Evening star., 1937-07-02

question OF fact by nrttino The Epentnu
Slar Intormdtton Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdskin, Director, Washington, D. c.
Please inclose stomp for reply.
@. Why is base bail our national sport7
p. NJ
A. Ford c. Frick. president of the Ma
tional League, says: Il think base ball
Is our national pastime because the
| qualities it develops in it's contests. the
| team play, cooperation of all members
! OF team toward one purpose, with STAR
dom achievable only through and with
such cooperation, come closer to ex-
pressing the fundamental principles that
make up the spirit of American people
than is true in the case of any other
sport on the calendar"
@. Please name the sons of John D.
| Rockefeller, jr. in order Of age. F. C.
A. John D., Sd; Nelson Aldrich, Lau-
rance S., Winthrop and David.
Q. How fast can currency be counted7
r. NICE.
A. The expert counters Of the Depart
| ment OF the Treasury have counted ap-
| proximately as many as 40 900 new notes
| day, and 25, 900 old ones.
@. Does the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police use any airplanes?-B. B. C.
A. American Aviation says that the
| department has acquired four airpanes
| for use in the maritime provinces in
search Of rum-runners.
@. When a bale of cotton Is fuffed
| does it occupy?-A M. S.
A. When a bale of cotton IS opened,
| the crowded lint is loosened, beaten to
| a swans down full and famed free OF
| dirt. 1t is then so light that one bale
| fills big room.
@. How many new students will be
| taken at the Coast Guard Academy in
| l937?-R. C. G.
| A. The Bureau OF the Coast Guard
says that so candidates will be admitted
| to the Coast Guard Academy this year.
@. On what day Of the week did Co.
| lumbus discover America Pr. M
A. October IL, 1892, fell on Friday.
@. Why is it harmful to cut grass to
| short?-H. J.
A. II the grass is cut too short. not
! enough leaf surface is left to supply the
roots with plant food. This results in
weakened plants which permit dande-
| lions and other weeds to get started.
@. When was the first apartment
| house built in New York City?-K F. M.
A. New York Citys first apartment
house was erected at l42 East Eighteenth
street in 1870.
O. Who organized the Lafayette Es-
cadrille?-A. A.
A. This French squadron, composed
entirely Of American avators was or
ganized in 1915 by Norman Prince and
William Thaw.
@. What and where is the Miracle
Mile in Los Angeles?-G D.
A. The Los Angeles Chamber Of Com
merce says that the Miracle Mile Is a
| section of Wiltshire Boulevard, Los An
| geles beginning at La Brea and run
| ming westward toward Beverly Hills. 1t
| received its name because Of the rapid
| rise in values which took place IN this
| general region during the last decade
In seven years this property increased
from IS 900 per acre-s20 per front foot
| to 81 500 front foot.
| @. Where in New England Is there an
authentic collection of Sandwich glass?
| C. T.
A. The Sandwich Mass, Historical
| Society has an invaluable collection
which is on display throughout the
Summer.
oIJ -
| Of High Tor"?-H F.
| A. The actor is % years old.
| @. When will the American Legion
| meet?-W H.
A. The American Legion convention
will be held at New York City September
20, 2l, % and %.
Q. What is the Oldest rowing event?
&C. M. F.
A. The oldest one of Importance is
the Henley Regatta which was founded
at Henley on Thames in 1889.
Q. How many mystery books are pub
lshed yearly?-C. H.
A. approximately 300 mystery book
appear on the market yearly.
| @. What does the Indian reOrganiZa
ton act Of 1884 do for the Indians!
| r. MEG.
A. The provisions of this bill grant
more home rule; permission to organize.
to purchase land; stop the sale of land
to outsiders, set up revolving loan
fund, and in general give the Indians
greater voice in handling their own
| affairs.
@. On which side Of the head are most
malformatons of the caro-. j.
A. The American Medical Association
says that most of them are on the right
| side.
@. How many animals are buried in
the Hartsdale Canine Cemetery near
White Plans, N. Y.?-H L. w.
| A. There are 5000 pets buried In the
cemetery, the majority of which are dogs.
@. What caused the death Of Sir
| Francis Bacon?-E K
A. Bacon died in 1926 as the result
| Of a cold caught during an experiment
tation on the refrigeration of fresh
| meat.
Q. How much larger does grain of
pop corn become when 1t pops?-D. M.
A. 1t increases to 8 times in bulk.