Evening star., 1938-07-06
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASK1N.

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9. Is there any national exhibition Of
dolls held in the United states7-W.
M. H.
A. The first national doll show will bs
held at the Spear Auditorium. New York
City, from July II to August 8. It Is
sponsored by the National Doll and Toy
collectors Club. Of which Mrs. Mary z.
Lewis Is president.
Q. Has any heavyweight made
quicker knockout than Joe Louis In his
victory over Schmeling?-N. B.
A. Dempsey set the record for the
quickest heavyweight knockout when he
halted Fred Fulton in IA seconds in 1918.
Q. What were the first children's mag
azines in the United states2-E. H.
A. Among the earliest were the Young
Misses Magazine $1,000, the Juvenile
Miscellany 1920, the Youths Com
panion u82D, Our Young Folks 1885
st. Nicholas ds73), and Harpers Young
People ds7s).
O. What is tn. origin Of at-down
strikes?-R. L. r.
A. In the 29th year Of King Rameses
III d179 B.C) workers in the royal ceme-
terry OF Thebes sat down behind the
temple OF Thutmose III and refused to
work until given their food allowance for
the month Tubi (October). I'VE came
here" they said, because Of hunger and
thirst; we have no clothes; we have no
slaves; we have no fish; we have no cab
bage." Given some food after three DAYS
OF argument, they resumed work. But in
Phamenoth (December) they again
stepped over the wall" and "sat down
by the city Of the dead" and contro-
versies continued until the second day
OF Pachon February), when the work.
ers finally received all the food due
them.
O. How old is Therese Neumann, the
stigmata girl?-C. H.
A. She is 40 years old.
Q; Were Kipling and Cecil Rhodes &C
quainted?-J. H.
A. Cape Town was for several years the
home of the Kipling family. They oc-
cupied house lent to Kipling by
Rhodes, who often visited the author.
O. What is the name Of the hooded
garment worn in India by the high-caste
Moslem women?-L. H.
A. 1t Is called burga.
@. What treatment should be used on
dog infested with ticks?-E. Il.
A. Forceps cleaned with alcohol
should be used to remove the ticks.
Every tick should be dropped into q can
Of kerosense, as the disease can be con-
tracted from crushed ticks through cuts
or scratches. Derris powder may be
scattered lightly over heavily infested
dogs. This not only kills the ticks on
the body. but repels others. It is safety
measure to wash the hands thoroughly
after touching ticks.
@. Were there any lynchings tn the
United States last years.. F..
A. There were eight lynchings IN 1887.
@. What Is the average and greatest
depth of Texas oil wells?-S. w. q.
A. According to a survey by the Texas
Mid-Continent OIL and Gas Association,
Texas oil is produced from wells having
an average depth of 1000 feet with a
maximum producing depth Of 10000
feet. The deepest producing wells are
located in Brazoria County on tho Gulf
Coast.
Q. Are more mems or womenS shoes
imported into this country7-Y. B.
A. In 1887 245 1854 pairs of mems shoes
were imported into the United States,
while 3,428,396 pairs Of womsn's shoes
were imported.
@. Who said that caulihower Is cab
bage with college education?-H r.
A. It is from "Pudd'nhead Wilson's
Calendar" by Mark Twain.
@. Please give some information about
Jane Todd Crawford, pioneer heroine of
surgery.-H. w. S.
A. Mrs. Crawford in 1909 rode 90 miles
on horseback from her home near
Greensburg. Ky, to submit to surgical
operation by DR.. Ephraim Mcdowell Of
Danville. KY. There was no anaestheka
at the time and she was fully conscious
throughout the 25-minute ordeal. She
recovered and lived for over 81 years. On
May 30, 1885, she was honored BY q
monument erected in her memory by the
Kentucky Medical Association. It was
placed beside that erected IN 1879 In
Danville to DR.. Mcdowell.
O. Do we get many Of our bananas
from Mexico?-L. R.
A. Mexico supplies as per cent Of the
total United States imports Of this fruit.
Q. What is the Cleanliness Institute?
r. G. H.
A. 1t is public service organisation
devoted to higher standards Of cleanN-
ness In personal and community life.
Cooperating with schools, health, and
social service agencies, 1t acts a. an
agency for research and an instrument
for the dissemination Of knowledge thus
obtained.