Evening star., 1938-01-11
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

I AAA~DANtS Ss HAOhIVs
A reader cdn get the answer to any
question OF fact by ,prtting The Evening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hasktn. director, Washington, D. c.
Please sncIose stamp tor reply.
III. w. r.
A. According to a fve-year compila-
tion Of the National Broadcasting Co.,
the favorite waltzes of the American
public are: Dear Old Girl" missouri
Waltz Down by the Old Mill Stream"
Beautiful Ohio" Drifting Back to
Dreamland," kiss Me Again." Always"
Three O'Clock in the Morning." II Love
You" Sweet and Low" "Juanita,"
Remember" I'm Forever Blowing
Bubbles" isle Of My Dreams and
Girl Of My Dreams"
Q. How many words does a paper
the size Of the New York Times con-
tain?-J. M.
A. On an average day the New York
Times includes about 100000 words Of
reading matter.
Q. Where is the radio memorial to
Maxim?-E. 8. j.
A. The Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial
Station is under construction at Newing-
ton, Conn.
Q. Are college students of today turn
ing away from religion?-C. NJ
A. A Nation wide survey conducted by
the Council of Church Boards of Edu-
cation shows that 883 per cent Of the
students In LII institutions express a
definite religious preference OF the re-
mainder, SIS per cent had no preference,
and the colleges had no information on
81 per cent.
@. At what hour did the United States
declare war against Germany?-C. Med.
A. A few minutes after o'clock on
the morning of April S, 1917, Congress
passed joint resolution that the Presi-
dent is hereby authorized and directed
to carry on war against the I'M
perial German Government and to bring
the conflict to successful termination"
Thus empowered, the President, April 6.
issued a proclamation that "a state OF
war exists between the United States
and the Imperial German Government
@. Where does the iguana live?-E. H.
A. This large lizard lives chiefly in
the tops of trees overhanging streams
in Central and South America and the
West Indies. When frightened it Jumps
into the water, where 1t remains for
some time before ventuTing out.
@. Where was John La Gatta, the
illustrator, born?-E. G. r.
A. Mr.. La Gatta was born In Naples.
Italy, on May 26, 1894.
@. How many stradivarius violins are
there?-W. NJ
A. There are approximately $40 au-
thentic known Stradivarius violins in
existence. OF these, l63 are owned in
the United States.
@. Please give the names Of some
books by the Rev. Joseph Fort Newton,
author of Living Every Day."-W. H.
A. A few Of DR.. Newton's books are:
1.-THE Mercy Of He'll THE Truth and
the Life" THE Religion Of Masonry"
God and the Golden Rule" Things I
Know in Religion" Preaching in New
York" and Altar Stairs"
@. Does the Duchess Of Windsor have
Q permanent wave?-W. H.
A. She is said to get a permanent
every eight months.
@. Why were shinplasters used dur
ing the Civil War?-J. z.
A. Shinplasters, or fractional currency,
were issued during the Civil War be-
cause Of the disappearance Of coins
from circulation and the shortage of
small coins. The fractional currency
was found generally unsatisfactory. The
circulation was maintained only at
great expense to the Government. 1t
was replaced by coin at the earliest pos
sible moment. The first issue Of frac-
tional money was made August /, 1862,
and the nth and last issue was made
from February 26, 1874, to February Is,
1876.
@. How long did 1t take to make the
Walt Disney production of Snow
White"?-H. J. w.
A. It took the staf three years to
draw and photograph Snow White"
@. Is the No. Jonker diamond in
ouIcO ".
A. The stone which weighs 143 carats.
is insured for 81 100000.
@. Can the sex Of chickens be
changed?-W. j.
A. Hormone preparations have been
injected into the developing egg with
considerable modification of the sex
glands and ducts in the developing chick
examined a day or two before Matching.
Thus far these experiments have not
been carried to the point at which in
formation is available with regard to the
conditions Of chicks Matched after such
treatment. Injection into young and
adult males does induce female feathers
on males. but does not change the sex
glands into ovaries.
@. Has marijuana ever been grown in
New York City?-W. H.
A. The Narcotic Bureau of the New
York Police Department In 1885 alone
destroyed almost 10000 pounds Of mari
juana plants found growing within the
city limits.
Q. Did Andrew Mellon and John Rus
sell Pope, who was commissioned to
design the art gallery for the Mellon
Collection die on the same day?-W. H.
A. Mr.. Mellon died on August 26. 1887.