Evening star., 1938-11-22
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BIZ Frederic J. Hnakfn.

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@. Do motion pictures rank auoanS
the largest industries in the country7-
G. H. @.
A. The motion picture industry ranks
fourth in the large industries and rep
resents two -billion-do investment.
@. How many accidents occurred In
homes last years.. J.F
A. The National Safety Council re-
ported $4,000 in 1887.
A. At what age can q man obtain q
position In the Secret Service Division
Of the United States Treasury Depart
ment?-W. H. B.
A. The age range Of applicants Is from
Is to IS years. All permanent en-
ployes Of the Secret Service must pass
civil service examinations and applicants
must have had at least two years active
and recent experience in the field of
criminal investigation.
Q. What is the salary of stewardess
on the United Air Lines?-W. j.. H.
A. Stewardesses on United Air Lines
receive about $40 month.
@. What does the mark Of the In
dian Arts and Crafts Board mean on a
piece of Indian silver2-W. M. H.
A. This mark was created to preserve
and to encourage the production Of only
that silver which in style as well as In
workmanship carries out the very best
Of the tribal tradition and therefore ex-
presses the sense Of beauty and the in
dividuality Of its Indian maker.
@. Who was the first American soldier
killed in battle in the World War?-J. s.
A. The first American soldiers killed in
battle in the World War (November 3,
1s1D were Corpl. James B. Gresham Of
Evansville, Ind; Pvt Thomas F. Enright
Of Pittsburgh, Pa, and Pvt. Merle D.
Hay of Glidden, Iowa. all of Company F,
18th Infantry, 1st Division.
@. Does an earthworm live after it is
cut in two?-R. w. B.
A. Earthworms can regenerate miss
ing parts. A tail may grow a new head
or head may grow new tail. 1t is
also possible to graft pieces from sew
eral worms together to make long
worm.
@. Please name the members of the
Dies committee-B. K.
A. They are as follows: Martin Dies,
chairman; Joe Starnes, Noah M. Mason,
Harold G. Mosier, John J. Dempsey, j.
Parnell Thomas and Arthur D. Healey.
@. What was the Rush treaty with
Canada?-C. C. J.
A. Richard Rush, in 1918, while Min
ister to Great Britain, in association with
Albert Gallatin concluded with British
pie. apotentiaries the treaty which de-
term1ned the boundary line between the
United States and Canada from the
Lake Il the Woods to the Rocky Noun
tains. ut also provided for the joint
occupstide of Oregon for 10 years.
Q. How na>py Holstein cattle have
been register Pm. J.
A. More thad 100000.
Q. What perce1 age of commodities
bought in this counaE are purchased by
women?-L. s.
A. Eighty-fve per cenl
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H. G.
A. The E. R. A. Seligman LibAary,
Columbia University, is said to be thu
most important collection on economies
and second to that is the private library
of Richard T. Ely, economist, which has
been acquired by Louisiana State Uni
versity. This collection includes $500
books, 10000 pamphlets and more than
200 boxes of manuscripts, among which
are rare old deeds. The Oldest book in
the library was printed in 1889 and
among the finest books are first editions
of Hobbies Leviathan" and Adam
Smiths Wealth of Nations"
Q. What is the origin of the Willow
Pattern Plate?-M. F.
A. Thomas Minton, an apprentice pot
ter of Staffordshire, England, composed
and engraved the design of this famous
china about 1780. The blue-and-white
chinaware on which it appeared became
immensely popular, and the design was
reproduced with variations by many Eu-
ropean potters and in the Orient. Min
ton used an old Chinese legend as the
basis for his design.
@. What tip should be given to taxi
driver?-W. M. H.
A. When fares are less than 81, city
taxicab drivers usually receive tips Of
10 cents. On larger fares, 10 per cent
of the amount is customary, or more for
unusual service.
@. Please give the origin Of sky
writing.-J. K. G.
A. Hazel K. Wharton in the New York
Times says: "Skywriting is a develop
ment OF the World War and was origi-
mated in England by Maj. John c. Saw
age, r. A. F., who conceived the idea as
a means Of sending military signals over