Evening star., 1938-03-24
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdskin, Director, Washington. d. C.,
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@. How many people were killed and
injured in automobile accidents last
year?-P M. M.
A. The total number of persons in
Jured in automobile accidents in the
United States in 1887 was 1,22l 900; the
total killed was 10000.
@. How large is the Navy's Scouting
Fleet?-L. S.
A. The Scouting Fleet consists of 16
heavy cruisers, 1913 flying boats, 2 large
airplane tenders. and small airplane
tenders. All of these vessels are now in
the Pacific Ocean.
@. What is the name of the new arti-
ficial ice?-C. j.
A. 1ceolite is the synthetic ice which
has been used successfully in the Civic
Auditorium at Toledo, Ohio. 1t was in
vented by Bessie Pastor of that city.
Q. Who plays the role of Miss Blue in
the Amos n Andy program?-A. E. w.
A. Madeline Lee takes the part.
@. What railroad stations have the
largest amount of daily traffic?-B. H.
A. The two stations in the United
States which have the largest amount of
daily traffic are the South Station, Bos-
ton, New York City.
@. How long will the Duke and
Duchess of Windsor live at Versailles?-
A. S.
A. They leased Chateau La Maye. Ver-
sailles, France, for four months in the
first week of February 1898.
@. When were the first silos used in
the United States?-E. H.
A. The first experimental silos in the
United States were built in 1881 at Cor
nell University and the University of
Wisconsin Wisconsin now has the most
silos and New York second.
@. Where was Banbury Cross which
was celebrated in the nursery rhymes?-
G. D.
A. It was an ancient cross erected at
Banbury in Oxfordshire, England. de-
stroyed during the seventeenth century
by the inhabitants of Banbury, then
jealous Puritans.
@. How many people does one Con-
gresham repreSent?-A B.
A. Under the present apportionment
law each member of Congress represents
approximately 280.674 people.
@. How far does the average mosquito
fly from the pond where it has Matched?
IT. E. M.
A. Mosquitoes ordinarily stay within
Is miles of the place where they are
Matched. Many of them stay within 2
or 3 miles. A few species are strong
flyers and may be found 25 to 80 miles
from their Matching grounds.
@. How much did the palace of the
League of Nations cost?-B. A.
A. The estimated cost is nearly S9,000,-
900. 1t is built of stone and covers four
acres of Ariana Park, beautiful hillside
overlooking Lake Leman and Mont
Blanc. With the exception of one million
dollars given by John D. Rockefeller for
the library wing and another million for
its books. this money has been raised and
paid out of the Leagues ordinary budget.
@. If letter is sent to the Dead Letter
Office. does the sender pay the postage
due if it is returned to him?-T. H. G.
A. When letters miscarry and are sent
to the Dead Letter Office and then re-
turned to the sender. charge of cents
is made for this service.
@. Who was George Washington's sec
retary?-D. D.
A. At various times his secretaries were
Col. David Humphreys. Thomas Nelson.
jr.; Robert Lewis and Col. Tobias Lear.
@. Can pauperS vote in England?-
w. J.
A. Pauperism formerly involved dis
franchisement, but in 1918 the Repre-
sentation of the People Act swept away
the pauper disqualification generally. 1t
left the restriction that regular inmates
of poor law institutions cannot be voters.
because residence in such institutions
does not qualify them for inclusion in
the electoral register
@. What kind of mirrors were used in
ancient Rome?-J. NJ.
A. The. Romans used mirrors of pol
ished metal generally of copper, mixed
with tin, zinc or other materials Occa-
sionally they were silvered or gilded. In
shape they were round, square or oval.
During the later period of Roman history,
heavy silver mirrors often had deco
rated handles, the backs engraved with
NEUROLOGICAL characters. Glass mirrors
backed with mercury or paint were not
invented until the 14th century.
@. What is coral flower?-L. F. G..
A. 1t is new annual flower of ex-
quisite and vivid coloring. The foliage
is decorative as well, the leaves being
thick and spoon-shaped. There are
many stems bearing in alternate clusters
five-pointed blossoms of rosy pink. It
also has long hanging capsules. each like
a coral bead. on the spirelike stem. The
flower belongs to the Talinum group, but
the exact species is undetermined.
@. How many dollar bills in a pound?
e. D. S.
A. Approximately 4s3 new one-dollar
bills weigh one pound:
Q. Is commercial dried beef cooked
p. L. H.
A. 1t is dried and smoked. but not
cooked.