Evening star., 1937-02-09

Hdsktn, Director, Washington, d. C.
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G. Where was Sonia Henie, the figure
skating champion, born? How old is she?
e. w.
A. Sonia Henie was born in Oslo, Nor
way, on April 8. 1918.
@. How many aliens are fighting In
the Spanish armies?-E. N.
A. No more than an estimate is possible.
It is generally believed that there are
more foreigners in the rebel army than
in the loyaliSt ranks One commentator
estimates $1,000 aliens with the rebels
and $4,000 with the government forces
@. Has England recognized the claim
of Italy to Ethiopia 2-H. r.
A. Only to the extent of replacing her
legation at Adds Ababa with consulate.
@. How many people can be served at
one time in the cafeteria in the new In
terror Building in Washington?-P. F.
A. 1t is planned to serve about l 200 at
one time, but at first will serve only e68
at a time.
@. What per cent of the West Point
Cadets graduate?-P. H.
A. About so per cent of the students
admitted finish the course.
@. What rivers in the United States are
canalized?-W. j.
A. The chief canalized rivers are Hud-
son Waterford -Hudson), Ohio pitts
burgh-Cairo), Mississippi River Missouri
River to Minneapolis, Tennessee, Cum
berland, Kentucky, Ouachita, Coosa;
Black Warrior, Warrior and Tombigbee;
the Monongahela pittsburgh Fair
mount, w. Va, the Allegheny pitts
burgh Mosgrove), Kanawha River
(Point Pleasant Montgomery Waterway.
O. How high is the wall around Sing
Sing?-R. r. j.
A. 1t is 30 feet high and has nine guard
towers.
@. What business man in the United
States is director in the largest num-
ber of companies?-E. w.
A. According to Poor's Register of Di-
rectors for 1887, John Tanney Wilcox
is the largest holder of directorships,
being listed in 109 corporations.
@. About how many airplanes use an
airport such as that at Newark in the
course of a day?-P. L. H.
A. On the average, about $50 planes
land or leave Newark in day.
Q. What is the average age at mar
riage of men and Women?-W o. A.
A At the present time the average age
of a bridegroom is 25 and of a bride, %.
Lake 1tasca-E. F.
A. This is a small lake in North Cen
trail Minnesota consisting of three long
narrow arms from the northern one OF
which emerges the Mississippi River. The
region surrounding the lake, embracing
about $4,000 acres, has been made State
park. The waters of the lake abound
in many kinds of fish.
@. Has "Tovarich," the play now on
Broadway, been produced abroad?-J. w.
A. "Tovarich' ran for some 800 per-
formances in Paris, and has since been
produced and reproduced in virtually
every city and town in Europe.
@. Is any one seat in an automobile
more dangerous than others in case of
accident?-C. E. H.
A. 1t is believed that the seat beside the
driver is most dangerous. This passenger
is most likely to come into collision with
instrument board or windshield if an
accident occurs.
G. Is the number of people who, al
though owning property, fail to make
wills before they die very large?-L. P.
A. Less than 40 per cent of persons
owning property make wills. it is said
by probate and other authorities.
@. What is the source Of the quotation,
Each age is q dream that is dying, or
one that is coming to BIRTH" used by
President Roosevelt in his inaugural
addressP-W. F.
A. The quotation is from can Ode"
by Arthur william Edgar O'Shaughnessy,
an English poet and naturalist.
@. What is the purpose of Brotherhood
day?-M. T.
A. The observance will last two days,
February 20 and 81. The slogan, Make
America Safe for Differences" explains
the purpose of this alliance for justice,
smity. understanding and cooperation
among Catholics, Jews and Protestants
in America.
@. What fruits contain citric acid?
e. w.
A. Citric acid is found in blackberries,
blueberries, cranberries, currantS, figs,
gooseberries, grapefruit, guavas, lemons,
lines, loganberries, mangos, muskmelons,
oranges, papayas, pears, pineappleS,
pomegranates, raspberries and straw
berries.
@. What is Ducks Unlimited "A. N.
A. This is the name Of national Or
ganization of American duck hunters
Just incorporated in the District of CO.
lumbia as a non-proflt foundation. The
objective of Ducks Unlimited" is the
preservation and restoration of Canadian
duck breeding grounds.
@. How many steps are there in the
Bunker Hill Monument?-W. F.
A. The ascent to the top Is made by o
flight of 294 steps.
@. How many lakes are there at Or
lando, Fla.?-E. w.
A. There are over 20 lakes within the
corporate limits of this resort city.