Evening star., 1939-07-25
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Huskfn

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@. How many lawyers are employed
by the Government at Washington, D.
C.?-R. G. L.
A. In June of this year there were
1858 attorneys employed in the Govern
ment service. OF this number it is esti.
mated that two-thirds are employed in
Washington, D. C..
@. Is it true that there are more
criminals in the United States than
college students?-R. M. P.
A. j. Edgar Hoover says that there are
in America today over three and one
half times more criminals than there
are students in our colleges and uni
Versitles; for every. school teacher in
America there are nearly four and one
half criminals.
@. When did Chang Kai-shek adopt
Christianity?- j. H.
A. He was baptized into the Christian
church on October %, 1890.
Q. How should one address a letter
to woman Representative in Congress?
e M.
A. The address is as follows: The
Hon. Mary Clay Carter, House of Rep
resentatives, Washington, D. C.
@. Please describe Prime Minister
Chamberlain's favorite umbrella.-E.
D. H.
A. The umbrella is said to have cost
about s14.75. The malacca handle is
spiked on Tonkin cane and is deco
rated with gilt band The silk cover
is handsewn and the hinges are riveted
by hand. The brass ferrule is tipped
with steel Replicas of the umbrella
have become very popular in London.
@. Did Henry Ford say that there is an
industrial use for every farm product?-
F. A. S.
A. Mr.. Ford said: There isn't a thing
produced from the soil that we cannot
use in industry. Name anything grown
on the farm and will tell you an indus
trial use for it."
Q. Do fish drink Water?-K. F.
A. Fish and other aquatic animals do
not drink water. Enough moisture is
taken into their systems in their food
and through their skins.
@. How many Jews and Germans are
there in New York City?-C. R.
A. New York City has 100000 Ger
mans and 100000 Jews of various
nationalities
@. In which State were the largest
number of Presidents born?-M. J.
A. Eight of the Presidents of the
United States were born in Virginia and
seven in Ohio.
O. What place is called the Gate CITY
OF the West?-N M.
A. Omaha, Nebr, is so called because
of its travel facilities, Ten railroad lines
converge there and it is the junction of
four national highways
O. In which of Victor Hugo's novels is
there description of a fight between a
man and an octopus?-J. D. H.
A. Such an encounter is described in
"Toilers of the Sea-"
@. How much fire insurance does the
United States Government carry on the
buildings at Washington, D. CIV,
G. r.
A. The Federal Government does not
insure its buildings against fire.
@. Where are the highest waves?-
w. c.
A. Some of the highest waves ever en-
countered were in the Atlantic Ocean.
On December %, 1922 the British steam
ship Majestic encountered a wave in the
North Atlantic Ocean whose height was
estimated to be 80 feet In the South
Atlantic and South Pacific Oceans storm
waves have been reported that reach so
feet in their fullest development. The
Bay OF Biscay is noteworthy for the
height Of its waves.
Q. Please distinguish between the use
OF the words farther and further.-B. l.,
A. Farther refers to distance and fur
ther to time, quantity, or degree
@. Was Tony Galento ever knocked
out before he fought Joe Louis?-R. M.
A. Tony Galento was knocked out by
Neil Clisby on December 20, 1929, in
seven POUNDS Marty Gallagher won a
technical knockout from Galento on
September 4, 1884, and AL Gamer won
from Galento by technical knockout
on June 10, 1886.
@. Is it possible for an alien to obtain
work In the w. P. APE. j. H.
A. Aliens are not eligible for employ-
ment on Works Progress Administration
projects.
G. How much mileage can you get
from front tire on bicycle?-H. B. S.
A. A front tire on bicycle is good for
about 5000 miles
G. Who settled Tangier Island in the
Chesapeake Bay?-C D. P.
A. The island was settled in 1886 by
John Crockett, who with his eight sons
and their families, chiefly of Cornish
descent, came over from the mainland
OF Virginia. Today practically one-third
OF the islands inhabitants, descendants