Evening star., 1939-03-28
Hdskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hasktn.

By Frederic J. Hasktn.
A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by 1Drtting The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hdsktn, Director, Washtn1ton,
D. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. What became Of the famous Indian
elephant named Black Diamond?-
G. B. w.
A. Black Diamond was executed at
Kennedy, Tex, on October is, 1929, by
shooting. His skull was removed and
is exhibited near the mounted head in
the Houston (Tex0 Museum Of Natural
History. The elephant weighed about
~ tons and stood at height Of 10 feet
4 inches. When the head was removed
from the body 1t tipped the scales at
1888 pounds.
Q. How did Dizzy Dean get his nick.
name?-M. J. s.
A. The pitcher received the nickname
in an exhibition game against the Chi.
cago White Sox, when Coach Billy Webb,
chagrined at the impotency Of hitters
before Dizzy's SKILL shouted, Knock that
dizzy kid out of the box!"
@. How many automobiles are In use
in this country?-G. H.
A. AS Of January /, 1889, the total,
number Of motor vehicle registrations In
the United States was %, ,705, ,220.
@. Please give some information about
the Shut-in Society.-E. s. D.
A. The purpose Of the organization is
to give cheer and comfort to its mem
bers who are chronic invalids, cripples
or blind. Correspondents are supplied
who act as friendly advisers as to health.
hobbies and means of earning money.
Shut-ins are also provided with sick room
supplies and materials for handiwork.
Two Of the State branches maintain ex.
changes where the handiwork Of mem
bers is sold. Wheel chairs may be Dor.
rowed by needy members The society
publishes monthly magazine called the
Open Window. The organization MAIN
tains headquarters at 1913 East Thirty
fourth street, New York City.
O. Who painted "The Blue Boy" THE
Pink Boy and "The Red Boy"?-J H.
A. THE Blue Boy" and THE Pink
Boy" are by Gainsborough. Raeburn
painted "The Red Boy"
O. How are the chaplains in Federal
prisons chosen-J. OH.
A. The Bureau of Prisons of the De-
partment Of Justice arranges with the
Federation of Churches of Christ in
America to furnish chaplains who are
especially qualified to act in that
capacity.
@. What became of the ferris wheel
which was feature at the Columbian
Exposition in Chicago?-N. E. w.
A. The ferris wheel was taken to the
st. Louis Worlds Fair for exhibit and
after that was broken up for junk.
@. How many Purple Hearts have been
awarded to World War soldiers?-C. D. D.
A. Approximately $4,000 Purple Heart
decorations have been issued to World
War veterans.
@. What famous piece Of music was
composed in honor Of the art Of print
ing?-R. S. L.
A. In 184O Felix Mendelssohn was COM
missioned by the Leipzig authorities to
compose the music for the 400th ami
versary of the invention of printing, and
the result was his marvellous Hymn Of
Praise"
@. Where are the Andaman Islands,
w. B.
A. They are in the Bay of Bengal, 120
miles from the mainland of Burma.
@. How is liquor controlled in Sweden?
p K.
A. Shaw's Outline of Government"
says: Swedish liquor control functions
under the famous Bratt system. Only
one concern is permitted to manufacture
and sell liquor at wholesale, with 120
local companies distributing to indi-
viduals and hotels. Citizens must have
license book to buy generally one book
to a family, which they sign on each
purchase. Since 1912 alcoholic con-
sumption has decreased so per cent. In
most Swedish localities, license holders
are entitled to 4 liters of spirits per
month (about pints)."
@. How many birth control centers are
there in the United States?-S. H. P.
A. In June, 1898, there were 424 birth
control centers in 43 States.
@. What is the origin of the express
sion, There is something rotten In
Denmark"?-D. r. w.
A. Something is rotten in the state Of
Denmark" is from act I, scene 4 Of
Hamlet"
O. What effect does the Japanese Cur
rent have on the West Coast States?-
r. E.
A. The United States Weather Bureau
says that the Japan Current has tho
effect of slightly increasing both the
mean temperature and the annual
amount of precipitation on the northern
portion Of the West Coast over what 1t
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