Evening star., 1940-08-16


question OF fact by tDriting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. How many Masons are there IN
Congress?-T. B.
A. In a recent count there were 233
Masons in the House Of Representatives.
and 40 in the Senate.
@. Is it true that mosquitoes are at
tracted to certain types Of people and
kinds of clothing7-A. j. A.
A. 1t has been found that children at
tract mosquitoes more than adults, and
that they prefer blonds to brunets. Dark
clothing is said to encourage their atten-
tions.
@. Please give q brief history Of Ma
tural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Va
w. 8. w.
A. Before white men came to America
the Monocan Indians worshiped this
ancient structure and called it the Bridge
of Gods. Thomas jefferson bought the
bridge from King George III of England
in 1774 for the sum Of 20 shillings Of
good and lawful money.
@. Is Kentucky bluegrass actually
blue?-M. z.
A. Bluegrass is so called because The
culens or jointed stems are BLUSH green.
@. What does it cost the Government
to send boy through the United States
F. j. K
A. The Adjutant Generals Office says
that the cost Of sending q student
through the entire course at the United
States Military Academy is s9,7l5.45.
@. Please give the date of the tragedy
at Mayerling.-A. D.
A. On January 80, 1889, Crown Prince
Rudolph of Austria and the Baroness
Vetsera were found shot in the Princes
hunting lodge at Mayerling. The circum-
stances have remained a mystery.
@. How does the tourist business rank
as an industry?-J CO.
A. In 1899 tourists in the United States
spent $3.50, 100000 which placed the
tourist business in third place as an IN
dustry.
@. How many traffic fatalities have
occurred so far this year?-G. D. B.
A. According to report of the Ma
tional Safety Council, trafic fatalities
n rirap ha frcf cix M
reached 14,740. This is an increase Ct
1,o4O over the comparable period in
1899.
@. Please compare the length and cost
of the Cooper River and Huey P. Long
Bridges.-W. A. S.
A. The total length Of the Cooper
River Bridge in Charleston, s. c., Is
14.5OO feet. The cost of the bridge was
$4,000 900. The Huey P. Long Bridge
across the Mississippi above New Orleans
is miles long and cost s13,500000.
@. Who holds the long g-distance swim
ming record?-J. w. M.
A. John M. Sigmund of st. Louis, Mo,
claimed a new long-distance swimming
record recently following 292 mile swim
down the Mississippi River. He Travelled
from St. Louis to Caruthersville in SO
hours and 48 minutes.
@. What is the average weight OF q
baby at birth?-T. c.
A. The average weight of boys Is
pounds II ounces; of girls, pounds
ounces.
@. Please quote George Washington's
order to his troops on the use Of pro-
fanity.-S. w. H.
A. Orderly Book, August 3, 1775):
THE General is sorry to be informed
that the foolish and wicked practice Of
profane cursing and swearing, vice
heretofore little known in the American
Army, is growing into fashion; he hopes
the officers will by example as we'll as
influence endeavour to check it and chat
both they and the men will reflect that
We can have little hope of the blessing
of Heaven on our arms If we insult it
by our impiety and profanity. Added
to this it is a vice so mean and low,
without any temptation, that every man
of sense and character detests and de-