Evening star., 1937-08-27
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKTN

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@. How many days in the year are
there which are not holidays In some
country?-L. D.
A. Counting Sundays as holidays, there
are only fifty-seven days in the present
year which are not holidays somewhere.
Q. What are the specifications for q
bat used in organized base ball?-R. VIC.
A. The bat must be round, not over
two and three -fourths inches In diameter
at the thickest part, nor more than forty
two inches in length, and entirely Of hard
wood. Twine may be wound around 1t
or q granulated substance applied to It
for q distance of eighteen inches from
the end Of the handle, but not elsewhere.
A bat loaded with metal filling is not
legal In Junior games lighter and
shorter bats are permissible.
@. Who characterized AL Smith as the
best informed man on the business of the
State of New York?-H. G.
A. Elihu Root described him as such.
Q. How many play parks are there in
New. York City?-A. P.
A. There are now 3l3 in active opera
ton. Almost 200 of these have been con-
ditioned in the past two years Most of
them are in underprivileged areas. Their
use has resulted in reduction in juve-
nile delinquency and accidents to chill
dren.
@. What percentage of the mush-
rooms grown in this country come from
the vicinity of Philadelphia, Pa ?-E w.
A. Two-thirds of the output of the
industry comes from an area near that
city.
@. Where can I find a short story by
William Allen White called The King
of Boyville"?-W. T.
A. 1t is in collection of Kansas short
stories called The Real Issue"
@. In what picture did Fredric March
play his first screen part?-E. J.
A. His first part was as q member OF
the mob in picture called Paying the
Piper starring Dorothy Dickson.
@. How many people drink the mineral
water at Saratoga Springs7-J. G.
A. In 1896. 1885, 1872 bottles Of water
were sold and 1920 persons patronized
the Drink Hall and the Hall OF Springs
at the spa.
@. Is there simple test to show
whether fruit juice contains enough
pectin to make firm jelly?-B. H.
A. Stir together one tablespoon of
cooked fruit juice, one teaspoon Of sugar,
and onehalf tablespoon EPSON salts
until salts are dissolved. Let mixture
stand for twenty minutes. II it is then
a solid mass or contains large voolly-
looking particles, the Juice contains
enough pectin to make satisfactory Jelly.
O. What caused the death Of John
Bunyan?-E. L.
A. In the Summer of 1888 he under
took to plead the cause Of a son with
an angry father and at length prevailed
on the old man not to disinhertt the boy
This good work cost him his life. He
drenched to his lodging when he was
seized with violent fever and died In a
few days.
Q. When were the first laws made con-
corning pure milk?-W. ]. G.
A. The first milk regulation on record
was passed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1909
This law prohibited the dilution of milk
yay}th tar VII CT atf voy.fe ,est1l
control in the United States occurred in
Massachusetts,. In 1856 State law was
passed prohibiting the adulteration of
was appointed
@. How long has the Carnegie Hero
Fund been giving medals?-R. 8.
A. Since 1904.
@. Are the buildings erected for the
universal exhibition at Rome in 1910 to
be permanent?-R. S. G.
A. The buildings will be erected solidly
in marble and brick so that new quar-
ter will be established. thus relieving the
house famine in Rome.
@. How many kinds Of butterflies are
there in the United States?-M. A. K
A. There are more than 1000.
@. Please distinguish between Fran
cisco Franco, Ramon Franco and Rafael
FrAnco.-F. s.
A. Francisco Franco is the head of the
Rightist revolt in Spain; Ramon is his
brother, an aviator, formerly air attache
of the Spanish Embassy in Washington
Rafael Franco is the new soldier -presi-
dent in Paraguay, who also has fascist.
leanings.
Q. What is a la semaine ring7-H. 6.
A. 1t is ring set with seven stones,
the name Of each commencing with the
same letter as the day of the week.
These rings were in vogue In France in
the nineteenth century.
A Booklet of Games.
The 32-page publication. LET'S PLAY
A GAME, offers a remarkably fine Sc
lection of more than 100 games and
stunts, suitable for almost every type
of party, for every season-indoor and
out. Some are familiar, but many are
new from n1anV lands All are cav and