Evening star., 1939-05-05
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hasktn.

A reader can get the ans1Der TO anv
question OF fact by ,ortttno The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred.
eric J. Hasktn, Director, Washington,
D. C. Please snclose stamp for reply.
Q. How does the number Of taxicabs In
New York City compare with that In
London?-L. H. M.
A. There are more than 1881 taxi
cabs operating in New York City. There
are 1911 taxicabs in London.
@. At what age do composers produce
their finest work?-C. j. s.
A. According to study by Prof Harvey
C.. Lehman and Prof. De Forest w.
1ngerham reported in the Scientific
Monthly, the genius of composers ap-
pears to reach its greatest heights in
the span Of years between IS and 80.
The conclusion is based on a statistical
analysis OF the age Of composition Of
the grand operas, musical comedies,
symphonies, chamber music, and vocal
pieces which have survived and are
most appreciated by music lovers. In
nearly every class of composition tho
creation Of the enduring work falls
within the same age range.
Seeing Eyes. T. H.
A. The Seeing Eye trained and sent
cut los dogs in 1888 and plans to send
out 125 during this year. OF these, 96
are already assigned to their prospective
owners.
@. Is fractional coin now legal tender?
&C. E. B.
A. The act of May IL, 1893, amended
by the act. of June 5, 1888, provided that
all coins and currency of the United
States shall be legal tender for all debts,
public and private.
Q. How many pores are there in the
body?-J. F. P.
A. The number of pores in the human
body has been estimated at more than
two billion.
@. Please give some information about
the new baseball stamp?-H. w. j.
A. The Scent commemorative stamp
will be purple and will be placed on sale
for the first time at the Cooperstown.
N. Y, post office on June IL, 1899. It
will be identical in size with the current
special delivery stamp, arranged hori-
zontally. The central motif will depict
a sandlot baseball game between two
boys teams, with the pitcher about to
deliver the ball as he watches runner
on first base. To the left of the cen.
trail design will be crossed bats, with
glove and ball inclosed within wreath.
In the background will be shown a
church with steeple, and schoolhouse
with an American flag flying from the
playground fagpole
q. What program won the award Of
the Women's National Radio Commit
tee?-K. H. j.
A. Americans All-Immigrants ALL"
sponsored by the United States Office Of
Education, won the award for being the
most original and informative radio
program.
@. How long has Holland, Mich, held
its annual Tulip Festival?-T F. D.
A. The festival was originated in 1927
and at that time 100000 tulip bulbs were
imported to be planted throughout the
city. Over 5000, 900 tulips will be in bloom
for the festival this year on May 13.
O. Where is John Paul Jones, the
famous naval hero, buried?-G. K.
A. His body lies in the crypt of the
Naval Academy Chapel at Annapolis, Md.
@. What school is situated at the high
est elevation in the United States?-W. D.
A. The Wilson Mesa School, near the
mining town of Vanadium, Colo, is
located more than 10000 feet above sea
level. This is said to be the greatest ele-
vation of any school in the United States.
@. Did all of President Roosevelt's sons
60 to Harvard?-T. K. M
A. With the exception of Elliott, his
sons are all Harvard graduates.
@. What is The Solent?-J. H. M.
A. 1t is strait of the English Chan
mel between the mainland (the coast Of
Hampshire, EnglanO and the coast Of
the Isle of Wight.
Q. When was Carl Schurz in Con-
gress?-H. L. M.
A. From March 4, 1859, to March 3.
1875, he was United States Senator
from Missouri.
@. Where will the new Federal prisons
be located?-L. G. j.
A. The six new penal institutions will
be at Terre Haute, Ind; Denver, Colo;
Texarkana, Tex; Ashland, KY; DAN
bury, Conn, and Dallas, Tex.
@. Who owns Tanglewood, the estate
where Nathaniel Hawthorne nved?-
M. G. H.
A. Tanglewood, the estate at Stock
bridge, Mass, where the author lived,
was decided to the Boston Symphony as
permanent home several years ago. It
is here that the annual Berkshire Sym
phonic Festivals are held.
O. Is the divorce rate high among coll
lege graduates?-C. j. S.
A. The divorce rate is low, compared
with that of the country as a whole. In
study made by the Office of Education
OF $4,000 alumni over the period from
1928 to 1885, there we're 10 divorces per
1000 marriages. More college women
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