Evening star., 1939-04-14
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. H1skin.

By Frederic J. Haskin.
reader can get the answer to ann
question OF fact by lDriting The Ere
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hasktn, director, WASHINGTON.
u. c. Please inciose stamp for replv.
y. What is the oldest continuously In
habited community in the United
States?-L. j. H.
"A. oralbl, an Indian village in Ari.
zona, was in existence as early as 1910.
Q. Please give the titles of some late
nctlon that are on the recommended list
for Catholics.-K. L.
A. The following books are included m
the list published by the Cardinals
Literature Committee: "All This and
Heaven, Too" by Rachel Field: RE-
oecca," by Daphne Du Marier: "The
Test OF Heritage" by Louis Gallagher.
The Burden Light" by the Rev. Edward
keenan,; THE Back Door," by Julian
Meade; "Flesh Is Not Life" by Hilary
Barth; Bakers Dozen" by Kathleen
Norris; William and Dorothy" by Helen
Ashton; Mr.. Dooley at His Best" bv
FINLEY P. Dunno; ITO Remember at
Mlonlght," by Michael Foster; First
the Blade" by May Miller; Thrice q
Stranger" by Vera Britain; The Night
ana the Dream" by Gunnar Gunnarson:
And Tell of Time" by Laura Krey.
q. Are there more Americans living in
france, Italy or Germany?-E. M
"A. Ihere are 1894 Americans living in
france, 23,330 in Italy and 57s7 in
Germany.
IS IL possible to have postal savings
IN more than one post office?-I,
A. The Post Office Department saw,
that a person is not allowed to have
postal savings in more than one most
Office. To'
O. What is the largest hailstone that
has ever fallen?-F. C.
A. There are innumerable records y,
hallstones of extraordinary size. Charles
Fltzhugh Talman some years ago stated
tila' ne" American record for size, so
lar as Well-authenticated statistics 90
was established when hailstones las bip as
grapefruit" fell at Potter Nebr. on J,1lv
3, 1873. The largest hailstone that was
measured, weighed and photographed on
tnat occasion, was II inches in circrm-
terence ana had a weight Of IL pounds.
Q. How many Spanish-American War
veterans draw pensions?"-G. A. T.
A. AS Of February %, 1899, 166.817
Spanish-American War veterans were
drawing pensions from the Federal
Government.
Q. Please give the name of the club
that sponsors the American Hobby Show
which is held annually in New York
w. R. S.
A. The hobby exhibition is under the
auspices OF the American Hobby Fed
Grafton. BAT Madison avenue, New
York City.
Q. Was George Washington wealthy?
r.. C. M.
A. He was one of the wealthiest men
IN the country. owning 10000 acres of
land in Virginia and 10000 acres in the
near West, which Congress gave him
Tor his military service. His estate was
valued at what would now exceed
S., 900 900.
Q. Please give the correct width for
mourning band on a mans sleeve?-
K H. E.
A. Mourning bands should be 3A
inches in width and should be sewn
on half way between the elbow and
the shoulder.
D. C.?-K. H. NJ
A. The Board of Trade estimates that
about 100000 persons visit the CITY
annually as tourists, while 200 900 more
attend conventions.
@. What was the name of the movie
IN which Vernon and Irene Castle
played the story Of their own careers? -
K. H. NJ
A. 1t was "The Whirl of Life" which
was produced in 1914.
@. What kind of building will Georgia
have at the New York Worlds Fair?-
N. S. L.
A. The architecture of the Georgia
Building will be patterned on Colonial
lines OF the deep South which are
reminiscent of the period of Greek
revival in America. The description
OF Tara, the home of Scarlett O'Hara
In "Gone With the Wind" has been
used as the basis of the plan for the
building.
@. Please give some information about
the source and uses of papain?-M. j. H.
A. The National Farm Chemurgic
Council says: "Papain, the dried milky
juice obtained from the skin of the un-
ripe edible papaya fruit, has increased
fourfold in use in recent years. In this
country, papain has been used for MANY
years in medical products, particularly
those for the relief Of stomach disorders.
Recently it has found its greatest use
In the manufacture of food tenderizers.
Ceylon is the only country in the world
which produces commercial papain in
large quantities and it is from there
that the United States imports most Of
its supply. The papaya is grown in
Florida, Texas and California in fair
quantities, chiefly for eating PURPOSES