Evening star., 1938-11-21
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Husktn.

BY Fredertc J. H1sktn.
A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by tDrtttng The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eTc !. Hdsksn, Director. Washington,
D. c. Please s',close stamp for reply.
Q. Why is the conversation Of Donald
DUCK in Walt Disney's motion picture
feature made so unintelligible that 1t is
dimcult to understand?-J. H.G.
A. Mr.. Disney says that the talk Of
Donald Duck is not purposely made DIM
cult to understand. Donalds voice was
originally strictly sound effect. Only
recently have they been trying to work
some dialogue into his pictures, but 10
far the particular type Of falsetto has
foiled the purpose Of better reproduction.
Q. Has the Roosevelt Gold Medal ever
been awarded to woman?-E. VII
A. -Four women have received the
medal. They are: Louisa Lee Schuyler,
1923; Martha Berry, 1925; Helen Keller
and Anne Sullivan Macy, 1886.
Q. Where was the first large steel.
framed Office building erected In this
country?-M. G.
A. Steel Facts says that the Rookery,
erected in Chicago in 1887, was the first
steel-framed building OF skyscraper con.
struction to be built in this country.
Q. Can you give comparison between
the wages of laboring people in Japan
and the United States?-W. B.R.
A. writer In a recent issue of Survey
Graphic says that some young Japanese
girls work IS hours day for as little as
81 per month. They make toys, brass
ware, pencil caps machinery parts, salt
shakers, fountain pen parts, cotton
gloves and raincoats. This class Of work
Is done in the family with the workers
sitting In a circle on the floor Their
products 60 into the world market in
competition with the articles made by
American Workmen, many of whom re.
ceive more wages in day than the Jap.
anese laborer gets in whole month.
O. How does Laura Krey, author Of
And Tell of Time" pronounce her
name?-F. ].
A. 1t is pronounced as though it were
spelled Kray.
@. What is the name of the new ballet
troupe for children?-R. j. H.
A. 1t is the Junior Programs Ballet Co.,
Inc. whose repertory consists of dances
with juvenile appeal such as "Pinoc-
chio," 1.-The Princess and the SWINE
herd" and "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" The company will tour the
United States and Canada this season,
directed by Edwin Strawbridge.
@. Who wrote the poem beginning,
Tiger! Tiger! burning bright, in the
forests of the night?"-K K
A. 1t is by William Blake and Is en-.
titled The Tiger"
@. Where in New York City is there .
course in color Photographic M.
A. The New York Institute of Pho
Biography offers one covering all the
technical aspects of the work.
@. When was the first bankruptcy act
passed?-L. K. G.
A. The first recorded statute for the
relief of an unfortunate debtor is found
in the code of Hammurab, King of
Babylon, about 1890 years BIC: IF
any one owe debt for a loan and the
storm PROSTATE the grain, or the harvest
fail, or the grain grow not for lack Of
water; in that year, he need not give
his creditor any grain, he washes his
debt tablet and pays no rent for this
year."
@. Are women's clubs doing anything
about the protection of wildnfe?-C. r. S.
A. The General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs has q division of, conservation
of natural resources to promote interest
in wildlife and conservation.
@. Why does star precede the num-
ber on some United States currency?-
s. S.
A. The star which prefaces the num-
Der on currency means that the bill re-
placed an imperfect one.
Q. What is the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery?-L. M. F.
A. The Ancient and Honorable Artil-
lery Company was organized in 1887 and
was then called the Military Company of
Boston. 1t was company formed of the
leading citizens of the city of Boston
and later the organization took part in
the American Revolution. The company
never joined the Massachusetts, Militia,
but remained separate organization.
1t is now composed of descendants of
the founders.
@. What famous prizefighter is buried
In Westminster Abbey?-T. r. s.
A. John Broughton, famous champion
of England, who contributed largely to
the scientific development of boxing, is
inferred in Westminster Abbey.
Old and Historic Church
In the United States
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