Evening star., 1937-05-28
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.


Star Information Bureau, Frederic j.
Hdskin, Director, Washington, D. c.
Please tnclosc stamp for reply.
Q. What is the name of the Hinden.
burg's sister ship which is nearly com.
pleted?-D. P.
A. name has not been chosen. It
Is known as the LZ-l3O.
@. Are the people who write to the In
formation Bureau from various parts of
the country interested in the same sub.
jects?-E. N
A. There Is wide variation both as to
season and subject. recent survey
showed that the readers of the Cincin.
natl Enquirer took more literature on
the subject OF gardens and flowers than
those OF any other American daily. First
place in interest in Bibles was shared
by the subscribers of the Atlanta Journal,
the New Orleans Times-Picayne and the
Arkansas Gazette.
@. When will the Mount Rushmore
Memorial in the Black Hills, S. Oak, be
completed?-H. w.
A. The memorial will be completed in
1889.
@. In what States is greyhound racing
legalized?-R. w. K
A. 1t is legal in Florida, California,
Colorado, Texas and Massachusetts.
Q. What Gid it cost Italy to conquer
Ethiopia?-C. r.
A. According to Official figures of the
minister Of finance, the total cost of the
conquest Of Ethiopia was 10000 900 900
lire.
Q. What is the name of the teacher
who has helped King George vi over
come his stammering?-W. H.
A. Lionel Logue, an Australian speech
expert, has been the Kings teacher for
some time. He rehearsed the corona.
ton broadcast with the King many times.
AS reward for his services he was made
member of the Royal Vic torian Order.
@. How many people entered the Old
Gold puzzle contest?-H S. F.
A. Approximately two million persons
entered the competition.
Q. How many States raise cantaloupes
IN large enough quantities to ship them
out of the State?-L. F.
A. AT least twenty-five. The biggest
growing centers are in California, Colo.
RADIO and Arizona
Q. Are there white robins?-C. r.
A. The Biological Survey saws that
there are more albinoS among robins
than any other species of birds, but onlv
about half dozen year are reported.
The first for this Spring has been re-
ported in Shelbina, Mo.
Q. How many life insurance agents
are there in the United States?-E W. S.
A. There are over 100000.
@. Who wrote the libretto for Walter
Damroschs opera, The Man Without
a Country"?-F. w.
A. 1t is the work of Arthur Guiterman.
Q. What is the largest tire made for
alrplane landing wheels?-A. T.
A. A tire is now being made which Is
five feet five inches in diameter and two
feet across at the base. 1t weighs about
$50 pounds.
q. Why is statue of an owl erected
near Lockport, N. Y?--E. NJ. G.
A. The statue is in commemoration of
the life of Uncle Joe Edwards, sage of
the village. 1t is erected at road in
terSectlon near Lockport and will serve
as highway warning sign. The owl is
eight feet high and constructed of wood.
The eyes are ten inches in diameter and
are equipped with flashing devices to
warn motorists of the intersection. At
the base OF the monument is a brass
plate bearing verse of Longfellow's de-
scribing the owl as wise old bird.
Q. How many States grant women the
privilege of serving on the jury?-A. R.
A. Twenty-three States, the District Of
Columbia and Alaska now grant women
the right to jury service.
@. How many miles of driveway are
there in the grounds Of the National SOL
diers' Home in Washington, D. CO.
r. K. c.
A. There are nine miles of driveway.
Q. Did the Pilgrims have beer?-W. r.
A. All ships leaving England in 1900
and earlier carried beer as a part of
their provisions, so the Mayflower was
we'll stocked with the beverage One
OF Governor Bradford's constant COM
plants in those years was against the
scarcity of good beer. He made special
inducements to European brewers to
come to America. The importance Of
brewing in the early days is evidenced
by President Dunster of Harvard recon-
mending that the brewing of beer by
Sister Bradish be encouraged, as she doth
vend such comfortable penny worth for
the relief of all that send unto her as
elsewhere they can be seldom met with"
Q. Where is Mrs. Surratt, who was
hanged as conspirator in the assassi-
nation of President Lincoln, buried?
IN. P.
A. She is buried in Mount Olivet
Cemetery, Washington, D. c. A small
stone almost hidden in shrubbery, bear
ing the name, Mrs. Surratt, marks the
grave.
@. Who discovered the Ottawa River7
w. B.
A. 1t was first seen by Etienne Brule in
1910 and explored by Champlain in 1913.
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.