Evening star., 1939-05-18

cTE H. HuShER, DHeCLCT, washington,
D. c. Please i1.close stamp for reply.
@. What highway in the United States
has the most trafic?-C. B. R.
A. United States No. /, which ex-
tends from Maine to Florida, is the
United States highway which carries
the heaviest traffic. The traffic is heav-
lest in the vicinity of New York City.
@. How much damage is caused by
termites in the United States?-H E. S.
A. 1t is estimated that termites cause
$37,000,0O0 worth Of property damage
each year.
G. Is it safe for young children to
eat bananas?-R. G. H.
A. Thoroughly ripened bananas are an
excellent contribution to the diet of
children. They supply generous amounts
of vitamins A, B and c and are used in
hospitals and other institutions where
diet is carefully regulated.
@. How long has cod liver oil been
used as medicine?-M. C.
A. Cod liver oil was first used by
English physicians in 1785.
@. When were port and starboard
lights adopted or ships?-F. L. D.
A. By act of Congress of 1854 the
green and red sidelightS were provided
for vessels.
@. For whom is the ampere named?
e. H. J.
A This unit of electrical current is
named for Andre Marie Ampere, a
French mathematician and naturalist.
@. What is the name of the song
played at the beginning and end Of
Tommy Dorsey's radio program?-D. K.
A. Tommy Dorsey's theme song is
"Gettin' Sentimental Over You"
@. When was the first long distance
telephone call made between New York
and San Francisco?-L. S. H.
A. The first conversation between the
two cities was held on January 25, 1915.
G. Will there be any large exhibition
next year commemorating the cente-
nary of stamps?-G. A.
A. The Stamp Centenary Exhibition
will be held in London the week of May
6, 1910.
@. How long has the word stocking
been in use?-O. D. w.
A. The word stocking did not appear
until the 18th century when knitting
became general. Knitted hose were
known in Scotland in 1850 and from
there were introduced into France,
where Henry II is said to have worn in
1859 the first silk stockings.
Q. Who introduced music into the
public schools?-J. G.
A. Lowell Mason, one of the most
noted American composers of church
music, is credited with having done so.
He is also said to have done more to
elevate the standard of church music
than any other person in its history.
Q. What war was known as Mr..
Madison's War?-A. YD.
A. The War of 1912 was so called by
the opponents of President Madison.
@. Please give biography of Joseph
Urban-V. H.
A. Joseph Maria Urban, Austro-
American architect, stage designer and
illustrator, was born in 1872 He won
distinction with his architectural work.
including the bridge across the Neva
at Leningrad, and with his decoration
work at the Paris Exposition Among
his illustrations are those for Poes Tile
Mask of the Red Death" Among his
stage sets were those for "Othello," Iris
tan und Isolde" "Parsifal," "Ziegfeld
Follies' and the Garden of Paradise"
Urban was art consultant for the Chi
cago Century of Progress. He died in
1888
O. What motion picture has made the
most money?-L. F. S.
A. The all-time record has been es-
tablished by Walt Disneys Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs," which has
crossed s6,74Oo00 The previous recoro
was held by The Singing Fool"
G. How tall was Thomas Jefferson?-
J. R. P.
A. He was nearly feet inches in
height.
@. Will the Lost Colony" be given
again this year on Roanoke Island?-
c. N.
A. The Lost Colony" Paul Green's
Historical drama, will be presented at
Manteo, Roanoke Island, N. c., from
July l to September 4.
@. Who proposed the World War so,-
dierS bonus?-L. j.
A. Congressman Claude Kitchen of
North Carolina introduced the act to
provide for a $50 war bonus at the tina
Of discharge. The act was introduced
February "a, 1919
G. In what city was Mark Twain mar
ried?-H. L. M.
A. His marriage to Miss Olivia Lang.
don took place in her home at Elmira,
N. Y.
Q. What Is the derivation of mint as
applied to money?-P. r.
A. The name is derived from the tenn.
pie of Juno, Moneta, Rome, where silver
coins were made as early as 269 BIC.
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