Evening star., 1938-12-17
Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hasktn.

By Frederic J. Hasktn.
A reader can get the dnstDer to any
question of fact BY Driting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J, Haskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please traclose stamp for reply.
@. Where is the oldest farm In the
United States located2-L. C.
A. Near Ysleta, Tex 1t has been
worked continuously since 1540, when it
was established by the Franciscan
Fathers.
@. would like to know the highest
price paid for fur coat-N. r.
A. Fur Trade Review says: "Our
sources show that back in 1888 a San
Francisco house manufactured to order
a Russian sable evening coat that was
priced at $4,000 or $4,000. Chinchilla
fur garments were offered by some New
York retailers, back In the boom era, for
$4,000, and 1t was common at that time
to see extra fine mink garments offered
at $4,000 to $4,000"
@. Please give me the amount Of the
Federal debt in billions, when Roose-
velt took of1ce and at the present time.
F. H. @.
A. The Federal debt on February %,
1888 was $20,584, ,310620 The present
debt is about s38,0O0,0O0, 900.
q What iS the distinction hofuooy,
pasteurized and certified milk?-T. G.
A. PasteuriZed milk has been heated
to temperature of not less than 142
degrees F. and held at such temperature
for not less than 80 minutes. Certified
milk conforms with the current require
ments Of the American Association of
Medical Milk Commissions, and is pro-
duced under the supervision OF health
authorities.
@. How many of the kidnapping cases
In recent years have been solved by the
Department of Justice?-J H. G.
A. OF the 139 kidnapping cases which
have occurred since the passage of the
Federal Kidnapping Statute in 1892, 1877
have been successfully and completely
solved by the Federal Bureau of Inves.
tigation, with the assistance of local law
enforcement officers.
@. Please name few of the best
pianists of today.-B. P.
A. Among the outstanding pianists are
Rosenthal Rachmaninoff, Josef Hof-
mann, Myra Hess. These artists have
worldwide reputation, which fact, of
course indicates that they are distin-
gushed in the United States.
O. What baseball manager recently
celebrated his 18th birthday anniversary?
L. S. w.
A. Connie Mack.
G. Please tell me what Noel" means
in Christmas decorations.-H. J.
A. Noel is the French equivalent of
our word Christmas. 1t is derived from
the Latin 'natalis," meaning birthday.
Q. Why do all foreigners speak of a
citizen of the United States as an Amer
ican? Have we no specific name?-R.
H. l..
A. There is no adjective applied to a
citizen of the United States in the same
sense that French is applied to citizen
of France. Although citizens Of the
United States are generally referred to
as Americans, citizens of other countries
in this hemisphere feel very keenly that
this term belongs to them also and that
citizens of this country have no right to
pre-empt it.
@. What was the weight Of the largest
elephant on record?-L. w. H.
A. The largest elephant on record was
Jumbo, an elephant in the Barnum g.
Bailey Circus, which was IL feet inches
In height and weighed six tons. The
average weight of an elephant is four
tons.
@. Please tell me the correct way to
pronounce the word "the e. c. r.
A. How to pronounce the word "the"
is determined by the opening letter of
the substantive which it precedes. For
example, one would say "thuh Lynchburs
Advance" and "the aviator" In other
words, the article is pronounced as if
spelled thee" when it precedes q noun
beginning with vowel
@. would like to know Just how much
acreage there is in the White House
grounds.-W. D. s.
A. The present White House grounds
comprise fenced and wooded park of
18 acres, including the mansion itself.
and the adjoining executive Office.
@. Do all the motion picture companies
have schools for the children?-L. E. N.
A. All of the major studios in Holly
wood maintain. schools for the children
who are under contract to the studios.
1t is compulsory that these children have
classes each day. The curriculum Is UP
to the standards of the California
schools and the classes are conducted by
teachers who are eligible for positions in '
those schools.
O.. Please give some information on the
origin Of the G. I. O.-D. H.
A. The organization Of the c. I. o.
was based on feeling that q general
change from craft to industrial unionism
was necessary, because of the change in
the basic industries during the past quar-