Evening star., 1938-01-22
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HA&IN.

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Q. Do all cities permit ambulances to
run through red lights?-G. r.
A. Ihere Is small but growing mum.
DER tnat DO not classify ambulances as
emergency vehicles like fire engines and
ponce cars. Phoenix, Ariz., does not per-
init sirens on ambulances or their run
ming OF red lights. There has been only
one accident in which an ambulance
inquired IN the six years the ordinance
has been in effect.
Q. Do more people in Europe smoke
cigarettes than was the custom before
the World War?-T. w.
A. There was a decided change After
the World War. The demand for TO.
bacco for cigars, chewing tobacco and
snuff declined materially, while cigarette
tobacco has been used in increasing
quantities.
Q. What proportion Of the church
members in Utah belong to the Mormon
Church?-W H.
A. The Latter Day Saints include
three fourths Of all membership.
Q. Did advertising gain or lose last
year?-F. H. c.
Tn fha
tered gain of ST per cent over 1886.
@. Does the United States produce
the most rayon?-H. L. w.
A. Japan is the leading rayon pro.
ducer, followed by the United States,
Italy, Germany and Great Britain.
: Q. What is the name Of the f1nancier
at whom some one threw a bomb about
1890?-W. j.
A. In 1851 Henry L. Northcross Of
Somerville, Mass, hurled a bomb at
Russell Sage in the fnancier's office.
His aim was poor and no damage was
done. On December 4 he blew himself
to pieces.
Q. For whom is the Hayden Plane
tarium, In New York City, named?-
w. H.
A. The planetarium is named after
the late Charles Hayden, senior partner
OF the banking firm of Hayden, Stone g.
Co., who gave $150000 for the purchase
OF the astronomical precision instru-
ments. A loan of $3.50, 900 from the Re.
construction Finance Corp. financed the
construction OF the plahetarium build.
ings.
Q. At what age does the eye come to
its full development In the human be-
ing?-W. K.
A. 1t is believed that development is
not completed until person Is about
Is years old.
Q. Does Canada have many large
lakes?-E. l..
A. There are II Canadian lakes which
are over l100 square miles in size.
Q. How many snow carnivals are held
IN the United States?-H. K.
A. Between now and April in the East
alone more than 1873 Of these festivals
and contests will be held.
Q. How long has Ripley used the title
Believe 1t or Not" for his cartoons?-
c. H.
A. The name has been used since 1919.
@. How many libraries have the &C,
G. boys?-J. L.
A. Through contributions from Fed
eral and private agencies provision has
been made for more than 1900 small
libraries for Civilian Conservation Camp
enrollees.
Q. Has New York City been made a
free port?-W. S.
A. A foreign trade zone has been estab-
lished there which gives New York City
the facilities of a free port. The zone
opened for business February /, 1887. at
Stapleton, Staten Island, N. Y.
@. If man had an income of q mil.
lion dollars a year. how much would he
pay in taxes?-E. r.
A. He would pay about $565,000 In
taxes.
@. How many people lost their lives
In air disasters last year in the United
States?-E. H. w.
A. In the period from November Is,
1886. to November Is, 1887. a total Of 1l6
lives were lost in major air disasters.
@. In what States Is there no death
penalty?-W. N. H.
A. Only seven States have banned the
extreme penalty-Msine, Michigan, Min
nesota, North Dakota, Rhode Island,
South Dakota and Wisconsin.
q. What does the name Formosa
mean?-N. C..
A. 1t is Portuguese and means pretty.
The ofhcial name of the island is Tai
wan.
@. Who invented stainless steel?-J H.
A. 1t was invented almost simulta-
neously by Strauss in Germany and by
Brearley in England.
@. How many American citizens live
abroad?-E. r. K.
A. On January /, 1887, there were 374,-
SOB Americans living abroad.