Evening star., 1937-02-16
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

| DI FHEDEhIC Js HAOhINs
reader can get the dnsWer to any
question of fact by lCriting The EUentno
Star Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Hastin, Director, Washington, d. c.
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O. What is the size of the Georgia
Warm Springs Foundation?-R. S.
A. The foundation controls a tract Of
1,728 acres and has 1876 employees. Facili-
ties are maintained for the care of ITO
infantile paralysis patients
@. Did Diego Rivera receive any money
for his mural painting that was cut
from the wall of Rockefeller Center?
e. j.
A. The artist received $21 900 for the
destroyed mural.
@. Does John L. Lewis, the labor
leader. reside in Washington, D. CO.
E.H.W.
A. Mr.. Lewis has home in Alexandria,
| Va, and an Office in Washington, D. C.
Q. When should care begin with a
! child's teeth?-T. P.
A. Long before the child is born. Any
one who is hoping to have children should
| aid nature by including foods in the
diet which give a foundation for strong
teeth.
@. Does President Roosevelt have a
white or colored valet?-J. H.
A. The Presidents valet, Irving Henry
McDuffie, is colored.
@. Did the North American Indians
poison their arrowheads?-C. W. N
A. 1t is extremely doubtful whether
any poison of a chemical nature was
ever used on arrows in North America.
On the other hand, the use of magical
poisonS was very prevalent. Certain
plants and animals which were supposed
to contain power of deadly nature were
utilized for this purpose Actually, as
far as can be determined. none of these
substances had any poisonous effect
whatever. Ordinary infection of arrow
wounds was frequently interpreted by the
early explorers as the result of poison,
and the tales of the Indians who de-
Scribed the use of magical poisons as
indicated found their way into print.
The venom of rattleSnakeS was said to
have been occasionally used by some of
the Southwestern tribes, but insomuch
as rattlesnake venom loses its potency
very soon upon exposure. it is likely that
that efficacy was based on the same idea
of sympathetic magic rather than actual
chemical effect.
Q. How much money is spent on patent
medicines in this country?-W j.
A. Approximately S360,000.00O annually
is spent for patent medicine.
@. Can moonlight be compared with
lamplight in brightness?-H B.
A. The total brightness of the moon
Is about equal to a 10O-candlepower lamp
at distance of % yards.
@. What stimulated Abraham Lincoln
to attempt national leadership?-P. c.
A. The repeal of the Missouri Compro-
, mise in 1854. While he had earlier served
in the Illinois Legislature and a single
term in Congress. he says in his brief
autobiography. that by 1854 he was
losing interest in politics" Five years
later he was President of the United
States.
@. How many people attended the
| International Eucharistic Congress at
Manila?-H G.
A. 1t is estimated that 100000 persons
| attended the thirty third Congress there.
! @. What is the name of the japanese
! game which resembles cheSs?-P. H.
A. Shogi is much like chess The names
and moves of the pieces are different In
shogl. any captured piece may be used
! as an additional man against the oppo-
nent.
O. How many women are engaged in
active newspaper work in the United
States?-R. F. V.
A. There are about 10000 women
editors, feature writers and reporters.
Q. Please give biography Of Aldous
Huxley, author of "Eyeless in Gaza."-
! w. r. F.
A. Aldous Leonard Huxley was born
at Godalming, England, in 1894. He
was graduated at Oxford and was on
the staff of the Athenaeum in 1890
and OF the Westminster Gazette in 1920
81. Among his works are "Antic Hay"
Point Counter Point" and Brave New
World"
O. Is there prize given in France for
the largest family?-W. H.
A. The Cognacq Prize of 10000 francs
is awarded annually to the largest family
| in France.
O. What are Baily's Beads?-H. P. c.
A. This is a phenomenon seen during
total eclipse of the sun. Just before
the moons disc completely covers the
sun the narrow crescent of sunlight is
broken in several places, giving an ap-
pearance roughly comparable to a string
of beads. This is due to irregularity
mountains and Valleys on the edge of
the moons disc. These beads were
named after Francis Baily.
@. Where is Dwight L. Moody buried?
! H. K.
A. The evangelist is buried on the
Northfield Seminary campus at North
field. Mass. The inscription on the head
stone is: He that doeth the will of God
abideth forever"
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