Evening star., 1938-08-09

Ntn0 Std1 Injofmotton Bureau, Ffedertc
J. Hasktn. director. Wdshtxoton, D. C..
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Q. How many eggs can a hen lay in
a lifetime?-L. s. F.
A. No. 8 81, White Leghorn hen at
the University of Wisconsin Agricul-
tural Experiment Station, produced
1888 eggs in eight years Of persistent
egg-laying. OF all her eggs that were
set, more than II per cent hatched
Eighty-nine per cent Of the fertile eggs
Matched. She died in September, 1887.
Q. Was Jack Dempsey ever knocked
completely from the ring?-J. McC.
A. Jack Dempsey was knocked through
the ropes by Luis F1rpo In tho hrst
round on September IA, 1923, at the
Polo Grounds in New York Dempsey
returned TO the ring and Knocked out
Firpo in the second round.
Q. Which is the smallest Of the q
Latin American republics?-H. l..
A. Haiti, with 10,204 square miles, is
the smallest in area, and Panama, with
100000 people, the smallest in popula.
ton.
@. Give few facts about Annie Oak
ley. the great rifle shot.-W M.
A. Born in Woodland, Ohio, in 1866,
she began using a rifle at the age of 6
to help provide food for the family. At
Is she met Frank Butler, stage marks
man, and subsequently married him,
travelling about the country until she
was discovered by Sitting Bull, who
called her Little Sure Shot. For many
years she was with Buffalo Bills wild
west show. Known for her skill in
breaking glass balls tossed in the air, at
one time she fired 1000 shots in q con.
test breaking 943 balls An automobile
accident caused her death In 1925.
@. How does the amount Of money
collected for unemployment isurance
compare with the amount that has been
paid to workers?-W. j. H.
A. Reserve funds collected to date total
81 ,060, ,587 584. while benefit payments to
the unemployed amount to $l9e, ,720 900.
@. What attractions in Paris are the
most popular with American tourists?
w. M. H.
A. According to inquiries received at
the information desk of the American
Express Co. in that city. the Louvre Mu-
scum leads. while Napoleons tomb. the
Paris Opera, the Folies Bergere. Notre
Dame Cathedral, the Bal Tabarin, the
Casino de Paris and the Eiffel Tower
follow in order Of popularity.
@. Did President Theodore Roosevelt
receive the Nobel Peace Prize?-L. W.
A. 1t was awarded to him in 1906 for
his services in bringing peace to Russia
and Japan.
@. How many national monuments are
there in the United states?-W. 8. G.
A. Fort Laramie, Wyo., recently be.
came the Nations 74th national monu.
ment area.
@. What is log scale rule?-W II. q.
A. 1t is a scale or rule which shows
how many board feet can be cut from
logs OF various sizes. Most commonly,
the diameter Of the log in inches Is meas.
ured inside the bark at the small end,
and the length in feet over all.
@. Is there a shortage Of horses on
the Pacific Coast tracks?-w. H. J.
A. Far from It, At he recent meet
ing at Hollywood Park. In Los Angeles,
there were 1,035 horses in the stables.
During this meet 763 horses were
started. They were divided In class as
follows: 295 two-year- $50 three.
year-olds and 460 four-year-olds and up.
There were 211 trainers registered, and
Ga jockeys. During this meet Ill horses
were claimed. The contest for honors
among the jockeys ended with q tie be-
tween Silvio Coucci and Johnny Adams,
each of them having 46 winners.
@. Is Bruno Lessing the real name Of
the writer?-V. P.
A. Rudolph Edgar Block Is his real
name.
@. Please give some information about
Kay Kyser, the orchestra leader.-N.
W. S.
A. James Kern (Kay) Kyser was born
at Rocky Mount, N. c.. on June 1s, 1906.
He attended the Rocky Mount High
School and later enrolled at the Uni
versity of North Carolina, where he was
active in literary and dramatic work as
we'll as athletics. 1t was at the univer-
sity that he organized his first band,
consisting of six students. Later 1t was
enlarged and after playing at more than
40 colleges, Kyser started on his pro-
fessional career as band conductor.
@. What is the organ Of the Sequoias?
&C. H.
A. According to the Etude. it Is fine
instrument located in the redwood for
est of the famous Bohemian Club, about
80 miles north of San Francisco. The
organ is concealed among the giant
trees and the console rests on natural
stage.
@. How is pulque made?-R. 8. H.
A. The beverage is made from heavy
liquid (agua mieD extracted from the
maguey plant, and after two or three
day period of fermentation in a cloth
vat 1t is ready for distribution. Some
dealers mix the JUICY pulp with sodium
bicarbonate and cube sugar to make 1t
potable longer.
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