Evening star., 1937-03-20
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. H4SKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
A reader can get the ans,Der to any
question OF fact BY uriting The Euenino
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hasktn, Director, Washington, D. C.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
Q. How many members Of Congress
are former newspaper men?-H. w.
A. Thlrty-SeVen members Of the Sew
enty-ffth Congress are now or have been
in the newspaper profession as publishers
or reporters.
O. Is 1t true that the Old Gold con-
test is causing as much of jam in the
mails as occurs at Christmas?-S. H.
A. The Post Office Department says
1t does not compare with the Christmas
rush, but whenever a big Nationwide
contest is under way, the mail is in
creased by several million letters week.
Q. Please give list of popular musical
compositions OF all time and the number
of copies sold. K.
A. Such list would include: "Til We
Meet Again." 6,5OO0OO copies; Silver
Threads Among the Gold" 5,5OO0o0
copies; Whispering" 45OO,0O0 copies;
Rose of No Mans Land" 100000
copies; Missouri Waltz" "Marcheta"
3,500000 copies each; After the Ball"
100000; "Alexanders Ragtime Band"
2,500,000; Three O'Clock in the Morn
ing" and my Blue Heaven" 100000
copies EACH
hFovf J,,nJ IoI L.. &La
classification Of whites in taking the
| census?-H. r.
A. In 1920 Mexicans were included in
the white classification, but in 1880 they
were given a separate classification and
included among other races.
Q. What is the best thing to say to
a woman in a situation where you would
say Yes, sir, to man?-C. c. G.
A. Except in conversation with the
President Of the United States, one sell
dom uses Sir. 1t is correct to say in
stead, Yes, Mr.. Jones. Yes nam and
No nam are not correctly used Chill
dren are taught to say, Yes, Aunt Edna;
No, Cousin James. An adult says, No,
Mrs. Preston Yes, Miss Alice.
Q. Was Andrew Carnegie at one time
a messenger boy?-H j.
A. The philanthropiSt became a tele-
graph messenger boy in 1851, subsequent
ly learning telegraphy in the employ of
the Pennsylvania Railroad and becoming
telegraph operator.
O. Was South America inhabited
when it was discovered by the white
man?-V M.
A. 1t long had been inhabited. The
1ncas had developed a standard of civ
ilization before 300 AID.
@. What is the altitude of Reno,
New? Is it on river?-E. M
A. Reno is situated at an elevation of
$500 feet and is on the Truckee River.
@. Was General Philip Sheridan ever
private soldier in the Civil War?-W.
H. H.
A. He was not. He began his Army
career as a second lieutenant in July,
1883, after graduating from the United
States Military Academy at West Point.
@. How does Turkish tobacco differ
from the tobacco raised in this country?
M. B.
n. AoDdSCO ID lldlINe 10 AINeTlCd. III
IS not known when 1t was introduced
into Turkey, but there it has lost many
OF its American characteristics The
plant has smaller, thinner leaf and
pungent, spicy taste.
Q. Is rayon successfully used in the
manufacture of automobile tires?-W.
M. G.
A. Research in the use of rayon in
tires shows that for high-speed runs
with heavy loads tires made of rayon
| cords may be expected to give, in some
instances, four to five times as much
! mileage as other tires. Cars equipped
with experimental rayon tires have been
driven several million miles. The ma
| terlal is expected to become of great
| Importance in tire manufacture.
| Q. How many prizes were given IN a
! Louisiana lottery?-H T.
| A. AS the scheme was finally arranged.
| there were 3,434 prizes at each drawing.
| @. How is the name of Samuel Pepys,
| the English dlarlSt, pronounced?-L H j.
| A. The name was pronounced in the
seventeenth century, and has always
been pronounced by the family, Peeps
| @. Where in France is the new statue
| OF Thomas Paine?-H. w. R
A. The statue by Gutzon Borglum, is
| in Paris and will be unveiled in April
1t is eight feet tall, cast in bronze and
| covered with layer of gold leaf, re-
calling Napoleon's famous toast to the
writer: Thomas Panel A statue of gold
should be erected to you in every city of
the world
| @. Does the Metropolitan Opera
House ever have the house completely
sold out for weeks performance
| j. K
| A. 1t is very unusual, but happened
recently when "Siegfried" with Kristen
Flagstad in the role of Bruennhilde sold
out for the week.
@. Why do some bricks crumble?-
| NJ H.
! A. Usually such bricks have been
undermined, are soft, and therefore
susceptible to crumbling as result Of
| dehydration.