Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. HaSktn.

By Frederic J. Hasktn.
reader can get the ans,Der to any
question OF fact by '0rittng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. HaSkin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
O.. What articles bought on the INSTALL
ment plan lead in sales?-T j. H.
A. Automobiles, furniture and electric
refrigerators account for the largest vol
ume of installment buying.
@. Who played the leading parts in
"Florodora" when 1t opened in New York?
M. T. B.
A. When the musical comedy began its
New York engagement at the Casino on
November 10, 1900, the cast included r.
E. Graham, Cyril Scott, William and May
Edouin, Guelma L; Baker and Edna Wal
lace Hopper.
@. How many kinds of vegetables are
there?-B. S. r.
A. There are approximately l20 vege-
tables in use in various parts of the world
and about so varieties on the market in
the United States.
@. What is the difference between
martial law and military law?-T. j. H.
A. Military law is well-defined
branch of jurisprudence, being that body
OF rules and regulations which have been
prescribed for the government of the
Army, Navy and militia when called
into active service. Martial law is not
properly law at all, but is substantially
the will of the military commander.
@. Please give some information about
the suns movement.-H. L.
A. The sun rotates on its axis, making
complete rotation in Is days hours
and minutes. In addition to rotation
on its axis, the sun and the entire solar
system are moving in the direction of the
constellation Hercules.
@. What is the religious afiliation Of
Mayor La Guardia of New York City,
H. T. G.
A. Mayor La Guardia is an Episco-
palian.
O. Who founded the James TAFT Black
literary prizes in England?-D. F.P.
A. The James TAFT Black Memorial
Prizes, the most valuable in Great Brit
ain were founded by the late Mrs. Janet
Coats Black in memory of her husband,
a partner in the publishing house of A.
and c. Black, Ltd, London.
Q. What is the inscription on 10 David.
sons statue of Will Rogers at Clare
more, Okla? Pr. M. C.
A. On the pedestal of the statue is the
line, Il never met man I didn't like.
Will Rogers, 1s79-1935."
Q. Is Fifth avenue closed to traffic dur.
ing the Easter parade in New York City,
N NJ R.
A. Fifth avenue is not closed to traffic
during the Easter parade but during the
hours that congestion exists vehicles are
prohibited from turning into Fifth avenue
from the cross streets. During these
hours, which most often last from u
noon to $50 pm, vehicles desiring to
use Fifth avenue must enter south of
Twenty-third street or north of One
Hundred Tenth street.
q. Who are the two members Of Con-
gress who use wheel chairs?-L. ].
A. Joseph j. Mansfield, Democrat, ca
Texas and William j. Miller, Republican.
OF Connecticut are the two members of
the House of Representatives who attend
the sessions in wheel chairs.
O. How many World War veterans In
the United States are receiving compen-
sation for disabilities?-O. Nice.
A. AS of November 80, 1888, $40 $50
World War veterans were receiving COM
pensation from the Federal Government
for service connected disabilities.
@. What locomotive hauled the worlds
hrst passenger train?-J. G. S.
A. Stephenson's Locomotive No. l.
Stockton e. Darlington Railway. Eng
land, on September o. 1925, hauled the
trst train. The train included IL wagons
loaded with flour, coach load of rail-
road officers, and 81 passenger coaches
hlled to capacity. 1t weighed 80 tons
and travelled at speed of miles per
hour.
A. How many packages are sent bv
parcel post in year?-F. C. M.
A. The Post Office Department ham
dies more than 100000 900 parcels annu-
ally.
@. Where are the largest strawberry
shipping points?-M. L. C.
A. The five largest strawberry shipping
points in the United States are: Plant
City, Fla; Ponchatoula, La: Hammond.
La; Wallace, NJ c., and independence.
La. Four other large shipping centers
are Bridgeville, Del; Chadbourn, N. c.:
Paducah, KY, and Bald Knob, Ark.
q. What was the name of the historic
saloon in Washington. D. c., whose pro-
prletor was said to be the recipient of
more condolences of public men than anv
other one man in Washington?-H. l.. M.
A. This was Shoomaker's, and the man
in question was George Williamson. New
corners who had heard of Shoomaker's
were disappointed because it looked like
an overcrowded storeroom with cobwebs
all around. In spite of its unkempt ap-
pearance the order here was excellent
Any patrons who became too boisterous
were asked to leave.