Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-08
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QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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question OF fact BY tDrittng The Euentng
Star Information Bureau, frederic J.
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@. How many people are incapacitated
through illness or accident on . typical
winter day In the United States?-F. w.
A. On an average there are 6,000 900
persons in the United States in Winter
who are too Ill to work, attend school.
or pursue other normal activities. OF
influenza, pneumonia and kindred dis
eases.
@. Who was premier Of Northern Ire
land before Viscount Craigavon?-R.
o. M.
A. He is the first prime minister. He
has held the post for II years.
Negro Health Week orignate?-L. T.
A. It started In Virginia In 1918, but
was shortly after made national move
ment through the interest Of Booker T.
Washington and the National Negro
Business League.
@. How large is the peninsula on
which Italy is situated?-W H.
A. The length Of the peninsula COM
prising the Kingdom of Italy Is 760
miles, while its breadth nowhere exceeds
$50 miles and does not generally measure
more than 100 miles. Italy Is slightly
larger than New England and New York
together.
Q. When did Japan take Manchuria
from China Few.
A. Japan wrested Manchuria from
China in 1881. occupying Mukden on
September 10 Of that year. On Febru-
airy ID, 1882. the three northeastern
provinces Of China, together with Jehol,
were, with the assistance of the Japa-
nese Army. proclaimed an independent
state, TO be known as Manchukuo.
@. What is the plant that is most
abundant in New Zealand?-C. H.
A. The most characteristic plant Of
New Zealand is the fern, which fourishes
In great variety everywhere. The So
called tree fern often reaches a height
of 40 feet.
Q. What was Oscar Wilde's last play9
wv,
A. THE Importance OF Being Earnest"
was written in 1895, shortly before the
authors trial and imprisonment, and
was the last play that he wrote.
Q. At what period were corner CUP.
boards introducing. T.
A. They appeared about ITO and were
finished to match the paneling Of the
room.
IT. c.
A. He is a Methodist.
@. How much money is spent in the
printing industry?-H. F. w.
A. In survey Of world markets con.
Quoted by the United States Department
OF Commerce. 1t is found that $5,OO0.-
100000 annually is spent for printing
machinery, equipment and supplies.
@. How many post offices are there of
the different classes?-B. H.
A. There are 1,136 first-class post Of
fees. 3,404 second class, 10,008 third
class and 30,329 fourth-class post oflces.
making total Of 4s77.
Q. Who said 1.-THE way to resumption
Is to resume"?-C. j. L.
A. The expression was used In a let.
ter written by Salmon p. Chase to Ho.
race Greeley, May II, 1866.
Q. When was die wacht am Rhein"
written?-J. T.
A. It was written In 1910, but was
especially popular with German soldiers
during the war with France in 1870.
@. Are there any women In the Texas
Rangers?-H L.
A. Mrs. Frances Haskell Edmonson.
deputy sheriff of Bexar County, is a
member OF the Texas Rangers.
Q. When was the first electric locomo-
tive used on railroad?-M. r.
A. The first electric locomotives to be
put in service on railroads were on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in 1895, for
use in their Baltimore tunnels, and were
built by the General Electric Co.
@. What are the ingredients In In
dian pudding?-F. M.
A. Corn meal. milk, eggs spice, and
usually molasses. This pudding can be
boiled or baked. American pioneers
used 1t, and it is still popular dessert.
Q. What was the first motion picture
in which Nazimova played?-C. K.
A. Her first motion picture was WAR
Brides" made in 1916.
Q. When and where did the D. A. r.
place monument on the line between
Nebraska and Wyoming?-B. j.
A. The D. A. r. dedicated what is
called the State Line Monument in April,
1913. 1t is situated just where the Ore
gon Trail crosses the boundary lines be-
tween Nebraska and Wyoming. Accord
ing to the atlas the nearest town IL
named Henry