Evening star., 1938-10-22
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
A reader can get the ansper to any
question OF fact by ,orittng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. What is the Roosevelt Award which
was recently made to Senator Glass?-
w. j. H.
A. The Roosevelt Gold Medal is award
ed by the Roosevelt Memorial Association
annually to persons chosen for distin-
guished service in the administration of
public Office, international law, industrial
peace, conservation of natural resources,
social justice, natural history, outdoor
life, national defense, leadership of youth
and literature.
@. How many men were killed in the
construction Of Boulder Dam?-R. B.
A. The total number of fatalities which
occurred while Boulder Dam was being
constructed was ITO.
Q. Why is New York City called
Gotham?-J. w. H.
A. The name Gotham was given to New
York City by Washington Irving in his
"Salmagundi Papers" in 1907.
Q. Please quote 1.-THE Americans
Creed."-H S. N.
A. THE Americans Creed" by William
Tyler Page, is: Il believe in the United
States OF America as a Government of
the people, by the people, for the people;
whose just powers are derived from the
consent OF the governed; democracy in
republic; sovereign nation of many
sovereign states; a perfect union, one and
lnseparable; established upon those prin-
clples OF freedom, equality, justice and
humanity for which American patriots
sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
therefore believe it is my duty to nv
country to love it; to support its Consti-
tuition; to obey its laws; to respect its flag,
ana to defend it against all enemies"
y. How was the smoke screen produced
IN the novelty band number in "Alexan-
ders Ragtime Band"?-H. C.
A. To make the smoke screen used in
"Alexander'S Ragtime Band" the studio
technlclans constructed a long trough of
wire net which they set in the floor Into
this they poured huge quantities of dry
ice and used wind machines to start a
cold blast across the ice. The clouds
OF Vapor that arose were photogenic in a
high degree and still did not cloud the
cameras.
@ How much rubber is used in a street
car?-H. G. NJ
A. According to engineers of the 3. r.
Goodrich Co., more than 400 pounds Of
rubber is now used in the construction Of
modern street car
q. Is there memorial to Casey Jones,
the famous engineer?-L H. w.
A. A marker has been dedicated to his
memory at Cayce, KY, where his widow
and son live.
9: How long does plant patent last?
w. D. H.
A. A plant patent is in force for II
years, during which time the owner of the
patent has absolute rights to the plant,
He may grow it himself or he NAV allow
other persons to grow it under a license
1or which they must pay him.
Q. What company spends the most
money IN newspaper advertising?-J,
w. H.
A. In 1887 Sears, Roebuck & Co, led
IN the amount of advertising in news
papers, with an expenditure of $l1 ,2el ,7e3
for 81 1863 ,554 lines.
q. How many workers are EMPLOYED In
the pineapple industry in Hawaii?-K.
r. NJ
A. The industry gives continuous en-
ployment to approximately $4,000 persons
and during the summer harvest season
this number is increased to about $4,000
workers.
Q. Where is Maggie Cline buried?-E
w. r.
A. The famous actress, who died on
June IL. 1884, is buried in Holy Cross
cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
@. What are the largest size hogs from
which Virginia hams are cured?-C. B. A.
A. While no definite information ia
available as to the largest hog killed in
Virginia, 49-pound ham was cured from
hog killed weighing 1064 pounds on the
1arm OF Gov. Trinkle of Virginia some
years ago.
O. How much money is allowed a Sem
ator and Representative for office assist.
antS?-E B.
A. A member of the Senate is allowed
one secretary with salary of So 500 and
Iour clerks whose salaries vary from
$1,000 to 2,400. A member of the House
OF Representatives is allowed 5000 for
clerk hire which may be expended as he
sees MT. except that not more than So, 900
may be paid to any one person.
Q. What has been the annual value q,
agricultural imports into the United
States during the past 16 years?-C. Us.
A. The value of United States imports
OF all agricultural products, except forest
products and distilled liquors. since the
year ended June 80. 1923, has ranged from
s614000,000 in 1928 to 81, 2,529. .OO0, 900 in
ls25-26. The average for the l6-year
period has been 81 582, 900 900 a year.
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