Evening star., 1938-10-21
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
reader can get the ansWer to any
question OF fact by ,orittng The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washinoton.
d. G. Please inclose atamp for reply.
Q. How fast does Lowell Thomas
broadcast?-H. G. G.
A. Mr.. Thomas SPEAKS at the rate Of
18O to 100 words a minute.
@. What is the total amount Of Brit
1sh, French and German investments
In the United States?-E. H. M.
A. British investments amount to ST.
0S0,000 900; French, $4,000, 900; Ger
man. $90,000,0oo.
Q. Please give some information about
the artist named Phillips who draws
Growing Palms.. A.
A. Esquire says: Growing Pains" Is
drawn by Irving Phillips, an artist and
humorist now living at 1854 Mariota,
Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, Calf.
ne Is married and has daughter about
IL years old. Mr.. Phillips has had a
varied career as an actor artist and
humorist. Before going to California
six months ago he was chief of tho
humor stan of Esquire Magazine. He
now devotes his entire time to drawing
his Growing Pains" cartoons, which
are published extensively in the United
States, Canada, England and Australia.
Q. What is the Biblical inscription
over the Royal Exchange in London?-
j.
A. The verse of scripture over the
Royal Exchange in London is part of
the first verse of the tWenty-fourtn
Psalm, THE earth is the Lords, and the
fullness thereof It was selected by
Dean Milman.
@. Who was the first President to be
inaugurated at Washington, D. CO.
J. C. M.
A. The first President to be inaug-
urated in Washington, D. c., was Thomas
Jefferson in 1901.
O. What newspaper in the United
States has the largest daily and Sunday
circulatlon?-J. II. w.
A. The Daily News of New York City
with daily circulation of 1.76l,075 and
Sunday circulation of 3,l78,063.
@. Was King Victor Emmanuel of
Italy proclaimed ruler of Ethiopia -
E. H. J.
A. The King was proclaimed Emperor
OF Ethiopia by Premier Mussolini IN
public demonstration at Rome on May
9, 1886.
Q. Please give the author OF a poem
to one who is tired.-J. K L.
A. For One Who Is Tired" is by Grs
Noll Crowell and will be found in her
latest volume. Songs of Hope"
Q. What was the name Of the ship tn
took Napoleon's body to France?-C. +.
A. The frigate La Belle Poule an.
the Corvette La Favorite we're fitted OF
at Toulon to carry the members Of the
expedition who brought Napoleon's body
back from St. Helena. A chapel was
built on the deck of La Belle Poule, cov-
cred with black velvet studded with
silver. The two ships were blessed by
the bishop before they sailed. La Bell
Poule conveyed the coffin back to France.
Q. How does the speed of Capt Eys-
tons Thunderbolt compare with that of
bullet shot from a revolver; howitzer
shell?-R. S. F.
A. At top velocity the speed Of the
machine reaches $50 feet second, which
compares with TOO feet second for the
bullet of a .45-caliber revolver, and about
400 feet for a howitzer shell.
@. Is Mexico too warm to have winter
sports?-F. j. T.
A. Popo Park, SO miles from Mexico
City. has been developed as a winter
sports center.
O. What is the loss from forest fires in
the United .States?-J. r.
A. In 1887 there were 185.2oo forest
fires which burned 2l,98O.500 acres of
timber and caused damage which is esti-
mated at $40 668 880 Losses, however.
1896.
@. Does an ostrich hide its head in
the sand?-R. P. B.
A. The statement that an ostrich hides
its head In the sand when pursued is
entirely without foundation. The ostrich
is not particularly intelligent bird
having very small brain capacity in
comparison with its size, but 1t depends
upon its fleetness of foot to escape from
its enemies and never resorts to the
method in question.
@. When will the National Stamp ,Ex-
hibition be held?-J. S. G.
A. The National Stamp Exhibition
will be held from November to 10 at
the New York Museum of Science and
Industry in Rockefeller Center, New
York City
@. Has Ann Pennington retired from
the stage?-G. j. K.
A. Miss Pennington is playing at Billy
Roses Casa Manana in New York City.
O. What is an intercalary day?-L.
c. R.
A. 1t is one inserted into the calendar
to adjust the reckoning of time. An
example is February 29-added in leap
year to adjust the one-quarter day be-
longing to the regular year.
@. Is there hotel in Washington, D.
c., where tipping is not alowed?-E j.
A. The Dodge Hotel on Capitol Hill
has no tipping policy.
@. What are Eucharistic congresses?
w. j. H.
A. They are gatherings of the clergy
and laity for the purpose of clarifying
the Holy Eucharist by public alteration
and general ropnrn,1niore ord for die.