Evening star., 1939-07-29
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktn.

Oy cISuSTIC j. dQSktn.
reader can get the ansUer to any
question OF fact by t0rtting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. H1Sktn, director, WaShinqton.
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@. How large is the church member
ship in this country?-L. j. B.
A. According to the 1889 Yearbook Of
American Churches, there are 64,159.248
church members in the United States.
@. What makes a cricket chirp?-E. H.
A. 1t Is the male cricket which pro-
duces sound. A hlelike ledge on one
wing is ribbed on a rough surface of
the other. When 1t Is not calling to its
mate in that way, the wings are folded
along its flat back.
@. When did Harry Bridges first come
to the United States?-L M.
A. The labor leader arrived In San
Francisco aboard the freighter Ysabel on
April IL, 1920.
@. What locomotive was called "Old
Maud"?-K. G. H.
A. "Old Maud" was the nickname Of
the j. E. Muhlfeld locomotive No. 2400,
built in 1904, the first Mallet locomotive
ever constructed.
Q. Who is the property man in Holly
wood who gets his name in every pic
ture?-J. D. H.
A. For 20 years Irving Sindler has at
tached his name to some important piece
OF scenery or prop in every picture in
which he has been property man.
O. What are the chief causes of busi-
ness failures?-W. H.
A. AS analyzed in studies by Dun &
Bradstreet, business failures may be as
signed to the following causes in order
of Importance: Lack of capital incom-
petence specific conditions, fraud, mex
perlence, competition, neglect, unwise
credits, failure of others, extravaganza
and speculation
@. How many eggs are eaten daily?
C. H.
A. The number of eggs consumed in
the United States in a day is 100000 900.
@. What is the International Date
Line?-C HIP.
A. The International Date Line is an
irregular line which is drawn somewhat
arbitrarily on the map of the Pacific
Ocean, near the 180th meridian of longi-
hi ~ ~11
navigators change their date" on the
trans-Paciflc voyage The line is drawn
on the map in general north-and-
south direction, separating the islands
OF the Pacific Ocean in such manner
that all those in the east carry the same
date as the United States, and those in
the west the same date as Japan and
Australia.
@. Where was the first marble soda
fountain in the United States?-T. M
A. In 1858 marble soda fountain was
installed in the store of G.. D. Dows In
Lowell, Mass
@. What is the inscription on Thomas
Wolfes grave at Asheville, N. C.?-B.
NJ H.
A. 1t is the following quotation from
his posthumous novel, "The Web and
the Rock: Death bent to touch hiS
chosen son with mercy, love and pity,
and put the seal of honor on him when
he died"
@. How long does fly live?-C. T. F..
inn, 0f
the domestic fly varies from 10 to Is
days. However, the Pasteur Institute has
made experiments that reveal the fact
that the longest life of a fly is about
62 days.
@. When will the sister ship of the
Queen Mary come to this country?-H. G.
A. The Queen Eliza beth will make her
maiden voyage to New York in April.
@. Who was the first Presidents
widow to receive pension?-C. j. H.
A. In 1880 Mrs. Tyler was granted a
later increased to $4,000 year.
@. Please give some information about
VIC culllldlu MUSICAL rUuIlud tlOu-W.
j. R.
A. The purposes of the foundation are
to aid worthy students of music in secur-
ing complete and adequate musical
education from qualified instructors in
this country or abroad; to give non-proflt
musical entertainments, concerts and
recitais for the education of the public
in musical arts, and to assist the Metro
politan Opera Company in the produc-
tion of operas, provided that such gifts
shall not inure to the monetary profit
Of this company. The foundation which
was established in 1920, maintains the
Juilliard School of Music.
@. Do American tourists abroad spend
more money than foreign visitors to this
country?-G. H. S.
A. In 1888 Americans spent $500,000 900
on foreign travel, while foreign visitors
to the United States spent S16O 0,0OO
@. What is the oldest mahogany In
existence?-J. S. H.
A. The Mahogany Book says: "The
earliest surviving use of mahogany is
that In rough hewn cross preserved in
the cathedral of st. Domingo that bears
the legend: This is the first sign planted
in the center of this field to mark the
beginning of this magnificent temple in