Evening star., 1939-07-08
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktn.

To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktn.
reader can get the ansUer to any
question of fact by tOriting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hasktn, Director, Washington,
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q. How much Eloney is 10y worth
at birth? At the age of 18?-P. r.
A. According to figures presented at
the Conference on Child Health, a boy
at birth has an economic value of $2,333
in family with an income of $500 d
year. At Is this same boy is worth
$28,654. 1t has cost $7,238 to rear him.
The value is estimated by computing
his probable income through his work.
ing life
@. What size was the first newspaper
published in the United States?-M. J.H,
A. Publick Occurrences Both Foreign
and Domestick, which was published at
Boston on September Is, 1890, contained
three printed pages and one blank page
about 6x10 inches in size.
~ how much money Is spent in pari-
mutuel betting in this country?-K. NIB.
A. In 1888 the amount of money spent
in pari-mutuel betting in IS States was
$282 1884, 700.
@. Is it true that some new short
stories by o. Henry have recently been
discovered?-J. j. D.
A. TWenty-eight of his short stories,
together with his illustrations poems,
ana other pieces were discovered in the
hles OF the Houston Post by Mary s.
Harrel. Most Of them were written
under the pseudonym, THE Post Man
Ihey have been edited by Miss Harreu
and are now available in book form.
u. what Is the story about the statue
OF the faithful dog in Japan?-J. T.G.
A. In front of the Shibuya Station at
Toxic, Japan, there is a bronze statue
erected in honor of Hachiko. a faithful
dog. His master was a teacher at the
Imperial Agricultural College and eyerv
morning the dog accompanied him to
the station, meeting him on his return
each evening After his death Hachiko
went to the station every day for seven
years.
q. How long has it been the custom
to give mortgages as security for debts?
j. j. H.
A. The Oldest existing mortgage record
is said to be one found in 1893 by an
archaeological expedition of the Univer-
slty OF pennsylvania. 1t is a clay tablet
stating that in 430 BIC. an inhabitant
OF Nippur, Babylon, borrowed 80 bushels
OF dates from fellow townsman and
pledged his ancestral lands as security
for their return. 1t is believed, however,
that similar agreements were in COM
mon use as long ago as 22OO BIC.
Q. What President said that the Gov
ernment should not support the people?
H. NJ C.
A. Grover Cleveland, in his veto of
the Texas seed bill, February 16, 1887
said: Though the people support the
Government, the Government should
ANOS oNPPOAp IliC PNOple.
@. Is there 48-gun salute2-W. 1T
A. The 48-gun salute Is the salute to
the Union commemorative of the Dec
laration of independence, which con-
slsts OF one gun for each State. This
salute is fired at noon on July 4 at every
Army post provided with suitable ar
tillery.
q. What is the average income of the
families who live at Greenbelt, the model
suburban community in Maryland?
L. K. j.
A. The annual income of the 865 FAM
lies residing there averages about 81 500.
@. How early did the white man dis
cover the buffalo?-E. ]. w.
A. The buffalo was first seen by white
men IN Anahuac, the Aztec capital of
Mexico, in 1921, when Cortez and his
men paid their first visit to the me-
nagerie of King Montezuma In its wild
state the animal was first seen in South
ern Texas in 1880 by a shipwrecked
Spanish sailor.
@. What kind of drink is tzuicap-J
M. N
A. 1t is a Rumanian wine distilled
from plums, with rich, spicy flavor.
q. How many people are there in the
United States?-C. w. S.
A. On July l, 1888, the population of
the United States was estimated at
13o,215,oO0.
@. How long has repousse silver been
made?-J. j. D.
| A. Silver repousse work dates back te
500 BIC. when the Greeks modelled work
OF the highest excellence.
@. What is Queen Elizabeth's birth
date?-B. B.
A. Her majesty was born in London
on August 4, 1900. The Earl of Strath-
more. her father. is Scottish.
@. Please give the names of a few
American women who design clothes
X. j. M.
A. Some of the best-known designers
are: Hattie Carnegie, Sally Milgrim
Elizabeth Hawes, Muriel King, Fra
Benenson, Nettie Rosenstein, Mabel Nc
1llvain Downs, Renee Montague, Helen
Goodman, Louise Mulligan, Vera Max
well, Dorothy Cox and Louise Barnes