Evening star., 1939-01-23

reader car get the dns,Der to ann
question OF fact by ,ortting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdsktn, director, Washington,
d. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
Q. What Is the lowest temperature
ever recorded in the United states7-
E. J.R.
A. The lowest temperature on record
In the United States is Sc deeress below
zero. This was observed at Riverside
Ranger Station, Yellowstone Park, Feb
ruary 8, 1888.
@. Please give some Information about
Orton Plantation In North Carolina
w. ]. c.
A. Orton Plantation at Winnabow
near Wilmington, N. c., is noted for its
beautiful gardens. which are open to the
public. There is large variety Of ca
mellias, mimosa, azaleas and crepe myrtle.
as well as Japanese plum trees, tea olives.
holly, smilax and youpon. The 10000
acre plantation was established In l725
by King" Roger Moore and surrounds a
mansion which Is one Of the finest ex-
amples OF Colonial homes in America.
Q. At what speed does the average man
walk?-G. B.
A. The usual gait of the average man
Is about miles an hour.
q. In what years were the smallest
NUMBER OF pennies coined?-S. G.
A. The years in which the fewest num-
Der OF United States 1-cent pieces we're
coined were 1855, when they were coined
to the amount of s15,74S29 and 1877,
when they were coined to the amount OF
$8,525.
Q. What State has towns Faith, Hope.
and Charity?-E. ]. D.
A. North Carolina.
@. Where was Gen. Braddock buriedp
&C. C. L.
A. Gen. Braddock was wounded about
miles from Fort Duquesne (now Pitts
burgho. His actual death occurred at
Great Meadows, about so or so miles
from the battlefield The body was
~NAA>A AAA eAAS AAllddIC VI lllG IllRIWdY. IN
1928 laborers rifled the grave and stole
some OF the bones. What remained were
buried at the foot of broad spreading
oak, about mile west of Fort Necessity.
O. Who originated the white lines
separating lanes of traffic in highways?
ID. NJ H.
A. Mr.. Edward N. Hines received a
plaque from the B. F. Goodrich Co. for
being the originator of the white center
line which now marks all important
highways. Mr.. Hines was a road COM
missioner of Wayne County, Mich, when
he received the award.
O. What statue contains a theater,-
n. J. F..
A. A little theater was installed in the
Statue Of Liberty in 1885.
@ How much money has been paid
back by borrowers from the Home Own
ers' Loan Corp.?-R. T. H.
A. H. o. L. c. borrowers to date have
paid back $540 900 900, or II per cent of
their entire principal Indebtedness. Ap-
proximately 1900 a month are paying off
their loans in full
Q. Is 1t safe to allow food to remain in
tin can after it is opened ?-W. J.H
A. Food will not spoil any more quickly
IN an open tin can than in dish or other
conta1ner. 1t should be kept in a cool
place just as any other cooked food.
O. When did Lloyd George visit the
United States?-F. B.
A. Lloyd George visited America in
October, 1923. He arrived in New York
on the Mauretania on October S, 1929.
and sailed for England on November 3.
o. How is the water forced to the TOP
OF the Empire State Building?-M.
A. Water Is pumped to the top of the
Empire State Building by means of lie
courtney centrifugal pumps. The
pumps convey water from the city mains
10 tanks at various levels in the building.
Inc water for sanitary purposes is con-
Veyed from these tanks by gravity. Wa
ter Tor fire-hghting purposes is pumped
through a standpipe.
q. What was the outstanding radio
scoop OF the year 1938?-H. Tx.
A. 1t was made by Max Jordan, Ma.
tional Broadcasting Co. European rep-
resentatlVe at Munich, who read the
four-power pact on the air in America
II minutes after it was signed on Sep
tember 20.
O. What kind Of wood Is used to smoke
turkey?-H F. H.
A. The famous turkey of Westchester
County, N Y, is smoked over green an
plewood fires.
Q. Do many women still wear hair
nets?-J. H. G.
A. In 1887 there were 100000 hair
nets sold IN the United States and with
the more elaborate coif7ures now in
vogue sales are increasing.
Q. How many States have a complete
civil service act in operation2-H. is.
A. The following States have q COM
plete civil service act in operation: Ar
kansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut.
Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, Maine, Michigan, New JERSEY.
New York, Ohio, Tennessee and Wis
consin.