Companys en1ploeJ
and the common stockholders. Each el-
| ploye receives the same amount, the lar
est for any one year being s25E
| IN 1925.
@. What causes allergv?-W H.
A. The common substances whih
cause allergic reactions are foods. poller
dusts, animal danders, hair, Otis re.
| and bacteria.
@. How many people take dancip
| lesSSOnS?-H. K.
A. 1t was recently estimated that ther
are 100000 dance students in tI'
United States.
@. Where is the largest collection ,
| stamps connected with music?-F. r
A. Theodore T. SteinWay of New Yo'
| City has the worlds most represent7ti'
| collection of postage stamps and cove
| directly associated with music.
| @. Is there a national memorial q
Eugene Field the poet?-F. w.
A. A statue honoring the poet will ,-
| erected at St. Joseph, Mo, in the for
of Little Boy Blue. Funds will be rai7f
by a country campaign and to
movement is sponsored by the Womei
Press Club Of St. Joseph.
@. Are there more silver fox farmsE
this country than there are in Canad
B. G.
A Canada has 5000 silver fox ranch
while there are only about 1000 in t,
United States.
| @. What was Tom Thumbs remaE,
able trotting record in England?-C. 4
A. The famous trotter Tom Thumb
| an American bred horse. after ben
shipped to England in 1929, trotted 81
| miles under saddle in hours and 81
minutes. Horses of that type had mul
more durability and were put to terri1t
strain. Long races were the order d
| the day.
| @. When did filibustering begin n
| the United States Senate?-C. S.
| A. The filibuster appears to have ben
of United States origin. There was I'd
filbustering IN the first days of the RI
| public, but before the Civil War WIN
TIE growth of the United States added ID
| many Senators to the original Is aid
| agreement became diffic1lt a f7lihucs1