Evening star., 1938-08-31
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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@. Is it true that one in every 20 per-
sons in the United States holds govern
ment job?-L. w. j.
"A. The National Industrial Conference
Board says: Total government employ-
ment has risen steadily until in June.
1888, approximately one person In every
10 was regularly employed by the Fed
eral Government, or by State or local
governments"
Q. What is the most American city in
France?-R. F. H. s
A. News from France says: Every dav
in many ways, the resurrected city Of
Rheims becomes more and more Ameri-
can. 1t has an American hospital, the
gift OF citizens of Worcester, Mass; also.
Carnegie Library erected by the great
American philanthropist, whose statue
STANDS IN the library gardens. Further.
there Is Rue Rockefeller, also an
Avenue Myron T. Herrick. II the visitor
notes an American atmosphere in the
architecture OF the resurrected city, it Is
due to George B. Ford, the American
specialist in city planning, who super.
Vised its reconstruction Two Americans
are honorary citizens Of Rheims namely
John D. Rockefeller and Ambassador.
William c. Bullitt.'
Q. How old is the Joyce Kilmer Me-
mortal in North Carolna?-L. r. G..
A. 1t was established in 1885 by the
Secretary OF Agriculture.
O. What is Ethel Mermans real name?
IN. D.
A. The actress is named Ethel zim-
norman.
Q. What kind Of loans are made by
the Farm Security Administration and
what security is required?-R. L. G.
A. Rehabilitation loans are made to
finance the purchase of necessary farm
supplies, live stock seed, fertilizer, feed,
tools, household equipment and tempor-
ary food and clothing requirements. The
borrower gives note and mortgage on
his personal property, on the goods he,
buys with the loan, and on his coming
crop A loan will not be made unless
the borrowers farm plan shows that he
can produce enough cash income to pay
of the debt.
G. What is the average weekly movie
attendance in the United States?-T.
L. M.
A. In 1887 attendance at movies was
approximately 85,o0o0oo a week.
O. Do the red caps belong to union?
k. L. NJ.
A. A large percentage of the porters
belong to the International Brotherhood
of Red Caps.
@. Please give a biography of William
Graham, signer of the Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence-W. S. G.
A. A book by G. w. Graham entitled
''The Mecklenburg Declaration of In
dependence and the Lives of It's Signers"
says: But little can be gathered of this
delegate (William Graham) to the Meek
lenbure convention. His was farmers
life quietly spent in his calling. and he
left behind him few evidences of his
public career An Irishman early settled
in Mecklenburg County, he died near
David Mecklenburg College in 1920"
@. What does it cost the Government
to educate a student at West Point?-
H. c.
A. The adjutant generals Office says
that the cost to the Federal Government
| of sending a student through the entire
course at the United States Military
| Academy is $9,715.45.
@. Are Eddie Duchin's hands insured9
&C. j.
A.. The orchestra leaders hands are
| insured for 100000
@, Is there climbing fsh?-J. w. H.
A. There is small perchlike fresh
water fish of the East Indies which is
| able to live out of water for long time
| in moist situations. 1t is remarkably
| active, hitching itself over the ground
| and even climbing the damp trunks OF
| trees to a height of several feet by
means of its spiny fins and gill covers.
| @. What Is the name of the New Eng
| land town that has an annual memorial
| service for fishermen who have been,
| lost at sea?-W. M. G..
A. This is a traditional ceremony of
Gloucester, Mass. Every year in August
at the memorial service the names Of
those who have been drowned that year
are read and relatives of loved ones Of
the deceased throw flowers in the sea-
After the service fishermen gather and
after tossing their flowers on the waters
repeat in unison: I'm memory Of all the
seamen, who through all the years have
found last resting place in the waters
that wash every shore, We lovingly strew.
these flowers"
| @. Who have been the most prolific
| contributors to American slang?-F. L. K,
| A. Among those who have coined many
slang expressions are Walter Winchell,
Arthur Bugs Baer Damon Runyon.-
George Ade, Gelett Burgess, Rube Cold
berg. James Gleason. Milt Gross, Johnny
| Stanley, Gene Buck, Ring Lardner..
Johnny Lyman. Jack Conway, Wilson.
Miner, T. A. Dorgan, Johnny OConnor
and Sine Silverman.
| @. Who was the famous baseball player
who never played on Sunday?-J. D. w.
| A. According to biographical sketch
in who's Who in Baseball" Christy
Mathewson had scruples against pitch
ing on Sunday and never worked on that
day.
@. How is the perpetual fame on the