Evening star., 1937-06-02
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

question OF fact by tDriting The Euentng
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hask'n, Director, Washington, D. c.
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O. What was the beginning of the mo.
ton picture industry in Hollyu ood?-
F. S. H.
A. In 1907 Selig opened the first Cali
fornia studio in Los Angeles. The first
picture was the Count of Monte Cristo'
IN 1000 feet. Soon after that time other
motion picture studios in New York
opened California studios.
@. Is there any relation between the
size OF the crop and the size of oranges
and grapefruit?-H. P. M
A. The larger the crop is, the smaller
the fruit.
@. What ingredients are used in max.
ing Hpsticks?-D. L.
A. Among the materials used in high
grade lipsticks are beeswax, dye, ceresne,
petrolatum, perfume, spermaceti, parafln
and lanolin.
@. How many Christmas trees are used
In the United States?-C. j. H.
A. About 100000 Christmas trees are
used in the United States each year.
Q. How many people have their lives
insured?-E. j.
A. There are 64OOO,OOO life insurance
policy holders in the United States.
@. Why was Columbus anxious to find
another rO1tp IN
A. The capture Of ConStantinople bv
the Turks seriously affected the trade of
the other Mediterranean countries, par
tlcularly that of Italy. The Turks put
fleet of ships at sea, which constantly
harried the vessels of other nations Since
large volume of their trade was with
Asia and the accustomed routes we're cut
off, it was necessary for them to try TO
hnd some other practical route to the
Indies. This no doubt influenced the
decision of Christopher Columbus.
@. Is there a flower called butter.
and-eggs?-E. R.
A. Butter-and-egg or yellow toadhax
is common WaySide weed with yellow
and orange flowers In Colonial times
it was planted in gardens and sometimes
was boiled with milk for fly poison. 1t
is sometimes called wild snapdragon.
@. What percentage of the income
should be expended for rent, clothing and
savings?-E. M.
A. Most domestic economists agree that
rent should not exceed 25 per cent, nor
clothing IS or 20 per cent, while saw
ing OF 10 per cent is necessary for finan.
cial security.
G. In olden times was there such a
thing as tourists camps?-E. w.
A. The idea probably had its mcep-
ton IN the caravansary which was
structure for the accommodation of trav-
elers in Eastern countries Cooking quar-
ters were provided and storage space for
the property and merchandise of the
traveller. The caravansaries were located
on important routes and were built by
rulers or wealthy individuals as public
benefactions or else we're a municipal
enterprise. They remained open from
dawn until night and had caretakers.
Small, unfurnished sleeping rooms were
provided and a space for the beasts OF
burden.
Q. Who was the first woman minister
in this country?-C. H. NJ.
A. Olympia Brown 1885 1925 was the
| first woman in America to be ordained
| for the ministry She was a graduate
Of Antioch College and studied at the
theological seminary at St. Lawrence
| University
@. Did Beau Brummel die in poverty?
j. w.
A. He died in hospital for the mendi-
cant insane.
O. Is there complete collection Of the
literary works of the late Amy Lowell?
H. w. R.
A. The complete memorabilia of the
poet has been presented to Harvard Uni
versity by her literary executrix.
G. What is the most common cause of
| hay fever?-T. M
A. Ragweed pollen cause more than 90
per cent of ordinary hay fever.
@. In Karel Capek's play. "R. o. r."
what do the initials stand for?-E. H.
A. The title of the play is "Rossom's
Universal Robots"
@. How much advertising is carried
| Ill lIe AlneTlCdn WeeklE?-H.sW.
A. Reports of the Publishers Informa-
| ton Bureau credit the American Weekly
with s9468,l27 of advertising in 1896.
! c. What was the greatest number OF
men transported on one ship from the
United States to Europe during the World
! War?-H A. C.
A. The Leviathan made the record trip
IN August, 1918, carrying 1907 men.
@. When they talk about the enormous
sum of money lost at gambling in this
country every year, don't they mean the
amount that is gambled, and not the
amount lost? Somebody must win every
time there is loss.-F. T. R.
A. The annual turnover in gambling
in the United States has been estimated
at about five billion dollars, and of this
the players get back approximately 80
per cent. The loss to the players is thus
far less than the total sum gambled.
However, the losses of the amateurs or
suckers are far greater than that Of
the professionals.
O. What is the origin of the Carnegie
Hero Fund?-W. j.
| A. When great mine disaster occurred
| at the HarWick Collieries in 1904 several
miners died while trying to rescue friends
Andrew Carnegie decided then that