Evening star., 1937-05-07
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J, HASKIN.

VOLO 1lOl\O
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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question OF fact by 1Drittn1 The EUentno
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
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@. Did the death rate for measles,
whooping cough and diphtheria increase
or decrease last yesr?-G. M.
A. In 1886 the death rate decreased for
measles, whooping cough, diphtheria,
scarlet fever, typhoid, tuberculosis.
chronic nephritis and puerperal condi-
tions.
Q. How many page boys are there in
the United States Senate?-R. P. r.
A. There are twenty -one pages.
Q. Did the men who started to roller
skate from coast to coast complete the
trip?-W. N.
A. Norman Skelly and John Shefuga
made the trip last Fall They left Boston
October 2 and reached Los Angeles De-
cember T. They skated and walked S.
days and rested nine days. They GOV.
cred distance Of 4075 miles.
Q. Do base ball or foot ball players
receive more injuries?--E. H.
A. Base ball players receive more minor
injuries, but fewer permanent injuries
and fatalities.
@. What newspaper executive has had
the longest continuous service with the
same publishing concern?-H. A.
A. G. B. Dealey, publisher of the
Dallas (Tex) Morning News, is probably
the dean. He has seen sixty-three years
OF continuous service with the same pub
fishing institution, having started as
ONCE boy with the News on October II,
1874 He is now the head When he
began his long career, Ulysses S. Grant
was President Of the United States and
Dallas had only about 10000 inhabitants.
@. Does a man have to be feet s
inches in height to enlist in the Marine
Corps?-J. w.
A. The regulation minimum height has
been lowered from feet inches to
feet inches.
@. Is the sale of black bass prohibited
In the United States?-C. L. w.
A. They cannot be sold at any time
regardless of where taken in 3S States,
the District of Columbia, and the three
largest cities in the State of Maryland.
In Colorado, Missouri, New Mexico,
South Dakota. Utah and Wyoming they
may be sold If taken outside of the State
and brought In. In the remaining four
States South Carolina, Tennessee,
Georgia and Maryland, they may be
sold at certain times or from certain
waters.
@. Which is the Oldest church in
London?-C. S.
A. Except the chapel IN the Tower Of
London, the Church of st. Bartholomew
the Great is the oldest. 1t was built
early In the twelfth century.
@. How should 'paradi" be used as q
moth preventive?-B S. T.
A. Paradichlorobenzene crystals form
gas that is heavier than air, so must
be placed on top Of the articles to be
funigated. Pack the clothing in the
trunk, then put about one-fourth pound
of paradichlorobenzene on top of the
clothing. The crystals can be scattered
about If desired. The easiest way is to
tie the crystals in piece of old muslin,
but don't tie the bag too tightly. When
the supply In the bag gets low, put in
some more crystals
@. Does Italy have Hollywood
w. r. B.
A. Italy has invested millions in the
| construction of a movie center called
| Citta del Cinema, few miles from
| Rome. 1t is already called the italian
| Hollywood and is modelled after the movie
| capital. The new center occupies 2,0O0.-
| 900 square feet and Is completely equip
| ped for picture production with nine
stages, a score of Office buildings and six
| projection rooms, 1t has its own electric
| power plant, water and telephone sys-
| TENS.
@. Has Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, the
new Minister to Norway, a daughter?
F. NJ. R.
A. Mrs. Hartman has one daughter,
Mrs. Hartman Russell who writes
scenarios IN Hollywood under the name
Of Ethel Borden.
Q. When is the Iris Festival In NASH
vile, Tenn.?-W NJ
A. The city will hold its fifth annual
Iris Festival from May 9 to Is under the
auspices OF the Nashville Iris Association.
Q. When should farther" be used and
when "further"?-H E. G.
A. Farther Is used to express physical
distance; further, mental progression.
@. Who were the ten outstanding won-
en- selected by the Women's National
Press Club Of Washington, D. CIV. H.
A. The list is as follows: Mrs. Evalyn
Walsh Mclean, author of Father Struck
it Rich; Mrs. McCook Knox chairman
OF the Portrait Committee of the United
States Sesquicentennial Commission:
Dorothy Kilgallen, Hearst Service globe
circler: Mrs. August Belmont, phnan-
thropist; Cornelia Otis Skinner, monolo.
gist; Antonio Brico, director of the New
York Women's Symphony Orchestra,
Margaret Bourke-White, photographer;
Dorothy Thompson. writer; Ruth Nichols,
aviatrix, and Marcia Davenport, author.
@. Where Is Su-lin, the giant panda
captured by Mrs. w. H. Harkness, jr.?
j. w.
A. The animal is in the Brookneld Zoo,
Chicago.
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