Evening star., 1938-03-19
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QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J, HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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Q. What is the greatest depth to
which diver has descended?-F. s.
A. Ihe greatest depth reached by any
dlver was attained by DR.. William Beebe
IN his bathysphere, in which he reached
1884 49,
@, How many kinds Of parrots are
there?-C. L.
4. There are approximately 800 species
and subspecies Of parrots.
Q. What Is the salary of the chaplain
OF the Senate? OF the House of Repre-
sentatives?-J. La r.
A. The salary of both the chaplain of
the Senate and the House is 81 $50 per
annum.
Q. How much should jumbo eggs
weigh?-J. B.
A. Jumbo eggs must weigh at least 2s
ounces per dozen. They are worth more
than other eggs because OF their size
There Is no specification as to color or
| place of production.
Q. What is the mileage Of the coast
line OF the United States?-S. P.
A. The total tidal shore line OF the
United States in statute miles, includ-
ing mainland and islands, is 81 1852 miles.
Q. How much does it cost to patent
plant?-H. F.
A. 1t costs approximately 5000 to
patent plant. A patent gives the
owner control for II years.
@. What is the organization In Mas
sachusetts which was authorized by the
President of the United States to nv
only its own flag?-M. S. K.
A. In 1899, the Governor of the State
OF Massachusetts,, Roger Wolcott. In a
gesture of friendship toward the Portu-
guese OF his State, obtained from Presi-
dent Mckinley for the Monte Pho So
ciety of New Bedford the privilege of
raising the Portuguese flag unaccom-
panied by the American flag. Since
that time the local authorities have
acknowledged the privilege and have
never 1nterferred with the practice.
@. Has a physicians likeness ever an
peared on a stamp?-H. K. w.
A. Franciscus de lie Boe Sylvius, bril-
liant 18th century teacher of clinical
medicine at Amsterdam and Leyden, was
the first physician to have his likeness
rpnrnH1lr0H
head is shown on q Netherlands stamp
first issued in 1897.
O. When was the Wall street explo-
sion?-E. D.
A. The Wall street sewer gas explo-
sion took place January 10, 1922.
O. What books received the 1897
awards of the American Booksellers As
sociation?-W. F. G.
A. The awards were as follows: The
booksellers favorite fiction, THE Cita-
del,' by A. j. Cronin; the booksellers
favorite non-fiction, Madame Curie."
by Eve Curie; the booksellers find, "On
Borrowed Time by Lawrence Watkin:
the most original book, "4oo, ,oo0, 900 Gus &.
TONER'S" by Carl Crow.
@. How large was last years cotton
crop?-J. H. w.
A. The 1887 American cotton crop wa
le,7oo,000 bales. the largest on record.
Q. What Is the nationality Of Phil
Spitalny, the orchestra leader?-H. S.
A. Mr.. Spitalny was born In Odessa.
Russia, Of Jewish parentage.
Q. Who was Gen. Beauregards aide
during the War Between the states?-
c. B. E.
A. On July II, 1861, the personal staff
OF Gen. Beauregard was announced and
Capt. S. w. Ferguson was named as
aide de camp.
O. How many members has the Junior
League?-R. S.
A. The Association of Junior Leagues
OF America has membership Of 81 900.
@. What Is the origin Of ventrilo
quism?-B. Y.
A. Ventrioquism is of ancient origin
Traces OF the art are found in Egyptian
and Hebrew archaeology. Eurycles of
Athens was the most celebrated Greek
ventriloquiSt, and his followers were
| called Eurycleides, after him. The art
is well known in Hindustan and China.
@. What is the word for the nervous
plucking of sick person at his bed
clothes?-M E.
A. Athetosis is the term used for this
habit. 1t applies to nervous affections
marked by involuntary and constant
movements of the fingers and toes.
@. For whom was the Panay named?
N. E. S.
A. The vessel was named for the
Island of Panay in the Philippine
Islands.
Q. What are the brain foods?--J NJ s.
A. While 1t was formerly believed that
certain food influenced the develop
ment and activity of the brain, 1t Is
now known that any food that nour-
ishes the body, nourishes all parts.
A Pathetic Situation in
Virginia That Is Typical
To the Editor of The Star.