Evening star., 1937-03-01
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdsktn, Director, Washington, D. c.
Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. How many skyscrapefs ere there in
New York City?-J F.
A. There are SO skyScrapers of 80
stories or more in height.
@. In what countries is slavery still
practiced?-P P
A. No nation formally indorses slave
trading but it is believed to exist in
Abyssinia. China, Eritrea Hedjaz, Kufra.
Liberia, Morocco South Morocco Rio de
Oro, East and West Sahara and South
Tripoli.
@. When is the flower fete at Cannes
and at Monte Carlo?-F. NJ
A. Cannes celebrated its Mimosa fete
on February 81. while Monte Carlo has
its Battle of Flowers on March 6.
@. Is there a magazine devoted to
telepathy?-J. w.
A. The first one of its kind in this
country will be published as quarterly
by Duke University. 1t will be called
a Quarterly Journal of Parapsychology
and will be devoted to telepathy, clair
Voyance and allied phenomena.
@. Who invented the rocking chair?-
S.
A. The invention is credited to Ben
jamin Franklin.
O. What is meant by steering COM
mttee?-L. F. w
A. This is an informal committee in
each house of Congress. dominated BY
the leading members of the majority
party in the body, which determines the
order in which business shall be taken
up by the house. In the House Of Rep
reSentativeS the steering committee is
practically synonymous with the Com
mittee on Rules, which is vested with
the power of reporting a special rule
placing any important measure ahead
OF ordinary business.
O. How many miles of electrified rail-
roads are there in the United States?--
r. T.
A. A recent survey by the Federal
Power Commission shows that there are
now 2,768 route miles and SAL track
miles of electric railroads in the United
States.
@. Can the minor children of man
who dies without leaving a will turn
over to their mother the property which
they inherit under the law?-J. NJ. c.
A. In most States. in such cases two
thirds of the estate must be held in trust
for the children until they become of
age They cannot give the property to
their mother and only small amounts
can be used for their support and edu-
cation upon order by the courts.
@ Is Lauritz Melchior, Metropolitan
Opera tenor, married?-E. r.
A. His wife is Maria Haaker, former
Continental screen star.
O. What is the average number of
persons per farm in the United States?-
c. H
A. In 1885 the average number Of
persons per farm was 467.
@ What is the name of the motor
magnate in England who is noted for
his philanthropy?-W. H.
A. The Right Hon. Sir William Rich
ard Morris. Bart, Baron Nufield in the
past IL years has given away over l.
100000 pounds. Some of his gifts
include 100000 pounds in Morris
Motors stock in trust for his employees
1000 900 pounds to Oxford University
for medical research and 125000 pounds
for research in aid to cripples.
@. What fruit in North America leads
in quantity and value of production?-
WI.
A. The apple comes first both in guam
tity and in value.
G. What are the largest tribes of
Indians?-C. H
A. The largest tribes are the Navajo,
the Sioux and the Chippewas. with re-
spective counts of 44,078, 35,4l2 and
26,127.
@. Is Daniel Boone's name in the Hall
of Fame?-W H.
A. The pioneer was elected to the
Hall of Fame in 1915.
@. Did Baron de Kalb. who helped
the Americans during the Revolution,
speak English?-B. S.
A. The German officer was familiar
with our country. He spoke English
very well.
@. Who was known as the Bard 0
Rydal Mount?-M. j.
A. The poet. Wordsworth, was So
called because he lived at Rydal Gras-
mere, in the County of Westmoreland.
His dwelling overlooked beautiful view
of the lake.
@. What is the National Speech Arts
Fellowship?-J. K.
A The organization was founded
about year ago by Dr. Mary McGovern
of New York, to aid in establishing a
criterion of proper speech and to call
attention to outstanding speakers of the
stage. screen and radio through the pres
entation of an annual award.
@. Please give some information about
a plant called the creosote bush-
w. H r.
A. This is a common evergreen desert
shrub of the caltrop or bean caper
family. 1t occurs from Texas to Cali
fornia. attaining a height of or feet.
1t has small. olive-green leaves which
emit strong. tarry odor Early in the
season it bears a profusion of yellow
flowers. The plant harbors small
insect which secretes a reSinouS SUBJ
stance identical in composition with the
lac used in making varnishes.