Evening star., 1939-02-13
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hasktn.

reader can get the ans,0er to any
question OF fact by 1Driting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Warrington,
d. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
Q. How msny tabloid newspapers are
there in the United StatesS-W. J.H.
A. The Internationai Year Book of
Editor and Publisher lists 4s newspapers
In the United State which are issued In
tabloid or small formal.
@. What are the qualifications for .
chaplain in the Navy2-D. G.
A. In order to become a chaplain in
the United States Navy q man must hold
an academic degree from an accredited
college and must be a graduate Of a rec
ognized theological seminary. He must
be an ordained clergyman, preferably
with experience In parish work. Such an
individual must be under "a years of
age, citizen Of the United States, and
must pass q physical examination.
@. How many people visit the Empire
State Building year?-T. J. w.
A. The number of visitors to the EN-
pire State Observatortes each year Is
approximately 100000.
Q. Why do some States have laws for
bidding the planting Of gooseberries and
cnrants?-P. NJ
A. GooSeberries and currants are hosts
for blister rust, and for this reason many
States have passed laws against their
| cultivation.
@. When was Gen. Chang Kai-shek
kdnaped?-L. W. R.
A. He was kidnapped at Sian on De-
cember IL, 1886, by Gen. Chang Hsueh-
Liang, and was held prisoner until De-
cember Is.
@. Why is the word lucre used with
reference to money?-K. H. M
A. Lucre is from the Latin lucrum,
| meaning gain.
Q. Are there any free ports In the
| United States?-J. d.
A. Stapleton on Staten Island, N. Y.
and Mobile, Ala, are the only free ports
in the United States at present.
@. How long has poker been played in
| the United States?-E. VS..
A. Fosters edition Of "Hoyle's Games"
says: '"The first mention we have of
| poker in print is in Green's Reformed
| Gambler which contains a description
Of the game of poker played on a river
| steamer in June, 1884"
@. Who played opposite Laura Keene
in Our American Cousin" the night Lin
coin was shot at Ford's Theater in WASH
ington?-T. M. H.
A. The actress was supported by John
| Dyott and Harry Hawk.
Q. Is any OF the Hearst art collection
\ on display at Williamsburg, Va.?-M.
7. R.
A. Colonial Williamsburg, Inc, through
John D. Rockefeller, jr., purchased from
the art collection of william Randolph
Hearst 80 items of antique English silver
and furniture and installed them in Will
| Iamsburg. The articles include Chip
| pendale chairs, early Georgian canopied
beds, and silver of the Charles II and
William III periods. Among the finest
pieces Is Queen Anne silver-gilt punch
bowl by Robert Cooper, bearing the Eng
hsh hallmark for ITO.
! Q. Where is the best wheat raised-
w. r. A.
A. For II times in 81 years Canada w
the worlds wheat prize at the Intern
tional Grain and Hay Show in Chicagc
| @. Please give the names Of some c
the universal languages-J. HIS.
A. Some OF the so-called UNIVERSE
languages are Esperanto, volapuk, Uni
versala, Kosmos, Idiom Neutral, Ro, lido
and Anglic.
Q: When were the first coal briquets
made?-T. J. H.
| A. In 1870 plant was built at Port
Richmond, Philadelphia, Pa, that made
8-ounce briquets out OF a mixture of %
per cent anthracite and per cent clav,
| using the latter as q binder. In 1876
! the Delaware & Hudson Coal Co, built a
plant at Roundout, N Y, that used an
thracite fines with binder of pitch from
gashouse tar.
Q. What is the inscription on the tomb
OF Cardinal Hayes?J H. s.
A. The inscription, which is in Latin is
translated as follows: Patrick joseph
Hayes, Cardinal Priest of the Holv Ro-
man Church, Ttular Of the Church of
st. Mary In Via, Archbishop of New
York, proclaimed in the year 1919. Bishop
OF the Army and Navy of the United
States. Promulgator of charity and of
Catholic discipline. Distinguished lover
OF his country. He lived II years. He
died on the 4th day of September in
1893. May the angels lead you into
Paradise"
Q. How long has Louisiana been d.
vided into parishes?-K. G.. M.
A. The parishes date from 1907 and
were based on All earlier Spanish division
for religious purposes.
@. What nobleman was hanged with a
silken rope7-T. j. NJ.
A. Lord Laurence Shirley Ferrers WAS
the last nobleman in England to suffer
| a felOnk death He was triad for ,..,,-s..