Evening star., 1937-04-29

question OF fact by 1rrtting The Euentuo
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hasktn, Director, Washington, D. C.
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q. DID some organization choose the
white birch to commemorate Mothers
day?-F w.
A. The American Forestry Association
chose the white birch as commemora-
tive tree for Mothers day, May l3, 1923.
e. Has any moving picture company
bought the rights to Hector Bolithos
King Edward VIII"?-K S.
A. Because of the censorship imposed
on anything dealing with the former
King the motion picture companies have
refused to consider the film rights for
this biography.
O. Will the hotel rates in Paris be
exorbltant during the exposition?-F. M.
A. new bill adopted by the French
Chamber OF Deputies provides a scale
OF prices running from approximately
81 for room and three meals in the
small, modest hotels to more than sl2
day for room and table d'hote board
in the finer hotels. Between these two
extremes there are IA distinct classes Of
hotels, SO accommodations at all prices
will be available to tourists.
@. How many strikes have been
averted by the National Labor Relations
Board?-F. M.
A. In the short time during which It
has operated the board has averted by
its intervention 10l threatened strikes
involving 30,067 workers.
@. Were the men who framed the
Constitution of advanced years?-C. w.
A. Fourteen we're so or over, 81 we're
under 40. Franklin, the eldest, was 81;
Dayton, the youngest, was 26.
Q. Are there more than four words in
the English language which end with
"dous "?-S. C.
A. contest conducted by Correct
English brought to light more than 40
more. Needless to say, they are no.
words in common usage.
G. Who is the boy with the X-ray
eyes?-C. G.. H.
A. Pat Marquis, l3-year-ol boy of
Glendale, Calf, is so called. He is not
only able to see with his eyes blind
folded, but can play ping-pong, fence
and take part in other sports.
@. Did Hetty Green's son have a leg
amputated?-E. j.
A. The late Edward H. r. Green was
in a coasting accident as a child which
eventually necessitated the amputation
of one leg.
O. Is Jo-Jotte new card game?-N. S.
A. 1t is a very old game 1t has been
modified and adapted for present-day
play by Ely Culbertson.
@ How much money was spent on the
construction OF roads last year?-G. R.
A. According to figures compiled by
the American Road Builders Associa-
ton, highway construction expenditures
in the United States exceeded o0,OOO,-
900 in 1886.
@. Is the letter of coincidence written
to Mrs. Lincoln by Queen Victoria still
in existence?-G. A. G..
A. 1t is in the Library of Congress,
upon exhibition there. 1t was written
to express sympathy after the death OF
President Lincoln.
O., What park In the United States
Is tffe farthest south?-H. G..
A. Everglades National Park, in
Florida, is farther south than any other
section of the United States and $50
miles farther south than Cairo Egypt
@. Will the Rogers Memorial, on
Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado, have a
perpetual Lght?-H NJ
A. The tower of the Shrine of the
Sun will be loodlighted at night and
from its tip a sodium light similar to
those used on the San Francisco Oak
land Bay Bridge, will be lighted to burn
forever. Travellers from the East will
be able to see the light for 125 miles.
q. How many music records are sold
In the United States?-K. F.
A. A recent estimate of record sales
In this country places the number at
three million a month.
@. Where Is John BURROUGHS. the
naturalist. buried?-W. H.
A. His grave is on a farm overlooking
the village of Roxbury, N. Y.
Q. What is a Rhodes scholar?-L. B
A. A Rhodes scholar is one who holds
scholarship from the Rhodes Founda-
ton, which was established in the will
of Cecil John Rhodes of South Africa
BY means of this scholarship 1872 stu
dents each year are enabled to carry
on advanced research and study.
@. Where in Mississippi is the plant
where starch, sizing and adhesives are
made from sweet potatoes?-E. F.
A. 1t is located at Laurel.
@. How much gold has been taken
| out of Alaska?-F. R.
A. Since the discovery of gold in
! Alaska, in 1880, the territory has pro-
| duced more than s434, 1855 900 in gold,
! with nearly two-thirds of this from
| placer mines.
@. Will you kindly give the relative
| benefits from exposure to the sun in
| February Or March, as compared with
| July and August?-M j. K
A. The intensity of the ultra violet
rays is about eight times as great in
| August as in January. 1t increases
rapidly from sunrise until noon, when
it again decreases rapidly until sunset
| The intensity is almost twice as great
| at noon as 1t is at 3 o'clock in the
| afternoon