Evening star., 1938-02-18
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

question OF fact by tDriting The Epenino
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Ha:kin. Director, Washington, d. G.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. How is race horses saliva tested
for dope?-H. T. P.
A. Samples are analyzed by thoroughly
tested chemical procedures not radically
different from those customarily lsed in
Pathological work. BY this procedure
any one Of at least 40 different drugs
may be detected.
Q. What are the five largest hfe IN
surance companies in the United States?
w. H. G.
A. They are as follows: Metropolitan,
Prudential, New York Life, Equitable
Life and Travellers.
@. What salaries do college professors
receive?-S. L.
A. The Office Of Education says that
professors salaries vary from low me-
dian Of S2,606 to high median of S4,67s
in different types of publicly controlled
colleges and universities and from 81 662
to S5,733 in groups Of privately controlled
colleges and universities.
@. Please give list OF aviation tro-
phies?-W. H.
A. A partial list is as follows: Cheney
Award. Collier Trophy Columbian Tro-
ply, Conway Trophy, Distinguished Fly
ing Cross, Greve Trophy, Daniel Gug-
genheim Medal, Harmon Trophy, Hub
bard Gold Medal, Kings Cup, Looming
intercollegiate Trophy. Frank Luke, Jr.
Memorial Trophy, Mackay Trophy, Man.
ly Memorial Medal, Mitchell Trophy. Syl-
vanus Albert Reed Award, Herbert SchiY
Memorial Trophy. Shell Trophy Shell
Cup, Thompson Trophy, and Wright
Brothers Medal
@. Is the percentage Of cars In poor
condition large?-J. w.
A. In the Casualty and Surety Under
writer's inspections of 100000 cars IN
AZ States, rs per cent were found to have
defects which increase the hazards of
driving.
@. Is Louise Fazends, the movie act
ress, married j. L.
A. She is the wife of Hal Wallis. a
studio manager.
@. Who wrote the poem containing
the line. How far the gulf stream of
our youth may flow into the Arctic re-
gions cf our lives"?-W. H.
A. 1t is from Longfellow,s "Morituri
Salutamus"
@. How much time is lost in this coun-
try by strikes?-C. F. G.
A. The International Labor Office Year
Book reported that in 1896 the United
States lost 13,90l.956 days in 2,172 dis
putes, involving 788,648 workers.
@. Did the people of olden times have
any idea of the value of tobacco as a
crop?-K. H.
A. In 1913 Robert Harcourt, an Eng
lishman. wrote: This commodity to-
bacco) will bring as great benefit and
profit as ever the Spaniards gained BY
the best and richest silver mine in all
their Indies.
Q. What is franc-tireur?-F J.
A. The term is French and applied to
the French army means a skirmishing
or scouting sharpshooter.
@. When was the coal mine disaster at
Scofeld. Utah?-H E.
A. The disaster occurred on Nav l.
1900, and 200 were killed.
Q. What is the origin of figure skat-
ing in the United States?-L. FIJI.
A. In 1864 jackson Haines, a master
OF ballet and ice skating in the United
States. went abroad where he successfully
combined dancing and skating. He was
so popular that when he died, in 1875.
the natives of Finland marked his grave
with the words, ITO the American Skat-
ing King After his death interest in
the sport Jagged until about 1908, when
Irving Brokaw of New York won an in
ternatlonal prize at st. Moritz and
brought back to this country the CONT
mental style, which Haines had orig
mated.
q For whom is Tulane University in
New Orleans named?-H l..
A. 1t is named for Paul Tulane. for
many years merchant of New Orleans,
who gave generously for the higher edu-
cation OF young people in that city.
@. Who is eligible for a Carnegie Hero
Fund Medal?-L. B.
A. Men and women who follow peaceful
vocatlons on land and sea of the United
States, Canada, and Newfoundland, and
who perform heroic acts are eligible for
rewards Of the Carnegie Hero Fund Com
mission.
@. How much tea is used In the United
States?-W. L.
A. Last year 95552S2S pounds of tea
was consumed in this country.
Q. Please give a list of some of the
radio programs mot orchestras) that
have been on the air the longest?-J w.
A. Among the programs that have
been heard the longest are: Morning De-
votions, Cheerio. Organ Reveille. Uncle
Don. National Farm and Home Hour,
Orphan Annie and Amos n Andy.
O. What are incunabula?-B p
A. They are specimens of early or
primitive works Of art or manufacture
In the book world. the term is applied
to books printed before about 1900
@. Who conducted the first Cincinnati
Music Festival?-W. R.
A. In 1873 Cincinnati held music
festival conducted by Theodore Thomas
and the idea led to the regular festivals
held there since that day.
@. What does it indicate when an egg
has an exceptionally thin shell?-N. H. B.
A. Thin-shelled eggs indicate lack