Evening star., 1937-05-01
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

| BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
A reader can get the ansUer to any
question OF fact by 1Driting The Euenino
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
HdSktn, Director, Washington, D. C.
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Q. Is Case Ace the only horse entered
in the Kentucky Derby by Mrs. Ethel
V. Mars, owner of Milky Way Farm?-
W. H.
A. Mrs. Mars has four other entrants
Reaplng Reward, Murph, Military and
Jaw Breaker
Q. How many divorced persons in the
United States marry again?-P. D.
A. Records cited by the American Bar
Association show that out of the 900
persons divorced in year about one
third marry again.
@. Who are some of the highest paid
base ball players?-E. F.
A. Some Of the highest salaried players
are Gehrig. s360O0 Cronin, $4,000;
Dean, $25,000; Grove. s22500; Hubbell.
SZI,oOo, ana fOx8, SIZ,UOO.
@. What popular magazine is given
free to inmates of State and Federal
prisons?-W. j.
A. The editors of the Readers Digest
have offered free one years subscrip-
ton to 1000 inmates of State and Fed
eral prisons.
@. Is there a bureau where hiking
trips are planned? If so, what is the ad-
dress?-W H.
A. The Hiking Trips Bureau is spon-
sored by the American Nature Associa-
ton with Ernest A. Dench as director.
Between May and October the organiza-
ton has arranged a series of Eastern
weekend and vacation hiking trips, with
opportunities for informal nature study.
Mr. Dench may be addressed at Hohokus,
N. j.
@. Why is vicuna cloth so expensive7
L. F.
A. The vicuna is a Peruvian animal
about the size of mountain goat. There
are now comparatively few small herds.
The fleece resembles wool, but is much
finer. The supply is quite limited, which
accounts for its high price.
@. What kind of an organization is
Fossils, Inc. &c F.
A. The Fossils, Inc, is an organiza-
ton composed of over 200 men and wom-
en- who published, edited, printed or
contributed to amateur publications
prior to 1907. Edward A. Oldham of New
York City is president of the group.
@. What famous lawyer said that there
had never been an impartial judge?--
H. K
A. Clarence Darrow is quoted as say
ing, There never was an impartial Judge,
except one who's dead"
@. Has an annex to Westminster Abb
bey been built for the coronation?-W. H
A. An annex to Westminster Abbey
has been constructed just outside the
west door through which the King and
Queen will enter the church. It is to
be used as robing room for members
OF the royal family and the peers and
peeresses. Made of wood and plaster
and painted to harmonic with the
ancient stones of the abbey, it will be
demolished after the coronation
Q. Who was the first naval officer to
receive the thanks of Congress ?-R B. B.
A. John Paul Jones.
O. Is Thomas Mann, Nobel Prize vim
ner, in this country noW?-C. H.
A. The writer is in New York, where
he will deliver a series of lectures at
the New School,
@. Who said, What this country needs
is good scent cigar"?-J A. H.
A. The remark was made by the late
Vice President Marshall.
@. How many shoes are made in the
United States in a year?-R M. B.
A. Last year, 415Oo00oO pairs were
| made. In 1882, there were 3l3.0OO,OoO
pairs manufactured
Q. What kind of charm is the Hand
of Fatima?-O. W.
A. 1t is made in stimulation of hand
and worn or suspended in the dwellings
| OF some Mohammedans to ward off the
Evil Eye, despite the laws of the Koran.
Q. What is the largest frog in the
| World?-W H.
est frog is the Goliath frog of the
Cameroons, Africa
@. Where is the largest moss her.
barlum in this country?-C. H
| A. One of the largest and most valu-
able collections of its kind in the world
is the Sullivant Moss Herbarium at Duke
| University, Durham, N C.
@. What was the first number drawn
in the United States in the World War
| draft?-L. G.
A. 1t was 258. In the various local
boards, 4,474 held the number
q. What is the name of the largest
company manufacturing fashioned
silk stockings?-E. w.
A. The Berkshire Knitting Mills at
| Reading. Pa. is said to be the largest
| manufacturer of full-fashioned silk hose
| in the world.
@. Who first used the word rough
! neck?-J. W.
A. 1t was used by David Crockett in
| 1886 in "Col. Crockett in Texas"
O. How MANY NeprneS u-ere tboro L.,