Evening star., 1937-02-22
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
A reader can get the ansuer to dnv
question OF fact by writing The Epenino
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdsktn, Director, Washington, d. C.
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Q. How many w. P. A. workers are
assisting in the flood zone?-A. T.
A. There are about 10000 workers on
duty between Wheeling, w. Va, and New
Orleans.
O. Why is book beer drunk particu-
larly in the Spring?-B. M.
A. The custom started on the CONT
nent where book beer was looked upon
as tonic rather than a beverage, and
taken in lieu of other Spring tonics.
@. What is meant by parallel center
in the news about RuSsias treason trials2
&C. F.
A. 1t seems to be the center of or
ganization of groups to carry out
sabotage and terrorism.
@. What is the average cost of having
a prescription filled?-H. P.
A. About IS cents In small towns
the average is about 81 cents, in large
cities about 95 cents. About 165.0OOOOO
prescriptions are filled yearly in the
United States.
@. Is it true that no one except Sen
ator Huey Long may be buried on the
grounds of the State Capitol of Louisi-
ana?-H. K. G..
A. There is State law that no one
else may ever be buried in the grounds
of the Capitol.
QHow much do sportsmen spend for
hunting licenses and bird stamps?-
l.. w.
A. In 1885, the latest year for which
figures are available, hunters in the
United States and Alaska paid s9,256,-
1894 for hunting licenses and $446,9l9
for Federal bird hunting stamps.
O. Who organized the Council of
State Governments?-A T. L.
A. 1t originated with Henry w. Toll
nine years ago. While it has been slow
in getting a start. II States now belong,
and Mr.. Toll is the executive director.
O. How many safety pins are made
in the United States?-A. H.
A. The number is estimated as I
million gross year.
@. How many languages does Cardinal
Pacelli speak?-T. B. J.
A. The papal secretary of state speaks
Greek, Latin. italian, German, French
English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Q. How many nations besides the
United States have tried to enforce pro-
hibition?-M. L.
A. Since 1912 seven nations have at
tempted to enforce national prohibition
without success. They are as follows
Canada, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, Nor
way Russia and Turkey.
O. Where is the ski museum?-W. H.
A It is at yarmouth College. Hanover.
N. H, and was opened by the Dartmouth
Outing Club.
@. What countries own or control
most of the earth?-C. R. S.
A. Great Britain comes first with con-
troll of 13, ,172 900 square miles: Russia. or
the Soviet Union, second. with 8,144000
square miles; France, third, approx
mately 100000 square miles; China.
fourth, with 4250.000 square miles, and
Brazil and the United States are next
with each about 100000 square miles.
That accounts for about three-fourths
of the earth. The remaining fourth is
divided among some 60-odd countries.
@. Does the Government depository
for gold at Fort Knox, KY, have a
| moat?-H. w.
A. Two water-fllled moats encircle the
structure and are provided with device
to permit flooding of the underground
vaults III the event of danger. This
| idea was copied from the Bank OF
| England
@. How many cans of corn, peas and
| tomatoes are put up by commercial
| cannerS?-G M.
A. In 1885, it is estimated that over
| 6,OOO,00OOOO cans of major vegetables
cornS, peas and tomatoeS-Were packed
| for the canning industry.
O. How long did it take Christopher
| Columbus to cross the ocean in 1922
S. B.
A. 1t took about 70 days.
O. Do all Army flyers have to be able
to use a parachute?-R. H.,
| A. All flyers in the Army are para
chute jumpers.
| @. What are the lowest and highest
number of vibrations a second that can
be heard by the human ear?-H. B. S.
A. The lowest sound heard by the
average ear is 20 vibrations per second
and the highest 10000.
! @ Is Harry Stillwell Edwards, who
/ wrote "Eneas AfricanuS," still writing
for newspapers?-J. w.
| A. The author contributes column to
the Atlanta Journal called Coming
Down My Creek
| @. How many bachelor Kings had
England before Edward VIII?-M. H. 4
A. It had had three Kings since 1866
who remained unmarried-William II.
Edward v and Edward vi. Several
i other Kings were unmarried when they
assembled the throne, but married during
their reignS.
@. Is it correct to use the word EN-
| thuse"?-W. H.