Evening star., 1939-08-11

question OF fact by ,Drtttng The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. HdSkin director, Wushinoton.
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
y. Who was the first President to give
press intervieW?-W. j. B..
A. When George Washington decided
to retire from the presidency, he sent
for David c. Claypoole, editor of the
Daily Advertiser in Philadelphia. After
explaining his plans to Claypoole, he
Informed him that he had some reflec-
tlons upon the occasion which he wished
to communicate to the people of the
United States through the Daily Ad-
vertiser. Claypoole was given a COPY
Of the Farewell Address, which he pub
lished in his paper in the edition of
September 10, 1896.
@. How long have steel railroad tracks
been used in this country?-S. A. j.
A. The first Bessemer steel rails in the
United States were made in the North
Chicago Rolling Mill on May "a, 1865.
@. What do the letters on coins stand
for?-A S.
A. The initials indicate the mint at
which the coin is made The letter IS"
stands Tor the San Francisco Mint, ID"
Tor the Denver Mint and 20" for the
New Orleans Mint. Coins originating
in the Philadelphia Mint have no mark.
Q. When did Plymouth Rock split?-
M. C. M.
A. In 1774, while the rock was being
raised to be consecrated to liberty it
split in two, an incident regarded as an
omen OF the separation of the colonies
from England. Part was placed in the
town square and on July 4, 1884, re-
moved to Pilgrim Hall In 1880 1t was
restored to its original position and the
present handsome canopy was placed
over it in 1921.
@. When was the last appearance Of
Halley's Comet?-W. j.. M.
A. Halleys Comet was last visible dur
ing the month of May, 1910.
@. Did Holman Hunt paint two pic
lures called The Light of the World?"
M. c. H.
A. Holman Hunts first painting, The
Light of the World" executed in 1854.
was presented to Keble College. Oxford.
In 1904 the artist completed a second
Light Of the World" which hangs in
st. Pauls Cathedral. 1t was painted
because of his dissatisfaction with the
way IN which the Keble picture was
shown.
Q. Who were the Roundheads?-W J,
A. Puritans of the Civil War period in
England were called Roundheads, espe-
cially Cromwell's soldiers. The name
probably arose from the fact that they
wore their hair short, while the royal-
lists wore their hair long over the
shoulders.
@. What country produces the most
nickel?-C. C. F.
A. Canada supplies approximately
80 per cent of the worlds annual pro-
duction of nickel.
Q. What is a mangel?-R. v.
A. The mangel is a type of coarse
OO.
Their culture is practically the same
as for beets, but since they grow to a
large size, individual specimens often
weighing 10 or more pounds, they re-
qulre more space. The plants are there
fore thinned to stand from 10 to "a
inches apart in the rows.
q. Please give the author of the
line beginning Count that day lost
whose low descending sun"-A. Mr..
A. The author of Count that day
lost whose low descending sun views
from thy hand no worthy action done"
Is unknown. The earliest instance Of
the use of the lines is traced to an
autograph album of David Kriee, dated
December 8, 1897.
O. Where will the Washington Red
skins play their first games of the
season?-J. C. R.
A. Following an intra-souad game
IN Spokane on August %, the Redskins
will play exhibition games in San Fran
cisco, August %; Los Angeles, Septem-
Der 4, and Boston, September II. The
flrst National League game is scheduled
for Philadelphia on September II.
q. Please describe the cottonmouth
moccasin. Why is it so-called?-E I'D.
A. 1t Is dangerously poisonous
snake generally of dark chestnut brown
with some darker barring and with
yelloWlsh-White stripes on the head and
throat. The common name of this snake
refers to the white lining of the mouth.
which 1t Is said to display before Bit
ing. Cottonmouths may attain a length.
OF four feet. They are not aggressive.
and most cases of snake bite in which.
they are involved are due to the reptiles
being stepped on.
@. What causes frog spit on grass?s
w. c. H. !.
A. Frog spit is frothy secretion,
exuded by the nymphs of spittle insects.
These are small leaping insects whose,
larvae live on plants and envelop them,
selves in mass of white froth consist.
ing OF fluids secreted through the anus
and Of bubbles of air. !,
q. should like booklet on the Amer.
points OF letter writing-N. RI. !,
A. See Page Az Of today's Star. -
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Prayer for Aworeness !: