Evening star., 1939-07-12
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Husktn.

SAsSsS
BY Frederic J. Hasktn.
A reader can get the ansUer to any
question OF fact by pr1ting i'he Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
er:c J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp TOR reply.
Q. When was this country first called
the United States of America?-E. F.
A. The name United States of Amer
lea" was suggested by the Continental
Congress, which, on September 7, 1776,
resolved: That in all continental COM
missions where the words United Colo
MES have been used, the style be altered
for the future to United States"
Q. How many farms have been irri-
gated by Bureau of Reclamation prof.
ects?-E. c. w.
A. About 1000 farms have been irri-
gated, which support a population of
almost 100000 persons.
Q. What Is the amount of damage done
oy termites in the United States3-
N. j. F.
A. The annual damage caused by
termltes ranges from $37,0o0,0o0 to
$45,0OO 900.
=. Please give some information about
Toto. the famous clown.-J. ALB.
"A. Ioto, whose real name was Armando
Novello. was born in Geneva. He be-
came an entertainer of note on the con-
tlnent specializing in pantomime and
performed before Car Nicholas of Russia
IN 19ll and Kaiser Wilhelm in 1918. His
American debut was in Hip, Hip. Hoo
ray" the Hippodrome spectacle OF 1915.
he returned to Europe for several en-.
gagements, making his final royal an.
pearance before King George v and
Queen Mary in 1881 He died in the
Bronx Hospital in New York on Decem-
Der IS, 1898.
@. Did Gilbert and Sullivan write an
opera called THE Peer and the Peri"?-
T. J.. F.
A. "1olanthe," or "The Peer and the
PERI was written by Gilbert and Sulli-
van and had its premiere in 1882.
O. what Is the present value Of dairy
products imported into the United
States?-K. C. H.
A. The value of dairy products i'm
ported into the United States for the first
five months of 1899 amounted to s4,e3S.-
643. The corresponding figure for 1888
was $4,727,O48.
@. Who is Little Audrey" on Kav
Kyser's program?-A. C.
A. Harry Babbitt takes the part of
Little Audrey" on Kay Kysers pro-
gram.
@. Is it true that rabbit fur is used to
manufacture felt hats?-L. j.
A. Because of its excellent felting prop
critics, rabbit fur now forms the largest
proportion of fur going into the manu-
facture of felt hats.
@. What was David Ltyingstone's
motto?-J. NJ
A. Fear God and work hard"
Q. Please describe the new White
House china.-L. S. M.
A. The White House dinner service.
which was purchased in 1884, consists of
1000 pieces Of ivory-colored Lenox china.
bordered in dark blue and gold and
bearing the Presidents crest. The blue
border OF each piece is studded with 4S
gold stars and the gold band is encrusted
with motifs from the Roosevelt coat of
arms. The china service includes 10
dozen each of large place plates, lunch
con plates, bread and butter plates, coffee
cups, tea cups, after dinner coffee cups,
soup cups and bouillon cups and plates.
The White House uses silver service
platters and others to match the gold
service. In consequence, no service plat
tiers were ordered for this set.
Q. What proportion of land In the
United States is owned by the Govern
ment?-T P. C.
A. One-fifth of the continental United
States is owned by the Federal Govern
ment.
@. Who first practiced osteopathy?-
r. G. F..
A. Andrew Taylor Still was impressed
with the frequent failure of drugs in the
treatment of disease and in 1874 he
formulated the principles of osteopathv.
@. What is the purpose of the Andrew
Mellon Foundation?-E. c. H.
A. The Andrew w. Mellon Educational
and Charitable Trust is for the purpose
OF aiding such religious, charitable, scien-
tlnc, literary or educational purposes as
the trustees judge shall be in furtherance
OF the public welfare and tend to pro-
mote the well-doing or well-being Of
mankind. Mr.. Mellon requested the
trustees to give careful consideration to
the needs Of those institutions in which
ne had manifested special interest.
q. How much did the New York Daily
News Building cost?-L. j. w.
A. 1t was erected at a cost of AIN.
100000.
@. Who was the first bishop of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church,
j. G. r.
A. Richard Allen d7so-1ss1).
@. For whom is Applegate Peak in
Crater Lake National Park named?
&C. ]. D.
The neak {e pon,ad L. l