Evening star., 1937-09-16
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Q. How many fairs are being held In
the United States this Fall?-J. l..
A. There are 800 fairs scheduled for
the late Summer and Fall.
Q. What became of the old heavy
weight championship belt?-R. B. G..
A. The Police Gazette world heavy
weight championship belt was placed on
exhibition in Indianapolis some years ago
in restaurant. 1t was stolen and to
this date the belt has not been recovered.
@. How much money is paid in rent
to landlords in the United States2--
j. H. w.
A. The amount is estimated at $l2,-
900 ,000, 900 year.
@. What drugs are sold in greatest
quantities or to the greatest total sales7
&C. w. N.
A. Cosmetics, dentifrices and laxatives.
@. How far does a bee fly to gather
a pound of honey?-.-C. M.
A. 1t has been estimated that bee
travels 43,770 miles to gather one pound
of honey.
@. When was Finsler's comet discov-
ered?-H L. K.
A. 1t was discovered on July 4, 1887,
by P. Finsler of Zurich, Switzerland.
@. In fencing ranges for fox breed
ing farm, how deep should the fence be
carried underground?-V. G. F.
A. About 4 feet is the usual practice.
However, breeders have discovered that
the foxes will be kept from tunneling II
3foot nap of the wire is laid fiat on
the ground on the inside of the fence.
Q. What is Bobby Breen's real namei
w. j.
A. The young actor is named Isidors
Borsuk.
@. What is the Mexican poison tree"i
II. v. B.
A. 1t is known as arbol de Ia mujer,
or tree Of the bad woman" To touch
any part of the tree is said to mean
fever, skin poisoning and other ills.
@. When was the first directory OF
Cincinnati, Ohio, printed?-E. H.
A. The first Cincinnati directory, a
12-mo. volume Of 1856 pages, appeared in
1919. 1t was published by Oliver Farms
worth and printed by Morgan, Lodge
l. Co.
Q. What is free verse?-E. H.
A. 1t is literal translation Of the
French vers libre and is the name given
to form of poetry written without
meter or rhyme and usually without
regular stanzas. Robert Bridges, former
poet laureate Of England, defined free
verse as cadenced prose arranged In
sections resembling stanzas or verses.
@. How many Of the old white metal
Indian pennies were made?-W. E. A.
A. A total OF about 100000 were
made from 1857 to 1884 They were
made OF nickel mixed with copper
@. Who were the first co-eds In the
United States?-W. r.
@. Misses Mary Kellogg, Mary Hosford.
Caroline Rudd and Elizabeth Prall were
the first women to enroll at Oberli1 Col
lege (Ohio) when 1t opened It's doors to
women with new department estab-
hshed in 1887.
Q. How many languages are spoken by
Archduke Otto, pretender to the thrones
OF Austria and Hungary2-S. 8.
A. He knows six languages and under
stands four others.
@. Where is the tubing for neon Mgns
made?-J. w.
A. All the tubing for neon signs il
made at the Corning Glass Works, Corn
ing, N. Y.
@. Who is president of the National
Congress OF Parents and Teachers?--
w. j.
A. Mrs. j. X. Pettengill of the faculty
OF Wayne University, at Detroit, Mich,
Is the newly elected president OF the
@. What is the name of the professor
who is In charge of diction for the CO.
lumbia Broadcasting Systemic. w. r.
A. DR.. William Cabell Greet Is the
linguistic consultant for Columbia He
is a professor of English at Barnard
College and edits the American Speech
Magazine.
Q. What are the approved hand sig
mails for automobile drivers?-L. s.
"A. The arm extended with pointing
forefnger for left turn; the appraised
arm and hand for right turn, and the
lowered arm and hand for slow or stop.
Some States require only the extended
arm and hand for all signals, but the
three others would not be misunderstood.
q. Has the United States higher
death rate from tuberculosis than coun-
tries in Europe ?-H. N.
"A. 1t Is lower than any country In
Europe. When tuberculosis among Ne
groes can be brought under control it
will be much lower.