Evening star., 1937-07-16

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otar Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Hasksn, Director. WASHINGTON. D. c.
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=. Do more men or women meet with
accidental deaths?-C. M
A. Men. Among 100000 men in 1885,
!!o met with accidental death while only
70 women died from accidents.
q. Who is responsible for the planting
OF nollyhocks along the roadways OF
Illinois, which has added so much to the
beauty OF the landscape?-F. H.
A. Thls work was accomplished In
1882 or 1888 as cooperative project
between the garden clubs, who collected
the seeds, and the Division of Highways.
which. through its maintenance patrol
men. planted the seeds. The effort was
Statewide, with the concentration OF
EFFORT greater in some highway districts
than In others. Their number is increas-
ing voluntarily every year. The holly
hook has proved to be very sturdy and.
requires no attention whatever. It
simply reseeds itself wherever 1t is
growing in locations which shelter it
from moving operations The snowy
effect OF these flowers on the highways
has brought out so much favorable CON-
ment that their seeds will be gathered
this year and planted in new locations.
O. When will the next national chess
tournament be held?-P M.
A. The next United States chess
tournament will be held In Chicago
under the auspices OF the American
Chess Federation August 26 and will last
eleven days.
Negro spirituals.-E. H.
A. Among the most popular are.
deep River" Coin to Shout" Go
Down, Moses" II Couldn't Hear Nobody
Pray" Il Know the Lords Laid His
Hand on Me" Swing Low, Sweet Char
iot;" Rise, Shine" "Steal Away" "Bye
and Bye" This Little Light of Mine"
Got a Home in That Rock" King
Jesus Is Lis'enin'" and Nobody Knows
the Trouble I've Seen"
@. How many goldfish are produced
annually in the United States?-S. F.
A. More than 10000 900 fish are pro-
duced each year on ITO goldfish farms.
@. How fast does a freighter travel
between San Francisco and Japan
NJ W.. c.
A. American freighters travel at rate
OF from 10 to 13 knots an hour Japa--
nese freighters travel at q rate of from
II to 81 knots an hour. The distance
from San Francisco to Yokohoma, Japan,
is approximately 5,223 miles.
Q. Do cross-eyed children see dou-
ble?-N. T.
A. They do not-they unconsciouslE
suppress the image of the squirting eye.
@. How much money was spent for
trailers in l936?-H. NJ
A. Over slo,oOO0O0 worth of trailers
were sold last year.
@. What cities have a pneumatic tube
mail service?-H. w.
A. New York City and Boston deliver
mail by pneumatic tubes.
@. Was War Admiral permanently
lamed in his last race?-C. S. A.
A. War Admiral, his owner reports.
shows no lameness in the exercise now
being given him. The horse is walked
three hours daily.
@. How long has Tobacco Road"
been running in New York?-L. K.
A. Tobacco Road is now in It's fourth
year.
Wiley Post?-J L.
A. The town has dedicated a new,
school building to the aviator The
building stands on the spot where Mr.. =.
Post made his first parachute jump.
@. Is Mary Anderson, the famous
actress. living?-E. H. j.
A. Mary Anderson, now Nine de
Navarro. widow of Count de Navarro, is
living at her estate, Court Farm Broad
way, Worcestershire, In England. She -
is row 78 years old
Q. Whom did contemporary Roman
poet speak OF as 1.-The most eloquent of
all the sons of Romulus"?-C. NJ
A. This was said of Cicero
@. How many regiments of Cavalry
are there in the United States Army
NJ H.
A. There are IA regiments of Cavalry
in the Regular Army, and one in the
Philippine Scouts.
@. Is sterling silver an alloy?-F. G.
A. It is defined as the alloy, In ths
proportion of 925 parts of silver to II .
parts of copper. legally fixed as ths
standard of fineness of British silver
coinage.
@. How large is Lake Lure near Ashe-
vile, N. C.?-H. w. R.
A. The lake covers 1,50O acres
@. How many accredited colleges and
universities are there in the United
States?-W C..
A. There are 655 fully accredited COL
leges and universities. Last Fall there
were 1000, 900 men and women enrolled
in these institutions.
O. Is it true that wood ticks can live
for several years without food?-E H.
A. Adult ticks put in walls without food
have been found to be alive and vigorous
after more than three years.
@. Is "I escaped with the skin Of my
teeth" from the Bible?-L. P.
A. Job, xix20.
@. When were plant patents first
issued?-E. j.
A. Congress passed the plant patent
bill on May %, 1880.