Evening star., 1937-06-14
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS /
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

question OF fact By Urlting The EUenina
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
HaSk1n, Director, Washington, D. C.
Please tncloSe stamp for reply
@ What daily newspaper in the
United States has the largest number Of
printing preSSeS?-J. F..
A. The largest number Of presses in
any newspaper Office in this country is
in the Philadelphia Bulletin, and the
second largest number in the Boston
Post. The largest newspaper press in
use anywhere is in the Office of La
Prensa in BuenoS Aires.
@. Which State had the first modern
program of highway development?-
l.. S.
A. New Jersey was the first. 1t passed
a State highway act in 1890
@. Is the Graf Zeppelin still in serv-
ice?-L. T.
A. 1t is still in service 1t operates
between Germany and South America.
@. Is there a farm on Manhattan
Island?-K. D. w
A. The last farm on Manhattan was
recently converted into trailer camp.
@. How does the per capita for social
relief service in the United States COM
pare with Great Britain and Germany?
"A. G.. D.
A. The following figures were pub
Lshed in the Congressional Record for
May IA, 1886 The United States spent
for social relief service S2081 per capita;
Great Britain, s28.94 per capita; Ger
many, s3204 per capita.
@. Can harbOrmaster construct a
wharf into a navigable river?-G. G. L.
A. The War Department has charge Of
the navigable rivers and waters of the
United States and while the harbor-
master has the administrative authority
over the docks and Wharves in the
harbOr proper he can in no wise alter
the channels or construct Wharves out
into the naVigable waters of the United
States without the express permission of
the War Department.
@ What is the principal industry O,
Waterbury, Conn.?-W n
A. While the fame of Waterbury rests
upon its reputation for clocks and
watches, it is really the brass center of
the entire world eXcelHng in the pro-
duction of rods, pins and every con-
ceivable kind Of brass ware From the
earliest times the brass manufacturers
OF Waterbury have influenced the mar
ket with their creations. In 1902 they
put out the brass button. and in 1907
introduced a brass lamp for burning
whale oil.
@. What per cent Of the blindness IN
the United States is caused by cata-
ractS?-W. H.
A About 13 per cent This could be
reduced to per cent if person 50
afflicted submitted to operation.
O. What is the famous hot spring in
Iceland?-C. H.
A. The Great Geysir is hot spring
of Southwestern Iceland. Although in
medieval times it sent Jets Of hot water
three times daily TO a height Of several
hundred feet, weeks now elapse between
its eruptionS.
O. What politician laid down the rule
that to the victors belong the spoils?-
r. D. A.
A The statement They see nothing
"IOIlS III lIle rune lIldt 10 llle NlCUOES
belong the spoiIs Of the enemy" was
made in a speech by william l.. Marcy
in the United States Senate in January,
1882
@. When was the first Alaska mineral
patent taken out?-M P.
A. The earliest patent was No 1907,
Sitka mineral entry No. /, issued jan
1890 g.
Milling Co.
Q, Why are DunkardS so-called?-E, R.
A. The word Dunkard Cor DunkerJ is
a corruption of the old German word
Tunker or Tunkerd. meaning to dip.
One of the cardinal principles of this
sect is baptism by immersion or dipping.
G. Who took the photographs of the
King and Queen Mary when King
George was convalesCing at CraigWell
Bognor?-M N.
A. These popular photographs were
taken by Mr.. j. Nicholson, his majesty's
sergeant footman. and Mr.. F. SaWyers,
valet to Sir Give Wigram, the Kings
private secretary.
Q. How many students have been en-
rolled in the La Sale Extension Uni
versity to date?-R. j. C.
A. The number is 90l413.
G. How long have concerts been
held?-E w.
A. Concerts, as we know them. for
which a fee is usually charged. were
probably first given in England in the
17th century. In the London Gazette
of December 80. 1872, appeared the an
nouncement Of what seems to nave been
the first of such concerts in London,
given at the house of John Banister,
well-knoWn violinist and leader of the
Kings band.
O. What countries have dictators at
present?-R. B.
A. The principal relationships are
Russia Austria, Italy. Germany, Turkey,
Hungary, Bulgaria, Albania and Mexico.
O. Who is editor Of MademoiSelle, the
young women'S magazine?-J. H.
A. Betsy Talbot Blackwell is editor Of
the publication.
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.