Evening star., 1939-05-20
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. H1skt7,,

BY Frederic J. H1sktn.
A reader can get the answer to am
question OF fact by ,ortttng The Eue.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdsktn, Director. Washington,
D. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. When did Congress meet at York,
Pal. A. s.
A. The Continental Congress met In
York, Pa, from September 30, 1777, un-
til June 27, 1778.
@. What was the inscription on the
dagger with which Nine Butterfly killed
herself?-L. H. M.
A. TO die with honor when one can
no longer live with honor"
@. Is there a wrist watch for the
blind?-W. K. K.
A. There is a Braille wrist watch for
the blind and there is also q regular
watch with q removable crystal which
has been very successfully used by blind
people.
@. Please give the names Of several
shows for which Rodgers and Hart have
composed the music-T MI.
A. A partial list is as follows: Gar
rick Gayeties," "A Connecticut Yankee"
On Your Toes" Babes IN Arms" "Id
Rather Be Right" Il Married an Angel"
and THE Boys From Syracuse"
Q. How early was wallpaper used In
the United States?-J H. M.
A. The first wallpapers were imported
from England and France and sold bv
booksellers and stationers in quires and
reams or peddled from door to door.
Painted paper" is found in the inven-
tory Of Michael Perry in Boston in 17oo.
Daniel Henchman of the same city re-
cords the sales Of painted paper between
l712 and TIA. "Stampt paper in rolls
for to paper rooms" was first advertised
by John Phillips in the New England
Journal in 1870. Plunket Fleeson of
Philadelphia founded the first American
mandatory in 1899 and sold his paper
In the shop with other wares.
Q. What is the composition of an on
ion?-O. r.
A. 1t is as follows: Water, 87.6; carbo-
hydrates, 80; protein, 16; fat, o.3;
ash, 06.
@. How long does it take for a baby
to get all of its teeth?-C. G.
A. Babies should have their first teeth
between and 9 months of age; after
that they should average one month
until at about 2la years when they
have a total of 20 teeth.
@. Is indianapolis on a river?-K. T,
A. The city is located on the White
River.
G. In what book is the expression,
when you call me that, smile"?-H. l..
A. 1t is from THE Virginian," by
Owen Wister.
@. How often should a woman's hair
be washed?-T. r. NJ
A. Usually weekly shampoo is sufti.
clent for hair that is not excessively oily.
@. When was the first long motion
picture shown in the United States?-
E. K. G.
A. Queen Elizabeth" with Sarah
Bernhardt in the title role, was the first
four-reel picture exhibited in this coun.
try. 1t had its initial showing in New
York City on July IL, 1912.
q. Was law passed in Venice to have
gondolas painted black?-J H. G.
A. In 1862 sumptuary edict was passed
0fy
black the compulsory color of gondolas.
Q. How much was the national debt in
1933?-W. H. M
A. On February %, 1898, the total
Understanding debt was $40, $40 $50.
Q. Who was Dorothy Thompson's first
husband?-C. E. F.
A. Miss Thompsons former husband
was Josef Bard of Budapest, Hungary.
They were married on April 26, 1928.
@. Is there any method Of determine
ing the depth of an earthquake? If so,
now deep was the one in Chile2-C. J..
A. The United States Coast and Geo.
detlc Survey says that under favorable
conditions the depth of an earthquake
can be determined by the use of data
taken from seismograph records. In
strumental records have been in general
use for depth determination less than
10 years, SO little information is available
regarding depths of earlier shocks.
Earthquakes are definitely known to oc-
cur at depths which vary to about 500
miles One Of the most positive evil
dences of the excessive depth of an
earthquake is the early arrival of direct
seismic waves through the center of the
earth. Increase in depth shortens the
distance travelled by the direct seismic
waves to the opposite side of the earth
and accordingly reduces the time re-
quired for transmission. In the case Of
the destructive earthquake in Chile on
January Is, 1899, the data are not en-
tirely conclusive, but indicate that the
depth was between so and 100 miles.
@. Please give the significance of the
painting, Hope" by Watts.-L. V.D.
A. The theme of Watts painting
Hope" is symbolized by the figure of q
woman seated with bowed head. She
still clings to her Tyre, all the strings of
which, with the exception of one, are
broken. This is to suggest the domi.
nant quality of hope. which prevails un.
der even the most adverse circumstances.