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

1 D1 EAEDLAlI Ss HAOhiNs /
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question OF fact by writin1 The Euentng
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. C.
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@. Please tell what per cent of appro-
priation is spent for administration by
Federal Emergency Relief and by Works
Progress Administration.-O.E E. H.
A. The proportion Of funds Of the
Federal Emergency Relief Administra-
ton used for expenses is about 8 per
cent of the total amount of money spent.
About per cent of the cost of the Works
Progress Administration is for admins
tratiye expenses.
@. Is the word, Nazi, formed from the
first syllables of two words in the actual
name of the party, or from the first two
syllables of the first word, national?
r. K.
A. DR.. Scholz of the German Embassy
says that it is composed of the two first
syllables of national. pronounced nazi-
onal in German. The term, Nazi was
very easily introduced into the German
vocabulary since it resembles literally
the familiar expression used in the Ba-
varian vernacular (slang) for peasant
boy. The latter NaZi naturally derives
from the given name Ignatius or Ignaz
in German.
@. How many public school children
participate in instrumental muslc?-S. z.
A. Between two and three million
children, this being 10 per cent to IS
per cent of the enrolment.
@. How do you arrive at any ones
Pc or personality quotient?-E. D. G.
A. The Pc is determined by the
subjects answers to some 200 questions
about what he does, instead of what he
knows, about things and people.
Q. What is the Kola nut?-A. s..
A. 1t is the brown bitter nut of an
African tree cultivated in the West
Indies and Brazil 1t contains q large
proportion of caffeine and some theo-
bromine The nut is about the size of
chestnut and is chewed as a condiment
and Stimulant and the extract is used
as tonic drink.
@. When did st. Simeon Stylites live?
S. D. c.
A. st. Simeon was born in Northern
Syria toward the close of the fourth
century AID. and became a monk in
monastery near Antioch.
@. What are the names of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute boys who wrote
a play about the school which is now
on Broadway?-H. j.
A. John Monks, jr., and Fred p.
Finklehoffe, both 1882 graduates of V.
M. l., are the authors of Brother Rat"
O. Of what wood was the table made
upon which Lee signed the treaty at
Appomattox Court House?-W. c. B.
A. The table is made of pine.
are in the Federal Government employ?
w. E. A.
A. On December 1, 1896, the number
live outside the District of Columbia
and come In to their work each day.
@. What are Anatole Frances great.
est novels?-H. K. G.
A. They are as follows: THE Red
Lily" The Gods Are Atheist" 'Thais."
Penguin Island" The Revolt of the
Angels" and The Crime of sylvestrs
Bonnard."
@. When did Greece return to
monarchial form of government--G. N.
A. Greece became a monarchy once
more following a coup d'etat on October
10. 1885. The former King, His Majesty
King George II, was recalled.
O. In what part of the United States Is
the most newsprint and wrapping paper
made?-O. B.
A. The largest newsprint manufacture
ing companies in the United States are
located in the Northeast, the wrapping
paper mills are located chiefly in the
South.
O. Where is the Rainbow Arch to bef
M. D.
A. This peace memorial will be erected
in New York City. The sculptor Is
George Grey Barnard. The probable
site of the arch is the property adjoining
the home of Mr.. Barnard at 700 Fort
Washington avenue, New York, N. Y.
@. What is parasite?-B. p.
A. The word is from Greek words
meaning eating at the table of some one
else. A plant or animal living in, on or
with some other living organism as host,
at whose expense it obtains food, shelter.
or some other advantage, is parasite.
@. Where in Europe is the famous ski
School?-W. H.
A. The Arleberg School at st. Anton,
Austria, is said to be the most famous
ski school in the world.
@. What has been the increase in high
school music organizations in the last
decade?-W. T.
A. An estimate is between 200 per cent
and 300 per cent.
@. Are there more newspapers in Rus.
sia now than there were before the World
War?-F. T.
A. In 1894 there were nearly 10000
newspapers in U. S. S. r.. with a total
circulation of 36,500,000. In 1918 there
were 800 newspapers; circulation, g.
100000.
@. What Is the name Of the womanS