Evening star., 1937-01-22
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.


reader cdn get the dns,per to any
question OF fact By 1Drtttng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hdsktn, Director. Washington.
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@. How many daily newspapers are
there in the United States? How many
have Sunday editions?-F L. c.
A. There are approximately 1850 daily
newspapers with some $50 Sunday edi-
tions.
@. What is the life expectation Of a
man and Of woman when 81 years Of
age?-R. w.
A. The average age Of death OF a
white male who has reached the age of
81 is 66.16 years; Of a woman Of the same
age, 1886 years. At each year of age
the number Of females surviving exceeds
the number of males.
@. Where was Peggy O'Neil bur1ed?-
M. A. w.
A. She was buried by the side Of her
husband. Gen. John H. Eaton, In Oak
Hill Cemetery, in Washington, D. g.
@. What proportion Of the glasses worn
are fitted by optometrists?-N. H.
A. About so per cent Oculists fit about
80 per cent. Department stores and
chain stores account for the other 10
per cent.
O. About how many times Is song
broadcast at the height of its popularity?
w. H. B.
A. In one year the popular song
when I Grow Too Old to Dream" was
broadcast 29,161 times.
@. How many medicinal mineral
springs are there in France?-E. j. H.
A. There are 1900 mineral springs in
that country, among the most famous Of
which are Vichy, Vittel, Bagnoles-de-
LOrne, Luchon, Plombieres. Aix-les-
Bains and Chatel-Guyon.
@. Is water sometimes put In auto
mobile tireS?-N. D.
A. Water is now used in the tires on
farm tractors to give greater tractiVe
ability and better riding qualities.
@. What State first gave financial aid
to the blind?-A. T.
A. New York, which in 1888 made it
possible for the blind to receive dona-
tions In 1898 Ohio initiated State aid
for the blind. About 1908 the principle
of relief from public funds for the blind
as class was definitely established.
@. What flowers are the features Of
the Natchez garden pilgrimage in
March?-L. S.
A. The pilgrimage is set for March IA
to March 81, at which time the azaleas
and camellia -japonicas are at the height
Of their beauty. Nineteen houses, built
in early days, will also be open for in
spection. Natchez. Miss, is 176 miles
north of New Orleans on the Mississippi
River.
@. Who wrote the poem containing the
line, For when the One Great Scorer
comes to write against your name"?-
E. H.
A. The poem is "Alumnus Foot Ball."
by Grantland Rice and is included in .
volume 1T Can Be Done"
@. Has Linden Hall, the suburban
estate of the late Cyrus H. K. Curtis Of
Philadelphia, been sold?-E. r. B.
A. The estate has been turned over to
the commissioners of Cheltenham Town.
ship by his daughter, Mrs. Mary Louise
Curtis Box. to be used as public park.
@. What was the 1896 selection of the
New York City film critics for the best
;of, kac ,a,-fo ~
A. In an official ballot the New York
City critics selected the following: Best
picture, Mr.. Deeds Goes to Town."
Best foreign picture, Carnival in Flan-
ders" Best direction, Reuben Mamou-
lian's THE Gay Desperate" Best male
performance. Walter Huston in "Dods-
worth Best female performance.
Luise Rainer in The Great Ziegfeld."
@. Please give Lincoln's description Of
himself.-J. c. S.
A. At the age of so he wrote: IF any
personal description Of me is thought
desirable, it may be said am in height
6 feet inches, nearly; lean in flesh,
weighing, on an average, 180 pounds;
hair and gray eyes. No marks or brands
recollected."
@. Has James Roosevelt become his
fathers secretary?-W. J. H.
A. President Roosevelt's eldest son
will become one of his regular secre-
taries on July /. In the meantime his
title is that of administrative officer.
Marvin Mcintyre and Steve Early will
also become full secretaries.
Q. Who was known as the man who
tanned the wild blueberry?-C. w. H.
A. The late DR.. Frederick v. Coville Of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture was responsible for the culti-
vation of the blueberry. His discoveries
enabled former waste lands to yield
annually 10000 bushels Of the cultivated
berries.
@. What color should be used in
painting a room to make it appear
larger?-G. r.
A. Rooms can be made to appear at
least one-third larger by tinting or
painting them with shades of blue or
green.
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