Evening star., 1937-05-06
ANSWERS TO
QUEsTtONs
BY FREDERIC y. HASKIN,

question of fact bg 1Driting The Euenino
Star Information Bureau Frederic J.
Hdskin, Director, Washington, D. c,
Please inclose stamp TOR reply
Q. What is the oldest living thorough.
bred?-W. M
A. Merrick, "a 34-year-old geldiap *
the oldest known. He is owned by ], c.
Milan.
Q. How tall is Mussolini?-T. N.
A. His height is feet 6 inches.
Q. How many colleges have courses In
marriage?-W\J. H.
on various phases OF married life Among
these are the University OF North Caro-
lima, the University OF Southern Cali
fornia, Loyola University, Vassar. SYRIA
cuse University and the University Of
Iowa.
@. Who said that newspapers are the
best educators?-W. H.
A. The remark was made by Henry
Ford.
@. Does Japan have q motion picture
center similar to Hollywood?-E. G.
A. The motion picture center of Japan
Is at Ofuna, south of Toxic.
@. What has become Of the Lion Of
Judah which was taken from Adds
Ababa?-G. L.
A. The lion, which stood in the main
square of Adds Ababa, has been set up
in front Of monument in Rome to the
soldiers who died in the 1887 campaign
in Ethiopia.
@. How many milsa Of underground
corridors are open DO visitors at the
Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico?-H. L.
A. At present seven miles of UNDER
ground corridors and chambers are open
to visitors. The cave now has two high
speed elevators with a combined capacity
of 500 persons ar hour.
@. How much income does the Govern.
ment derive from dead letters?-H F. S.
A. In 1885 its revenue from all sources,
including sale of unclaimed packages,
recovery Of unusued stamps, fees COL
lected for returning misdirected letters,
and money contained in letters, totaled
1929 1888.
O. Are private debtors more reliable
than public ones?4-W. C.
A. Experience indicates that private
debtors are more reliable. OF the vast
sums lent to European countries by
Americans, the loans to governments,
such as the allies. remain largely unpaid,
while loans to private companies have
been repaid or curtailed. The same is
true Of other parts of the world. Gov
ernments can repudiate debts, but in
dividuals cannotI
O. Where Is the Hall of Lost Foot.
steps?-C. M
A. The Sale des Pas Perdus, or Hall of
Lost Footsteps, lis IN the Care ST. Lazare,
the famous railroad station in Paris.
@. How mary voting precincts are
there in New York City?-W. H. T.
A. In the 1896 general election there
were 3,799 election districts in New York
City.
@. Did Uncle Toms Cabin" ever
appear as a serial?-T. R. W.
A. Its first publication was as serial
In Gamaliel Baileys National Era Har-
riet Beecher Stowe received slOO for it
from the publication.
O. What was the appearance of an
English wig stand?-W. H.
A. Wig stands were short turned
wooden standards usually on circular
base and finished in a bulbous knob or
mushroom shaped top to support q wig
or artificial head of hair. Others had
triple-turned supports and tripod bases
with a circular opening in the top to
hold bowl for powdering the wig.
@. Who was the Egyptian goddess Of
justice and truth?-T w.
A. Mat She was usually represented
as wearing an ostrich feather on her
head, with eyes bandaged as a sign Of
impartiality
@. Is New Orleans below sea level7-
G. M.
A. There is a part Of the city which
is AZ feet below sea level
@. How many people visit Marshall
Fields store in Chicago?-H. B. r.
A. On normal occasions there have
been as many as IS, 900 customers and
visitors in the store daily. On special
occasions and during the Christmas holi-
days the number has exceeded 10000.
" HlCdSC give = llsU VI SOIle UNUSUAL
clubs such as the Liars Club Of Burling-
ton, Wis-W. B.
A. Such a list would include: The
Rooseveltfor-K King Club, Snake Collec-
tors Club, Bald-Headed Club, Guild OF
Former Pipe Organ bumpers. the Be-
nevolent and Protective end Completely
Universal Order of Fred Smiths, the va
rious dog-house clubs, Society for the
Prevention of Calling Sleeping Car
Porters George, Veterans Of Future Wars.
the Hook, Line and Sinker Club, and
the Ancient and Honorable Order OF
X-ieS
@. Where are some of the best known
pet cemeteries in this country?-E. H.
A. The list would include the one at
Hartsdale, N. Y; the Pet Burial Park at
San Antonio, Tex; Francisvale Cemetery
at Radnor Pa, and one at LinWood NJ J.
q. How large are the clock faces on the
old Post Office Building In Washington,
D. C.?-R. l..
"A. The four clock faces are each IS
feet in diameter. The Roman hour
figures are feet long. The minute hands
are feet in length and the hour hands
s feet.
Discrimination.
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