Evening star., 1938-01-17
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

/ D1 LOENlC j. HASAlN.
reader can get the nns,per TO any
question Of fact By Drtting The Epentno
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hasktn, Director, Washington. d. c.
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q. How much insurance is collected In
year on automobile claims?-S. r.
A. Approximately $3.50 100000 was paid
out by insurance companies of the United
States during 1885 on automobile claims,
This figure represents S189.000,o00 dis
bursed by casualty companies, $4,000
O0O by life insurance companies on death
claims arising directly from automobile
accidents and s42,oOO,o00 by fire COM
panies.
@. Are there more men or women
under executive civil service in WASH
ington, D. CIV. A.
A. AS of June 30, 1887, there we're
69.l55 men and 46,254 women.
@. What does color press-such as
the big picture magazines use-cost?-
c. r.
cost 100000 or more.
Q. Is the University of Texas sup
ported by oil land2-P. AF.
A, The University of Texas owns over
100000 acres Of land Discovery of oil
on this endowment land has resulted in
the receipt to August 81, 1885, of over
S2l 800 900 from Oil and gas ROYALTIES,
which under tota L.
come part of the permanent endow-
ment fund. the income only of which
may be used for permanent improvement,
salaries and maintenance.
@. What is the population OF Anchor
age. Alaska w. L. j.
A, 1t is the third city in size In Alaska
and has population of 2,277.
@. What is wulfenite?-H. M.F.
A. 1t Is one of the most beautiful
minerals known. occurring in square tab
ular crystals, in various pyramidal forms,
and in crystalline masses. 1t Is an ore
OF moybdenum, consisting Of lead
molybdate, and in color ranges from
yellow to red with resinous luster.
O. Who was the Indian apostle7-
w. H.
A. John Eliot, the Indian apostle.
came from England to settle in Boston
IN 1881. He settled later at Roxbury
and, in 1646, began to preach in the
native dialect to the Indians at Nonan-
tum. BY 1914 the number of praying
Indians was estimated at 1000 His
greatest work was the translation of
tt,n Ill ,,.&>
Q Where does Jean sibelius the COM
poser. live?-R. G.
A. Sibelius lives in almost complete
seclusion at his villa. Jarvenpaa, about
20 miles from Helsingfors.
@. Is there a Federal law that a nag
cannot be used as trade mark?-W. NJ.
A. The act Of Congress approved Feb
ruarv 20. 1905 t33 Stat. L. o. 1851. pro-
vided that trade mark cannot be regis
tered which consists of or comprises,
inter ALA. the flag, coat of arms or
other insignia Of the United States. or
any stimulation thereof.
@. What is the brightest star?-H, W
A. The brightest star Is Sirius the Dog
Star, in CAMS Major.
@. How did the donor of the Folzer
Library make his fortune?-E. NJ.
A, Henry Clay Folger l557-lo3or was
Standard Oil Company executive He
was connected with the company for
almost fifty years.
Q Was Nathan Hale a real person?
H NJ.
A. He was an American spy in the
Revolutionary War. He was born in
1855. graduated from Yale in 1773, AND
served with the American forces until
captured and hanged as spy in ITS.
O. What is the name of the statue on
the State House in Providence, r. I.?-
S. A.
A. 1t is known as Independence Man,
@. Can a cigarette be lighted bv
steam?-N. A. H.
A. 1t is possible This was demon
strated by DR.. Andrade of the Royal
Institution of London, who produced
high pressure steam hot enough to set
fire to match or cigarette. The steam
which escapes from a tea kettle Is not
really steam. 1t has ceased to be steam
since it has condensed to tiny drops of
liquid water. Water steam is invisible
gas.
@. Where is Milton buried?-H. ".
A. He lies beside his father in the
chancel OF st. Giles, Cripplegate, London.
Q. Were letters actually sent to Little
America to be postmarked?-J. S.
A. The Post Office Department savs
that any letter or cover that bears the
postmark Little America actually went
there. The Byrd Antarctic expedition
handled this mail. The route was as
follows: 1t went to San Francisco and
from there to Auckland. New Zealand,
and from there to Little America by
boat.
@. Was Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy. the
christian Science leader, honored by the
French government?-C. r. 8.
A. In 1907 Mrs. Eddy was decorated
by the French government Is an Off,cier
dAcademie.
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gerfrmde Brooke Haniifos