Evening star., 1937-03-15
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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O. What was the original sum total
owed the United States by foreign
powers before interest and refunding was
computed?-M. P.
A. The original debt was S10,35O,479,-
074T0.
@. What horse has run in the money
the most times consecutively?-H. j.
A. The honor goes to Kingston, who
was in the money in "a consecutive
starts. In the record of Kingston, 1873
starts are listed, with SO wins, "a place
and II show finishes.
@. How is the seating of ambassadors
decided?-R. H.
A. The seating arrangement of ambas-
sadors at public functions is according to
precedence-that is, by the length of
service at the post
@. When did Vergn live?-A. F.
A. Publius Vergilius Marc was born in
10 BIC. and died in 10 BIC. He was
considered the foremost poet of his time
Q. How long have the names Of Mar
tell and HenneSSy been associated with
the manufacture of cognac?-W. HI.
A. In Ills John Martell established IN
Cognac, France, the business which still
bears his name. In 1865 the firm OF
James HennesSy & Company was
founded. Another James Hennessy, a
member of the French Senate, is today
the head Of the firm.
G. Is the new Queen of England a
musician?-E. G.. H.
A. Queen Elizabeth is an accomplished
pianist and has lovely singing voice.
@. When was candy first made by ma
chine?-L F. 6.
A. About 1925 foreign manufacturer
began to use some machinery in their
factories, but the actual introduction OF
machinery in candy-making dates from
1870. The first machine of this char
was imported by Sebastian Chauveau of
Philadelphia in 1845 In 1916 Oliver r.
Chase invented machine for the max
ing Of lozengeS.
@. Who originated the C. & o. adver-
tiSement depicting a sleeping kitten?-
A. r.
A. L. c. Probert was the originator of
the picture; the inscription, America S
Sleepheart," and the slogan Sleep Like
a Kitten" He also named the kitten
CheSSie.
O. How many planes are using auto
matte pilots?-W. G.
A. More than 400 gyropilots are now
in use in commercial and private aircraft
throughout the world.
@. Where is the Clinch River?-E. j.
A. The river rises among the hills in
the Southwestern part of Virginia,
pc ssss into Tennessee, flows through the
valley between Clinch Mountain and
Powell Mountain and unitcs with the
HolSton at Kingston, TO form the Ten
nessee River.
@. How long has cork been used as
shoppers for glass bottles?-N. w.
A. Its use dates back at least to
the fifteenth century.
@. Why is Rochester, N. Y, sometimes
called the Flour City and sometimes the
Flower City?-J. w.
A. During the early period, when the
Genesee Valley was the chief wheat belt
Of the country, Rochester was known
as the Flour City. With the decline OF
milling and the rise Of the nursery in
dustry this sobriquet was changed to
the Flower City.
@. Are many homes being built at
Coral Gables, Fla ?-K. NJ.
A. Homes to the value of 81 100000
have been built in the Coral Gables area
in the last twelve months.
c. What are the necessary require
ments for student to enter the National
Farm School in PennSylvania?-L. F.
A. Worthy Jewish boys between the
ages Of II and q with at least one year
of high school education who are in
terested in agriculture as vocation are
eligible. The course comprises 36 months
and in addition to the training the
students receive board, room and other
perquiSites.
O. Who said. IF I had more time 1
would have written you a shorter letter?
"A. j. M.
A. 1t was Pascal who wrote on De-
cember IA, 1856, 81 have made this letter
rather long only because 1 have not had
time to make it shorter"
@. Why was the date of George Wash
ingtonS birth changed from February
II. 1871. to February %, 1892, when the
calendar was changed IL days?-M. w.
A. When the Gregorian calendar was
adopted in this country in l75l, not only
were the IL days added, but New Year
day was changed from March 25 to
January l. Thus February 1871 became
February 1882.
c. When did the Saturday Evening
Post reach circulation of 1,000000?-
E. W. S.
A. According to the late Edward w.
Box, the Saturday Evening Post showed
a circulation of 100000 in 1908.
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