Evening star., 1937-12-14
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASxIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASxIN.
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question of fact by prttfno The Epenin0
Star Information Bureau, frederic J.
Hasktn, Director, Washington, D. c.
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q. What Is meant by the football
term, coffin corner kick?-G. A. w.
A. The term was first applied TO the
slanting punts of Pennsylvania George
Brooke, which rolled out Of bounds Close
to the angle formed by the side line and
the goal line. The phrase has been re-
vived by Roy Mills, lawyer whose hobby
Is teaching boys to control their kicks
and punt diagonally for the deep corner.
@. In what country is there the great.
est consumption Of fish per capita?-M.A.
A. In Japan, where the average person
eats So pounds of Ash q year. In the
United States the per capita consump-
ton OF fish is only little over 13 pounds
q year.
@. Are beavers still plentiful IN the
United states?-P. 8.
A. Early trapping was q terrific drain
on the supply Of these fur bearers.
Through rigid protective laws beavers
are now well established again in more
than half the States.
@. Are Americans considered q tall
people?-E. y. F.
A. Americans with at least three gen.
erations OF ancestry in this country are
the tallest body OF white people in ex-
istence. Studies Of college students have
shown that in is years time the average
height increases an inch. Europeans
average three-fourths of an inch shorter
| than Americans.
Q. What changes have been made in
| the United States Capitol since 1889
L. H. w.
A. In 1864 Congress transformed the
| old House wing of the Capitol into
Statuary Hall. On December 2, 1868, a
| patriotic crowd assembled to witness
| the placing of Thomas Crawfords
Statue of Freedom on the top of the
| dome. When the field battery fired the
| national salute at noon the Capitol was
| complete in its main lines. Subsequently
minor renovations were made to permit
the introduction OF steam heating 1885,
| elevators 1S7D; freproofing Q88D;
electric lighting 1882; modern drainage
system Q893); and air conditioning
193O.
@. Was the Hudson who discovered
the Hudson River English or Dutch?-
F. E.
A. Henry Hudson was an English navi-
no jroo ha
the Hudson River he was employed by
the Dutch East India Co. of Holland His
first name, therefore was also spelled
Hendrix.
@, What is the name of the artist who
created the Campbell Kids and Dolly
Dimples?-W H.
A. The late Grace G. Drayton, writer
and illustrator of children's books, drew
these popular characters.
Q. Can Christmas cards with messages
on them be sent unsealed for II. cents
posta ge?-H r.
A. They may bear q simple inscrip-
tion not in the nature OF personal cor
respondence, such as sincerely yours
with best wishes, or merry Christmas, If
the weight of the card and cover does
not exceed 2 ounces
@. How many members has the Ameri-
can Federation Of Actors?-J. T.
A. The group now has approximately
1000 members.
O. How many posts does Mussolini
hold in his cabinet?-H. j.
A. He is the head of five ministries:
War, air. internal affairs Italian Africa
and Navy.
Q. What is the correct tip for a
| waiter in reStaurant?-E. L.
A. Emily Post says the usual tip for
waiter in restaurant is 10 per cent of
the bill, but never less than IS cents in
| restaurant with tablecloth on table.
@. Were King George and Queen
Mary crowned in India?-A. S.
A. Their majesties visited India and
| the coronation ceremonies took place in
| Delhi, December IL, 1911, about six
months after they were crowned in
| Westminster Abbey.
@. Why are the Birds Eye frozen foods
| so called?-E H. j.
A. They are named for their inventor,
Clarence Birdseye. While fishing and
| hunting in the far North, he noticed that
| the fish and game he bagged, when
frozen at Arctic temperature, had fine
| flavor and texture when cooked. This
| observation led him to experiment with
freezing food until he had perfected the
| method.
@. What is the highest village In the
/ Alps?-H. F.
A. Juf, Switzerland. is the highest per-
manently occupied village in the Alps.
1t is 6.99S feet above sea level. st.
Moritz has an elevation of 6037 feet.
An Ideal Christmas Book
The New Testament
Red Letter Edition.
Such volume is offered with q mass
OF supplementary material-harmony of
the gospels, great periods of Bible his.