Evening star., 1939-09-28
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hasktn

BY Frederic J. H1sktn.
reader can get the anstDer to anu
question OF fact by ,Driting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. H1skin. director, Washington,
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@. When was the BRAND kellogg
Peace Treaty signed?-W. J.. H.
A. The pact was signed in Paris on
August n, 1928, by representatives Of
the following IS nations: United States,
France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy,
Japan, Irish free State, Canada, Aus
tralia, New Zealand, South Africa, India,
Belgium, Czecho-Slovakia and Poland.
All other nations were invited to be
adherents.
Q. Has statue ever been erected to
comic-strip character?-E. J.H.
A. AT Crystal City, Tex, there is a
statue Of Popeye the Sailor. This Sec
ton Of Texas Is noted for its fine
spinach.
O. How long has fox hunting been
popular In this country?-E M. H.
A. Lord Fairfax is credited with in
Producing the sport into North America
In 1873, near his estate at Northern
Neck, Va. In 1742, he imported the first
pack of English-bred fox hounds. The
sport increased rapidly in popularity and
by 1776 huntsmen in the PHILADELPHIA
district formed the Gloucester Fox Hunt
ing Club.
@. Please give the area of the three
smallest counties in the United States
r. B. M.
A. New York County, New York, "a
square miles; Bristol County, New York,
"a square miles, and Arlington County,
Virginia, 81 square miles.
@. Who discovered the Philippine
Islands?-S. R.
A. The Philippine Islands were dis
covered in 1921 by the Portuguese navi-
gator, Magellan In 1912. a Spanish ex-
piorlng expedition named the group in
honor of Prince Philip, later Philip II
Of Spain.
Q. How many educational advisers are
employed in Civilian Conservation Corps
CdIIlpS!-f.
A. There are 1,5Oo educational advisers
on duty in c. c. c. camps.
@. What has become of Melvin Purvis,
the former G-man?-B. D.
A. Mr.. Purvis is now publisher of the
Florence Is. c. Evening Star.
@. Is there medical term that de-
scribes a condition when a person
cannot help lying?-A. S.
A. The medical term for pathological
lying is mythomania.
Q. How many newspapers an hour can
the fastest press print?-J. G.
A. The fastest newspaper press can
produce 10000 complete newspapers an
hour.
Q. What is a snow Ine?-M. D.. Y.
A. 1t is the line or elevation on a
mountain slope above which snow and
ice exist perpetually. This elevation
varies greatly in different localities and
from year to year, being Influenced by
the direction of the slope and by the
temperature, moisture and prevailing
winds. In the Rocky Mountains the
average height of the snow line above
sea level is about II, 900 feet.
@. How many submarines did Germany
lose during the World War?-R. B.
| A. 1t was announced on November 49,
1918, that Germany had lost about 200
U-boats in the course of the war. Ac-
cording to later compilation made by
Reuters Agency the total number Of
German submarines lost by accident
and enemy action was 205.
Q. When was the first OF book pub
| lshed?-K. v. T.
A. 'The Wonderful Wizard of o." by
L. F. Baum was, published in 1900.
Q. How much money is spent for
funerals in the United States?-J. LII.
| A. 1t is estimated that burial expenses
amount to between 100000, 900 and
s400, 100000 year.
@. Are there more streetcars than
buses in Washington, D. C.?-H. D.
A. At the end of 1888 there were 661
streetcars and SOL buses in service.
O. What has been the longest period
during which no amendment has been
added to the Constitution of the United
| States?-R. S.
A. The period from 1904 to 1865 which
lapsed between the twelfth and thir-
teenth amendments is the longest
O. What company makes the base
balls which are used in the major
leagues?-C. J.S.
A. A. G. Spalding & Bros make all of
the baseballs used in the major leagues.
@. How does the present population
| OF the United States compare with that
in 1920 and 1930?-W. J. NJ
A. The population of the United States
In 1920 was los, ITO, $40; in 1890 it was
122, ,046; while on July /, 1898, it was
estimated at 13O,215,0o0.
Q. What city Is sometimes called the
Cream City"?-E. T. NJ
A. Milwaukee, Wis. is sometimes given
this name.
@. What is the most popular oratorio9
w. B. H.
A. In both this country and England,
it is undoubtedly Handel's immortal COM
position THE Messiah"
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