Evening star., 1938-11-29
| Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

By Frederic J. Haskin.
A reader can get the ans,oer to any
question OF tact by tOriting The Epe-
ming Star Information BureGu, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, Director, Washington,
D. C.. Please fnclose stamp for reply.
@. Please give the name Of the foun-
dalton which aids daughters Of deceased
railroad employes.-E. B.
A. John Edgar Thomson was the third
president of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
At his death in 1874 Mr.. Thomson left
his estate in trust to be applied to the
education and maintenance of the daugh-
ters of deceased railroad employees. The
fund is known as the John Edgar Thom-
son Foundation. BY the terms Of Mr..
Thomsons will, preference is given to
the daughters Of men who are killed in
the performance of their duties, and is
extended as follows: First, Pennsylvania
Railroad; second, Georgia Railroad, OF
which Mr.. Thomson was chief engineer
for is years; third, affiliated lines OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad system, and,
fourth, any railroad in the United States.
The foundation is independent of any
railroad company and the affairs are
administered by a director under the
supervision Of the trustees of the estate
The fund assists with the maintenance
Of girls in the homes of their mothers
or guardians. The girls are educated
In the schools of their own communities.
@. What is the highest wind velocity7
u. H. v.
A. The United States Weather Bureau
says: "The highest wind speed ever OBJ
served was 23l miles per hour, which was
recorded at Mount Washington, N. H.,
on April IL, 1884"
@. How is the surname of William
Benet pronounced?-W. J..
A. The name is pronounced ben-nay,
with neither syllable stressed.
O. What is the per capita consump-
ton of cheese in the United States?-
s. j. H.
A. In 1887 the average amount used
was 51s pounds person.
G. Where is the longest bar?-W. HIM.
A. The longest In the United States is
at the Hotel Commodore, New York City.
At Tia Juana, Mexico, there is one which
surpasses this In length.
@. Are many cases brought before the
National Labor Relations Board?-
H. K. L.
A. From October, 1885, when the first
hearing was held before the board, to
July !, 1888, approximately 1920 cases,
involving about 100000 employees, were
brought to the board by workers and
labor organizations.
Q. What are the names Of Loretta
Young's ssters?-E. H.
A. The two sisters Of the actress are
Sally Blame and Polly Ann Young.
@. Who Is president Of the National
Football Writer'S Association OF Amer
ica?-C. j. H.
A. William Corum, New York Journal
American columnist, Is president OF this
group Of 1872 sports writer's.
g. What percentage Of farm income
Is derived from meat animals?-E. 8. H.
A. In 1887 the farmers estimated cash
income from meat animals was almost
IS per cent Of the aggregate income re-
ceived from the sale Of all farm products.
@. Who was the hero who gave his own
supply of water to dying soldier with
the words Take it for thy need is
greater than mine"?-R. L. 8.
A. It was Sir Philip Sidney, who was
himself dying of wounds received at
Flushing in battle with the Spaniards.
@. Is there q museum or shrine In
memory of Clemenceau?-J. c. H.
A. There Is q museum in France in
the La Vendee cottage at st. Vincent du
lard, where Clemenceau spent his last
years and near which he is buried. With
in the dwelling are hundreds of objects,
manuscripts, books, jewels, medals and
autographs owned by the famous states
man. Every year on November II a
pilgrimage is made to his grave by an
association known as the Friends Of
Georges Clemenceau.
H. Wnen were SllOS urSt uSeQP-
NJ j. H.
A. They were used in Germany about
1900, in the form of large storage pits.
They were not common in the United
States until after 1875.
Q. Are opium smokers in China COM
PEELED to register?-E. H. j.
A. Gen. Chang Kat-shek, as super
intendent-general of the Opium Sup
preston Commission, requires that all
addicts shall be registered. There are,
Of course, many who evade the law. In
Shanghai alone there are 30,S33 regis
tered opium smokers. China is engaged
in a six-year program to combat the evil.
@. When was the lighthouse built on
Goat Island in San Francisco Bay?-
A. c. 8.
A. The present lighthouse and resi-
dence on Goat Island were erected in
1875.
Q. When was rayon invented2-J.HB
A. The first process for making rayon
was invented In 1884 by Count Hilairs
de Chardonnet.
@. Where Is the Kara Sea?-H. L. K.