Evening star., 1938-04-26
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

BY FREDERIC J. RASKIN.
A reader can get the answer to am
question OF fact oy Urittn1 The Epentno
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin. Director, Washington, d. c,
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Q. How many post offices have been
built during this administrations
N. D. 8.
A. During the period from March 1.
1888. to date. 1882 post office buildings
throughout the country have been com.
pleted.
Q. How old was George WASHINGTON
when he had smallpox?-J. H.
A. At the age Of 10 he ACCOMPANIED
his half-brother Lawrence to Barbados,
where he contracted smallpox which
LEFT his face permanently pitted.
q. OF what denomination Is the new
chapel at Warm Springs, Ga.?-H. w.
A. 1t is non-denominationaI and was
designed for the patients there who are
unable to kneel when they worship.
Q. Who said that the best thing about
hotel Is that it Is a refuge from
| home?-L K
A. George Bernard Shaw said. The
great advantage of a hotel is that it's
a refuge from home life"
q. Is there kind Of candy and Of
perfume made especially for dogs2
e. w.
A. Dog bonbons are now on the market
and perfume for them Is available in
shops that cater to the upper canine
class.
@. When did the Government first tax
smoking tobacco?-H NJ
A. The first tax on cigars. chewing and
smoking tobacco and snuff was imposed
by act Of Congress Of July /, 1852 This
took effect on September l Of the same
year. The flrst tax on cigarettes was
imposed in 1864. Licenses for dealers
and manufacturers were not required
until 1853
Q. Were funeral services held for Flovd
Collins. who was trapped In the Sand
Cave in Kentucky?-K. L.
A. The funeral service was held at
the mouth Of the cave. The Rev. c. K.
Dickey pastor Of the Methodist Church
at Horse Cave, KY, delivered the sermon.
@. Please quote the "Salutation to the
Dawn."-L. r. K.
A. The "Salutation Of the Dawn"
anonymously written and ascribed to the
Sanskrit is as follows: Look to this
ie fn
In its brief course lie all the verities and
realities Of your existence: the bliss of
growth, the glory OF action. the splendor
OF beauty. For yesterday is but a dream.
and tomorrow only vision but today.
Well-llved, makes every yesterday q
dream OF happiness. and every tomorrow
a vision Of hope. Look well, therefore.
to this day."
@. How long have Diesel engines been
made?-H S. B.
A. The Diesel engine was patented by
DR.. Rudolf Diesel in 1892 The first real
engine was not built until the following
year and exhibited in 1898. It became
famous during the World War because
OF its use in submarines. Since the war
many types Of Diesel engines have been
built and numerous American patents
have been taken out.
@. Where will the 1898 finals Of tho
Soap Box Derby be held?-W M.
A. They will take place at Akron.
Ohio. on August IA.
Q. What is the exact height Of the
Washington Monument?-P. E. p.
A. The Washington Monument is
555 feet, SIS inches high.
Q. If veteran has been granted a
| certain percentage of disability, Is he
| subject to e-examination?-R. K.
A. The Veterans Administration can
| call disabled veteran for re-examina-
ton at any time. The periods at which
disabled veterans are called depends
upon the nature of the disability.
Q. Has any State law protecting
unborn children from syphilis?-E. w.
| A. With the recent passage Of the
| Twomey-Newell Bill, New York becomes
the first State to enact a law for the
protection of the unborn from congenital
syphilis. This law requires all persons
licensed to attend women in pregnancy
to administer, or cause to have admin
| AStSASA' a oeoAOdlu lOlISACdi tcSl, dIlQ
to indicate on the birth or stillbirth Ger.
tiflcate if such test was made.
| @. What company uses the largest
amount of newspaper advertising?-
c. H. S.
| A. In 1887, General Motors was the
largest national advertiser with 22250, 900
| lines.
O. How much gasoline was used last
| year?-F. w. M.
| A. The amount Of gasoline used by
motor vehicles in the United States
in 1887 was 19,400, 900 gallons.
@. Please give list Of some old and
new books about the sea-P. T.
| A. A few titles are: "Moby Dick" by
Herman Melville; "Mutiny on the
Bounty" Men Against the Sea" and
"Pitcairn's Island" by Charles Nordhoff
and James N. Hall; THE Lightshp," by
Archie Binns: THE Arcturus Adven-
ture." by William Beebe; Captains
Courageous" by Kipling: "Nigger of the
Narcissus," by Joseph Conrad: "Toilers
of the Sea-" by Victor Hugo and Sail:
| the Romance of the Clipper Ships" by
| Alfred B. Lubbock.
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