Evening star., 1938-08-10
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
A reader can get the dnsUer to any
question OF fact By wrtttng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Hdsktn, director. Washington, D. C..
Please tnclcse stamp for reply.
@. How many words does the average
dog KNOWN. B.
A. According to Wilfrsd J. Funk, the
photographer, the average pet dog has
q vocabulary of 60 words to which he
responds readily. This is equivalent to
that Of a 11a-year-old baby.
@. What fight took place at Yankee
Stadium on the day Lindbergh took OF
for Paris?-C. r. G.
A. On May 20. 1927, Jack Sharkey
fought Jimmie Maloney at the Yankee
Stadium. sharkey won by a knockout
in the fifth round.
@. Is the original manuscript Of
Home, Sweet Home" In existence?-
S. j. B.
A. 1t is in the Museum Of the Eastman
School Of Music, Rochester, N. Y.
@. How many G. c. c. camps are
there?-E. w.
A. At present the Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps is operating $500 camps, the
number which will be maintained
throughout the 1899 fiscal year.
@. What are the major influences that
have determined the development of ar
chitecture?-C. H. E.
A. According to History of Architec.
ture," by B. F. Fletcher, they are geo.
graphical, geological. climatical, religious,
political, social and historical.
O. Does the Eastern University have
course in the management of printing
plants?-F. C.. L.
A. The Carnegie Institute of Tech
nology at Pittsburgh offers a course in
printing plant management.
@. When was the first commercial
network established?-J. H. w.
A. The Red Network was established
on October IA, 1923. starting with WEAF,
New York, and WAR, Providence.
g. What is the mean altitude Of the
United States? Which is the highest,
and which is the lowest?-E. M. D.
A. The United States has an approx
mate mean altitude of $500 feet above
sea level. Colorado is the highest State,
with Al peaks over $4,000 feet, and a
mean altitude of $500. Delaware has a
mean altitude of only go feet and is even
lower than the District Of Columbia.
with mean Of $50 feet. Florida and
Louisiana have each q mean Of 100 feet.
c. What advertiser was the first to
use centerspread in the Saturday Eve
ming Post?-S. w. H.
A. The Victor Talking Machine Co.
in 1903 used the first centerspread in
that magazine.
O. When did Florence Nightingale
die? Where is she buried?-M. K.
A. Florence Nightingale died on Au-
gust 49, 1910. She is buried at East
Wellow, Hampshire, England.
Q. Where is the national orange show
held?-L. G. s.
A. 1t is the big event In San Bernar-
dino, Calf, during March each year. 1t
Is such a colorful show that Californians
and tourists flock there In great num-
bers. The attendance runs a. high as
250,000.
@. How many short-Ane railroads are
there In the United states7-0. L.
A. There are 5l5
@. For whom Is Newport News named?
w. G. H.
A. The National Geographic Magazine
says: 1.-THE city received its odd name
from two men. Capt. Christopher New
port (an associate of Capt. John SMITH
and Sir William Newce, on whose advice
the site for the settlement was chosen.
@. What amuSementS and recreatlons
rank highest in popularity in the United
States?-W M. S.
A. According to Fortune survey, the
favorite forms OF amusement in the
order of their popularity are radio,
! movies. magazines and books. hunting
or fishing, watching sporting events,
newspapers, playing outdoor games, play
ing cards and indoor games, legitimate
theater.
@. Is Lizzie Borden Of the famous ak
murder case living?-E. R. A.
A. She died June l, 1927, in Fall River.
Mass at 66 years of age and is buried
beside her mother and father in the
| family plot in Fall River Cemetery.
@. How often is the guard changed at
Buckingham Palace?-J. F. L.
A. The guards at Buckingham Palace
are changed every day when the King or
| Queen is in residence at 1890 am.
@. What are matachines?-H. L. j.
A. They are bands of mummers or
| itinerant players in Mexico who wander
from village to village during Lent play
ing a drama based on the history Of
| Montezuma Dressed in fantastic In
| dian costumes and carrying rattles as
their orchestra, they portray the de-
sertion of his people by Montezuma, his
| Turing back by the smiles of Malinche.
| the final reunion of king and people,
| and the killing of Ell Toro (the bulb /,
| the source Of all the misfortune.