Evening star., 1938-03-14
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN,

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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@. How does the amount of money
invested abroad by Americans compare
with the amount invested by foreigners
in the United States?-W. r. M.
A. Direct investments and loans
abroad held by American investors (war
| debts excluded amount to about $I3,-
| 0O0,0O0,O00. Investments held by for
| eigners in the United States amount to
| S8,200,000000.
@. What is pea-sou fog?-J. j. J.
A. A pea-soup fog is the term applied
| to very dense fogs which occur from
| time to time in London. The term is
| used in reference to their usual dull,
| yellow color and thick consistency.
| @. How many sheep are there in
| Montana?-J. j. A.
A. In 1887 the Department OF Agri-
culture reported 10000 sheep on farms
| in the State of Montana.
c. Please give a list of 10 or IL of
| Sousa's marches.-L. P.
A. Among the famous bandmaster's
marches are the following: America
First" Anchor and STAR" Artillery"
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine" "Colum-
bias Pride" Sound Off," "Invincible
Eagle Washington Post" STARS and
| Stripes Forever" Hands Across the
Sea- THE Gladiator" and Eel Cap
| itan.'
@. How many police departments
send reports to the Federal Bureau Of
! InveStigation?-L. H. G.
A. Approximately 1000 police depart
ments submitted crime reports to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1897.
@. Where are most of the under water
| movies made?-W. H.
A. Approximately 80 per cent Of all
| under water movies made in this coun-
try are taken at Silver Springs, Fla, be-
cause of the clearness of the water
which eliminates camera difficulties.
@. 10 COyOLtS CdLCIl IQlCt!-b. u. ".
A. According to naturaliSts of the Ma
tional Park Service. the coyote is
better mouser than the cat. His keen
sense of hearing and sight, quickness of
movement and ability to blend with the
background of grass and shrubs makes
| him an excellent hunter of these rodents.
@. What State capital has the largest
| population?-F L. D.
A. The largest is Boston with a popu-
| lation of 792630.
Q. What is the highest point In the
| Panama Canal Zone?-E. j. w.
A. The highest spot in the Canal Zone
| is Cerro Galera-1,205 feet high-a peak
| in the southeastern part of the Zone.
Q. How many telephone calls a day
| are made in New York City?-L. H.
A. In February 1888, daily average
| of 7,550,000 calls was made in New York
| City.
@. Who is financing the erection of
the giant telescope on Mount Palomar,
Calif?-B. NJ. N.
A. The International Education Board.
which administers many of the Rookie
feller benefactions, is financing the con-
struction of the 200-inch telescope. The
grant was made to the California In
stitute of Technology of Pasadena.
@. When is the next Parent-Teacher
conVention?-C. J.
| A. The AID annual convention Of the
| National Congress of Parents and
| Teachers will be held in Salt Lake City,
| Utah. May 1920
@. Please give a short account OF the
career of Nine. Chang Kai-shek.-
F. M.
A. Nine. Chang Kai-shek was edu-
| Gated at Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga,
and at Wellesley College, Wellesley,
Mass. AS Miss Mel Ling Soong, mem
ber of China's first family, she came to
| the United States 20 years ago. She and
| her husband met while he sought the
| cooperation of the widow of Sun Yat-
| sen, who is a sister of Nine. Chang Kai-
shek's. The efforts of Chang Kai-shek to
| unity the Chinese led him to seek this
| cooperation. He and Miss Mel Ling
Soong were married in 1923. Together
| they launched the New Life" move
ment. She is often entrusted with af-
lars OF state. and is frequently sent on
secret missions. 1t is said of her that
she serves as interpreter between her
husband and the world beyond the
China Seas. She was reared by de-
vout Chinese lay worker in the Meth
odist church and was an honor student
1t is said of her that she speaks English
without accent.
Q. How many lepers are there in the
the world? The United States?-W j.
A. Hygeia says the number of lepers
in the world is conservatively estimated
at from two to three million, but some
authorities place the figure at between
five and ten million. In the United
States lepers have been found in 80
States to the number of about a thou
sand.
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