Evening star., 1938-01-27
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS :
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.


question OF 5oct By ,crttfno The Euentn1
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hoskin. director, Washington, D. c.
Please tnclose stamp for reply.
Q. Where is the widest street in the
world?-C. P.
A. 1t is the Avenida Nueve de Julio in
Buenos Aires. Five blocks have been
completed and the avenue Is $50 feet
wide. 1t has five roadways. When I'm.
1shed the avenue will extend for 80 blocks.
Q: How much do postal saving stamps
cost?-H. G. M.
A, They are 10 cents apiece. Ten Of
these may be exchanged for q postal
savings certificate. Two. per cent interest
is paid on these certificates.
Q. When is the motor boat regatta to
be held In Jacksonville. Fla.?-J. K.
A. The Southeastern Championship
Motor Boat Regatta is scheduled for Feb
ruary 5 and 6 at Jacksonville.
@. Which animal was domesttcated
first?-D. C.
A. The first domesticated animal was
the dog, which was in domestication at
least as early as 5000 BIC.
@. Who is eligible to the Merchant
Marine Naval Reserve?-F. A. B.
A. 1t is composed Of licensed officers
Of the American merchant marine. In
order to become eligible for appointment
in this class candidates must be serving
on board vessels approved by the De-
partment Of Commerce. They must be
citizens Of the United States, hold Il.
censes under the Department Of Com.
merce and be recommended by the mas.
ter, owners or operators of the vessel on
which they are serving. Rank is assigned
upon original appointment according to
the position on board ship, taking into
consideration the size and horsepower Of
the ship.
@. To what race did the Queen Of
Sheba belong?-M. D.
A. Sheba is the name OF an ancient
country In South Arabia and the Queen
of Sheba was Semitic, as the modern
Arabs are.
@. Please describe Frances under
ground system of defense.--H. j.
A. The trench and casemate defense
system extends along a 125-nile front
between the Rhine and Luxembourg. 1t
required five years and over $3.50 0000,000
to construct the system. which was fn-
ished in 1888. Trenches line a series
OF classmates which are shell-proof vaults
with embrasures through which artillery
and machine guns may be fred. This
chain includes an elaborate system Of
subterranean barracks connected by tun-
nels. 1t is so constructed that the troops
would be hidden from enemy view and
we'll protected by the Notifications
against bombardment.
@. Please give the names Of some Of
the best woman golfers in the United
States.-J. M.
A. Such a list would include Mrs
Estelle Lawson Page Miss Patty Berg.
Miss Marion Miley. Miss Kathryn Hemp
hill Mrs. Marion Turpie, Mrs. o. 8. Hill.
Miss Betty Jameson. Miss Beatrice Bar
rett, Mrs. Glenna Collett Ware and Miss
Clara Calender.
@. Can the galax leaves gathered in
the mountains Of North Carolina be
shipped any great distance and retain
their beauty?-M. H.
A. The galax leaf has unusual keeping
qualities. Cases Of the leaves have been
sent on long voyages and have arrived
In perfect condition. In the early days
OF the industry Queen Victoria often sent
to the Southern Appalachians for galax
leaves.
@. How much lumber was used in 1887?
u. w. L.
A. There was total lumber consump-
ton Of $4,000, 900 900 feet.
@. How much money has been awarded
in Nobel Prizes?-H. F. R.
A. Over $1,000 900 has been distributed
In Nobel Prizes during the past 81 years.
Q. Does Mussolini give prizes to the
mothers who have the most children?
H. K.
A. The women who between the years
OF 1926 and 1887 gave birth to the most
children were recently received by Mus
solini and awarded 5000 lire each.
Q. What is meant by Pride's purge?-
w. G.
A. This was the name given to the act
OF Col. Pride and his troopers who fore.
IDLY elected from the House Of Parlia-
nent in 1648 the Presbyterian majority
OF the Long Parliament who favored
reconciliation with the King, Charles I.
The remaining members came to be
known as the Rump Parliament.
@. What is the language of the Philip.
pines?-J. K.
A. The official languages are English
and Spanish. Tagalog, a Malay dialect
influenced by Spanish, English and Chi
nese. has recently been proclaimed the
national language.
@. For whom is Dubuque, Iowa, nam
ed?-K. H.
A. Dubuque was named for Julien Du-
buque, French-Canadian trader. who
obtained from the King Of France con-
tirmation OF grant by the Indians Of
l4oooO acres OF land which were ex-
plotted for lead by Dubuque.
@. How many of Lyman Beecher's sons
became miniSters?--E. F. H.
A. All Of his seven sons became clergy.
men.
@. How many tin cans are produced
every year?-H. G.
A. Twelve billion cans are manufac.
tured annually.
@. Who are the best dressed men In
the United States?-H. G.
A. Capt. John A. Murdocke Of Eng
land. owner Of one Of the most famous