Evening star., 1939-08-05
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin.

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question OF fact by ,prtttng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, director, Wnshinoton.
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Q. What fighter used the pivot punch7
e R.
A. On August ~, 1889, the first Jack
Dempsey, known as THE Nonpareiln
met George La Blanche In San Fran
cisco. In the 22d round La Blanche
plvoted completely around, with his right
arm stuck out straight like a stick. It
struck Dempsey with the impact Of q
whirling crowbar and dropped him for
the count. That was the first and last
time the pivot punch was used, as It was
subsequently barred.
@. Please define the terms inferiority
and superiority complex-T. M. C,
A. The term inferiority complex refers
to morbid sense of personal inferiority,
which results in timidity, or, through
oVercompensation, in exaggerated az
gressiveness. A superiority complex
Is an exaggerated conviction Of ones
own superiority. 1t also means ar exces-
slve striving for or pretense of superb
ority to compensate for supposed in.
feriority.
=. What is the highest point in the
world above sea level?-L. B.
A. Mt. Everest, Tibet, in the Hirnalaya
urIt 1J@
feet.
@. What States have the largest num-
Der of automobiles?-O. J.
A. The five States which led in the
number OF automobile registrations in
1888 were as follows: New York, 2,584,123:
California, 2,51o867; Pennsylvania, l.
97o,476; Ohio, 1,S7O,249; Illinois, l,78O 865,
@. How was the Salton Sea formed?-
E. H. G.
A. The Salton Sea is a brackish lake
in the central depression of the Colo
RADIO Desert In Southeastern California.
Prior to 1905, it was a salt marsh inter-
Spersed with shallow saline ponds and
lakes, covering an area about 80 miles
long and II miles wide, with the surface
lying about 280 feet below sea level. In
1905 and 1906, by an accidental inflow
OF water from the Colorado River,
through defective irrigation canals, this
watery marsh expanded into a lake 40
miles long, from 10 to 16 miles wide and
80 feet deep. After the inflow of water
was stopped in 1907, the lake receded AZ
a result of evaporation and by 1920 cov-
cred only 265 square miles.
@. What is the origin of wedding bells?
C. B.
A. The custom of ringing wedding bells
originated in England, where, in the Mid
die Ages, church bells pealed as the bride
entered and again as she left.
@. Please compare the number Of
words in the United States Constitution
with the number in the Declaration of
1ndependence-J. T. H.
| A. The Constitution contains 4,543
words, including the signatures The
| Declaration of Independence has 1,458
words, with the signatures.
Q. How many of our World War SOL
dlers were illiterate?-M. L. Meg.
A. During the World War, of / 1,552 ,256
men who were given the psychological
test. 24s per cent could not read and
write English well enough to understand
newspaper and write letter. Based
on these tests it may be concluded that
about 311 900 in the Army or rs per cent,
were wholly illiterate and 10000, or ia
| per cent. were relatively illiterate. The
number in the literate class was 3O67 900.
@. Please explain the title of the book
Quo Vadis?" by Sienkiewicz.-E. T.
A. Quo Vadis?" means Whittier 60
est thou?" The legend is that when the
Apostle Peter fed from Rome to escape
martyrdom he was met by Christ and
asked Him this question. The reply
ITO Rome to be crucifed again." caused
Peter to turn back
@. Where does the sun shine first in
the United States?-F. E. B.
A. 1t is said that Mt. Katahdin in
Maine is the first spot in the United
States upon which the sun shines be-
cause this is the highest mountain In
the State and Maine is the most east
erly State in the Union.
| @. Where is the largest military res
ervation in the United States?-L. w. j.
A. 1t is the bombing range at Honey
| Lake, California, which has an area of
263,3 3,32439 acres.
@. Please give the inscription on FL
eanor Parke Gusts Lewis grave at Mount
Vernon.-B. T. B.
| A. It is as follows: Sacred to the
memory of Eleanor Parke Lewis, grand
daughter of Mrs. and adopted daughter
! Of General Washington. Reared under
| the roof of the Father of His Country
this Lady was not more remarkable for
| the beauty of her person than for the
| superiority of her mind. She lived to be
admired, and died to be regretted, on the
18th of July, 1852, in the 74th year of
| her age"
@. What is the average length Of
| cigarette?-M. j. H.
A. Cigarettes are 224 inches long.
@. Please give some information about
the Mountain Meadow massacre-V. c.