Evening star., 1939-05-10
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktn.

A reader can oct the ansUer to any
question OF fact by ,Drtttno The Eue.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hasktn, Director. Washington,
d. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
G. How many people have been taught
to read and write by the w. P. Az
w. McH.
A. 1t is estimated that over 1,0OO, 900
illiterates have been taught to read and
write through the adult education Sec
ton of the w. P. A.
@. What author has written the largest
number Of best-sellers?-E. J. H.
A. The late Edgar Wallace established
an all-time record as the author of best
selling fiction. Robert Van Gelder in
the New York Times says, mo other
writer, not even Scott or Dickens, was
so widely read by his contemporaries"
@. Please give the president and date
Of organization Of the National League
E. H. G.
A. Ford c. Prick is president of the
National League, which was organized
in 1876.
@. Who invented celluloid?-J. S. H.
A. 1t was invented in 1869 by the
Hyatt brothers of Newark, N. j.
Q. What is the origin of the term New
Deal'?-G. w. w.
A. The slogan New Deal" is supposed
to have originated in Mark Twain's "A
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur'S
Court" 1t occurs in the passage in
which the Yankee, after rejecting that
he was in country where only about
people out of every 1000 had any voice
in the government, came to the conclu-
sion that what the 994 dupes needed
was a new deal"
@. OF what value are pineapples and
pineapple juice in the diet?-W. S. K.
A. Pineapples are a good source Of
vitamin C and contain some vitamin A.
Pineapple juice has a calcium content
and also some phosphorus and iron.
@. What age can a baby expect to
reach if it survives the first month";
c. B. D.
A. Fifty-nine years if a boy, and So
if girl.
@. How long have carpets been made
with pile?-T. S.
A. The earliest extant examples Of
rugs having a piled surface date from
the Sd or 4th century AID. They
were made in Egypt and are now in
the Victoria and Albert Museum, Eng
land. The more ancient rugs made in
Egypt did not have q pile or nap, but
were woven like tapestries.
@. Why is the dachshund so called?-
E. S. L.
A. This breed of dog was developed for
badger hunting "dachs' being German
for badger and "hund" for dog.
@. When was the late Andrew Mellon
Ambassador to England?-J.F F.C.
A. Andrew Mellon was Ambassador to
England from the United States from
February S, 1882, to March II, 1888.
@. How many cars have radios?-C. q.
A. In 1888 there were 100000 auto
mobiles in the United States equipped
with radios.
O. What is the meaning of the word
piedmont?-R. N.
A. 1t means situated at the foot of
mountains.
@. Is the number of red cells in the
blood always the same?-S. r. M.
A. The number is highest in the morn
ing; men have more red cells than wom-
en-. The number increases in high alti-
tudes.
@. Which of Verdi'S operas was pro-
duced at the Pyramids in Egypt?-OI.
A. In 1912 there was an impressive
open-air production of Aida" at the foot
of the Pyramids.
@. How long has condensed milk been
uSed?-K. r. G.
A. In 1856 Gail Borden secured q pat
ent for producing condensed milk by
evaporation in vacuum and soon aft
erward he established factories in New
York and Illinois. During the Civil War
his condensed milk was widely used In
the Army and Navy.
@. Please give the name of book
that lists unusual restaurants and other
places to eat in New York City.-D. H. 8.
A. The following books give COM
plete account of the various restaurants
in the city: Dining Out in New York
and What to Order" by G. S. Fougner.
published by Kinsey; Dining in New
York With Rector" by George Rector,
published by Prentice Hall, and Dining,
Winning and Dancing in New York." by
Scudder Middleton, published by Dodge.
@. What king was known as "the as
tronomer"?-E. M.
A. Alfonso x, King of Leon and Cas-
tile, was so called. He improved the
Ptolemaic planetary tables and was one
of the most learned men of his time.
@. How old is Allegheny College at
Meadville, Pa?-T. D.
A. Allegheny College was founded In
1915 by the citizens of Meadville.
@. Is glass liquid or solid?-D. L.
A. Glass is physically classed as an ex-
tremely viscous liquid rather than . solid,
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