Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-18
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reGder can get the ansrer to dr,y
question OF fact By writing The Euentng
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hasksn, Director. Washington, D. c.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
". what fuel was used by the automo-
blles on the Roosevelt Raceway?-L. H. ].
A. The automobile racing drivers who
competed IN the race on the Roosevelt
RaceWay used special blends OF fuel.
Each man had his own mixture to suit
his particular car
@. How many people visit the shrine
at Lourdes during the national pilgrim
age?-F. S.
A. During one week in August about
100000 people make the pilgrimage The
permanent population of Lourdes is
about 5000.
@. Who is sponsoring the floating
weather bureau in the mid-Atlanticp
B. N
A. This floating station is sponsored by
the French ministry of air, Air France"
and the French Line. 1t will operate in
the North Atlantic and at regular in
tervals 1t will flash weather reports to
aviators who are crossing from America
to Europe, or vice versa.
@. How much candy is bought in the
United States in a year?-G. M. N
A. In 1885 Americans bought l.743-
$4,000 pounds Of candy, at cost Of
s252,990,000 Before 1900, sugar was
known only as a medicine or curiosity.
@. Please compare the military strength
of Great Britain with that Of Italy.
j. K.
A. British Empire: Men, 365 1000
(army, navy and air force); frst-line
planes, 1000; tanks and armored cars,
800; naval tonnage, 1781,173 five prin-
cipal categories; built, building and ap-
propriated for. Italy: Men, 805,000
(army, navy and air force; first-line
planes 1900; tanks and armored cars,
1900; naval tonnage. $4,000 fire prin-
cipal categories; built, building and ap-
propriated foD.
@. How long have there been bird
sanctuaries In the United States?-M
ED.
A. The first bird sanctuary was Pelican
Island. in the Indian River, set aside By
President Theodore Roosevelt. 1903
There are more than 100 bird sanctuaries
in the United States besides community
and private refugees.
@. Were Gilbert and Sullivan Of light
opera fame really bad friends, person
ally?-K. U. R.
A. Their personal relations were not
friendly.
@. What country was the first to at
tempt control of venereal diseases by
legislation?-S. A. s.
A. Denmark Christian VII. In l773.
signed the first decree establishing free
treatment for syphilis in one locality.
In 1890 1t was extended to all Of Den
mark. In 1874 treatment was made com.
pulsory.
Q. Who is it who has six sons all bear
ing his name?-E. w.
A. 1t is the health lecturer and vege-
tartan, st. Louis Estes, who has six sons
each named st. Louis. The 72-year-o
father has five girls who have never re-
ceived a name.
q. What is root prunlng?-H. F.
A. Root pruning is the shortening Of
roots in the soil to check top growth
and to stimulate the formation Of
branch roots nearer the trunk.
Q. How many Jewish and Roman
Catholic Boy Scout troops are there?-
N. E. R.
A. There are BAT Jewish trocps and
1922 Roman Catholic. out of 1885
troops classified according to their re-
ligion. In addition, there are 17,ll2
troops classified by societies. schools and
communities. where the religious beliefs
are not segregated, but probably the
same proportion would be found to pre-
vail.
O. How many people belong to private
country clubs in the United States2
It. K.
A. There are $500 private country
clubs in the United States with mem
bership of 100000.
@. Whose estate in the Berkshres has
been given to the Boston Symphony Or
chestra?-L. F.
A. The Boston Symphony Orchestra
mas received from Ine helrS OF Rlchard &.
Dixey the gift of his Tanglewood estate
in the Berkshire Mountains as perrna-
nent Summer home. The 2OO-acre estate
was the home of Nathaniel Hawthorne
at the time he was writing "Tanglevood
Tales and making sketches for THE
House of Seven Gables"
@. What was the profession OF the
originator Of the Delsarte System?-
M. L.
A. Francois Delsarte was a French
tenor, professor of music and composer.
He coordinated singing, defamation,
gymnastics and dancing in the system
which bears his name.
@. Are all teachers deaf who are en-
ployed in schools for the deaf?-E. H. M
A. 1t is estimated that only 10 per cent
Of the teachers in schools for the deaf
are deaf.
Care Of the Feet.
Do you realize how many ailments
your feet are subject to-fallen arches,
cornS inprOWn nails callOSities uarts