Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-03
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HdSkin.

BY Frederic J. H1Sktn.
A reader can get the ansUer to any
question OF fact by ,Drittng The Zoe.
ming Star In 'ormation Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
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@. Please give some information about
the Presser Foundation.-E. j. d.
A. The foundation was established in
1916 with funds donated by Theodore
Presser and is for the advancement Of
music. Its activities consist in providing
home for retired music teachers, aid
ing students to obtain a musical educa-
ton, assisting music teachers in need
and contributing toward the erection of
music buildings at colleges. The address
is lib SAMSON street, Philadelphia, Pa.
@. How many newspapermen and pho
tographers are on the royal train?-E.
M. H.
A. Fifty-Six correspondents, twelve
photographers and five radio technicians
have reservations aboard the pilot train
which accompanies the train bearing
their majesties King George VI and
Queen Elizabeth.
Q. What is the origin OF mule foot
hogs? Are they distinct breed?-G. Y.
A. Mule~foot hogs are very ancient
breed, probably being natives of Africa
A little less than two centuries ago
Linnaeus, the famous Swedish natural
list, classified mule-foot hogs as a dis
tlnct breed. Darwin in 1859 described
them and mentioned that they were to
be found in Scotland. This breed be-
came established in America in 1903
through the formation of the National
Mule-Foot Hog Association. 1t is not
the of1shoot from any other breed and
mas not been produced by crossing with
any other species. The name mule-foot
is derived from the shape of the feet,
the hoof not being split.
@. Was Derby, Conn, consolidated
with another town?-W, S.
A. In 1893 the towns Of BIRMINGHAM
and Derby were consolidated and in
corporated as the city of Derby Conn.
@. Who wrote the song odd Time
Religion and what is its history?-E.
J. H.
A. Over so years ago Charlie D. Till
man and his father were conducting a
tent revival meeting in Lexington. S. c.
They lent their tent to the Negroes for
Sunday afternoon service in which
The Old-Time Religion was sung. At
the close of the meeting Mr. Tillman had
the Negro song leader hum the melody,
which he jotted down note by note Be-
fore this time the song had never ap-
peared in print. Since then it has been
published in thousands of gospel song
books and translated in many languages.
@. How large is Alaskas export fur
trade?-E. j. E.
A. According to the United States
Biological Survey, the export of skins
of fur-bearing animals from Alaska con-
stitutes the third most important terri
torial resource, the total value of such
shipments amounting to more than
50 100000 annually.
@. How many maple trees are tapped
for sugar?-B. N. D.
A. 1t is estimated that in 1898 in the
10 most important maple producing
States 100000 trees were tapped.
@. Where is the elevation on which
automobiles will coast uphill?-B. N.
A Automobiles do
The fact that they seem to is the result
of an optical illusion produced by con-
trast in two grades. Such hills may be
found wherever roads curve around
large hills OF mountains. The sharp
contrast of two grades or two declines
produces the illusion.
the American Hall of Fame?-E. MI.
A. The poets name was inscribed in
the Hall of Fame at New York Univer-
sity in 1890
O. Who is head of the Radio Corre-
spondents' Association at WASHINGTON.
D. CPL. j. N.
A. Fulton Lewis, jr., of the Mutual
Broadcasting System is president of the
association and Albert l.. Warner of the
Columbia Broadcasting System is vice
president.
Q. What Is the highest place in the
Adirondack Mountains?-C. K.
A. The highest point in the Adiron-
dacks is Mount Marcy, which IS 5,344
feet above sea level
@. Where in the Bible is the star Arc
turus mentioned?-A. R. B.
A. The word Arcturus occurs twice in
Job as follows: Job ix9-Which maketh
Arcturus, Orion and Pleiades, and the
chambers of the south; Job xxxviii 80
Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in
his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus
with his sons?
@. Please describe the uniforms of the
New York Giants.-D. H. r.
A. The New York Giants wear white
uniforms trimmed with royal blue SOU
tache braid. The caps are royal blue,
with white buttons and the monogram
N Y in white. The hose and belts are
royal blue. The lettering on the shirts
is royal blue with the word Giants. The
road uniforms are gray trimmed with
royal blue soutache braid, and the caps,
hose and belts are the same as used