Evening star., 1938-11-15
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
reader can get the ansDer to any
question OF fact by 1riting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred-
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. G. Please inclose stamp for reply
@. What is the smallest breed of dog?
j. B. M.
A. The Mexican Chihuahua is the
smallest recognized breed of dog.
@. In what year did Death Valley
Scotty charter train?-J. D.
A. Death Valley Scotty made his
famous trip from Los Angeles to Chi
cago in 1905. The Scott special of the
Atchison, Topeka g. Santa Fe left Los
Angeles July and arrived in Chicago
July II, after having established q
record.
@. Who wrote the poem beginning
There was priest at Philae, tongue
tied, feeble and old?-L. G. H.
A. 1t is Our Lady Of the Sackcloth,"
by Rudyard Kipling.
@. What are the names of the stunt
flyers in Men With Wings?"-L. W..
A. The following flyers appear in the
picture: Jerry Phillips, Robbie Robin
son, Dick Rinaldi, Tex Rankin, Ace
Brugnier and Frank Clark William A.
Wellman, who produced and directed the
picture. is an ace war flyer, winner of the
Croix de Guerre with four palms.
@. When was the Knights of Columbus
established?-R. S.
A. The Knights of Columbus was
founded and incorporated in New Haven.
Conn, In 1882, for the purpose of de-
veloping practical Catholicity among
its members, of promoting Catholic edu-
cation and charity, and of furnishing at
least temporary financial aid to the
families of deceased members by means
of its insurance department The order
has grown rapidly and is now estab-
ished in every one of the United States.
in Mexico, Cuba, Panama, the Philippine
Islands, Newfoundland and Canada.
@. How many bones are there in the
human body?-E. G.
A. There are 200 bones in the body.
Some anatomists name 2O6 by including
the ossicles of the ear.
@. What was the name Of the engineer
uhn h1Ii1f tho hriiuo Cn1
Lake?-G. D. L.
A. Mr.. William Hood was the engineer
under whose direction the Great Salt
Lake cutoff was built.
@. Did Hetty Green endow a buildinc
in one of the Eastern womens colleges?
r. w. H.
A. Hetty H. R. Green Hall, the admin
istration building at Wellesley College,
was in large part the gift of Mrs. Green's
son and daughter, Col. Edward H. r.
Green and Mrs Matthew A. Wilks.
@. What is the average amount Of an
old-age pension?-W. j. B.
A. In July. 1898, the average old-age
pension paid to 1,713,253 recipients was
1929.
@. How many people have been killed
since the Spanish war began?-W. R. H.
A. Almost a million men, women and
children have been killed in battles,
homes and prisons in Spain since the
beginning Of the civil war.
@. What was the most popular record
ever made by the late Alma Gluck?-
j. H. G.
A. More than 100000 records of her
recording of Garry Me Back to OF
Virginny" have been sold.
@. Who publishes the new book with
pictures of the recent New England hur-
ricane?-J. H. B.
A. The book, New England Hurri-
cane" was prepared by the Federal
Writer'S Project of the w. P. A. and is
published by Hale, Cushman & Flint of
Boston. 1t is sponsored by the Poor
Richard Associates Inc, a group made
up largely of New England authors, and
consists of 40 900 words and 300 pictures.
@. How large is a tobacco seed?-C.
M. r.
A. From 1000 to 100000 are required
to weigh an ounce.
@. What building in Washington, D.
c., is inscribed with a quotation about
the wealth of the Indies?-F S. B.
A. The following lines appear on the
Union Station facade: He that would
bring home the wealth of the Indies
must carry the wealth of the Indies with
him. So is it in traveling-a man must
carry knowledge with him if he would
bring home knowledge"
Q. What is bacteriophage?-W. K
A. A bacteriophage is bacterial de-
stroying agent which is normally pres
ent in the body. Bacteriophages are
found in the intestines and in the blood.
They may be living viruses or perhaps
engines derived from the bacteria
themselves.
Q. Is Raymond Massey, who is play
ing in ABE Lincoln Of Illinois," as tall
as President Lincoln vast. K. M.
A. Mr.. Massey is 6 feet inches tall
while Lincoln was feet 4. To increase
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