Evening star., 1938-06-17
ANSWERS
TOQUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKTN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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question Ct tGct by tortting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Hasktn, director, Washington, D. C..
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q. What proportion of the members Of
the Mormon Church live in Utah?-
L. H. j.
A. The church has approximately 70o,-
600 members, of whom about 100000 are
in Utah.
Q. At what hospital did the first
trained nurse In the United States grad
uate?-R. MI.
A. The New England Hospital for
Women and Children at Boston gradu-
ated the first trained nurse In America
in 1873.
Q. How much does the Government
collect in liquor taxes?-R. j. C.
A. Last year liquor taxes yielded the
United States Treasury more than $780,
100000.
G. In what building in Appomattox did
Gen. Lee surrender?-K. L,
A. 1t was at the home of Wilmer
Mclean at Appomattox that Gen. Lee
and Lit Gen. Grant signed the terms of
surrender that brought the Civil War
to close.
@. How long has Lady Astor been a
member of Parliament?-G L.K,
A. She has served continuously since
1919.
O. Is the shrew a savage animal?-
VIII.
A. These little animals are exceedingly
savage and voracious and will fight and
deVour one another upon the slightest
provocation. Over considerable periods
OF time when in captivity, they have been
known to eat their own weight in meat
on an average of once every three hours.
O. Has Gilbert and Sullivan's opera,
The Mikado,' ever been produced in
Japan?-C. F. G.
A. 1t has not for the reason chat the
Emperor Of Japan is considered a deity
and the public would regard the travesty
as sacrilege.
G. What is meant by the five-acre-
tract bill?-W. F. G.
A. Under the provisions of this new
law, the Secretary of the Interior is au-
thorized to sell or lease tracts Of public
land. not exceeding acres in size, for
home sites, cabin, health, convalescent,
recreational or business purposes.
Q. Is 1t true that Alaska has more
miles of airway than of railways?-L. B.
A. Alaska has five miles Of airway for
every mile Of highway or railroad. Prac-
tlcally every one in Alaska flies. and even
in the most isolated regions, planes have
almost supplanted the primitive forms
OF travel such as dog teams.
Q. Did Gen. Jan Syrovy, commander
of the Czechoslovakian Army, lose his eye
in battle?-W. j.
A. Gen. Syrovy lost an eye at Zborow,
while leading Czech volunteers in the
Russian offensive of 1915.
@. When did Buffalo Bill die?-E.L
A. William F. buffalo Bid Cody died
in Denver, Colo, on January 10, 1917, and
was buried in tomb blasted from solid
rock on Lookout Mountain, twenty miles
from Denver.
@. How many people play bridge?-
K. L. M.
A. The. American Contract Bridge
League estimates the number of players
in the United States at 100000
@. What is the nature of the Jewish
holiday that was celebrated on June So
c. H. G.
A. Shabuoth, or the Feast of Weeks.
commentaries the giving of the law on
Mount Sinai. 1t also is the time at which
the bikkurim. or the newly ripened
fruits, were brought to the temple by all
Israel. 1t is, therefore, customary to dec
crate the synagogue and the home with
flowers and plants. On the second day
a memorial service (Mazkir Neshomoth)
Is held.
@. How many students are being as
sisted by the National Youth Administra-
tion?-F. r.
A. There are 485 900 young people now
being aided by programs of the N Y. A.
@. How many men have graduated
from the National Police Academy at
Washington, D. C.?-J. W. R.
A. Since its inception 233 police officers
from all parts of the United States have
graduated from the National Police
Academy of the Federal Bureau OF In
vestigation.
@. What is England's largest lake?-
c. j.. w.
A. 1t is picturesque Lake Windermere.
which is ten and one-half miles long, 219
feet deep and about mile wide.
@. Please give some information about
silver certificate for one dollar entitled
History Instructing Youth.-W. w. D.
A. The Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing says that the dollar bill described is
one of the series of 1896. This series was
a regular issue from 1897 to 1899. Dur
ing this period 57,344,0 of these bills
were printed.
@. How fast do radio waves travel?-
j. r. M.
A. Radio waves travel at the speed Of
light, about 1856 900 miles per second.
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