Evening star., 1940-12-09
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. HdSkin.

By Frederic J. Hasktn.
A reader can get the anStUer to any
question OF tact by tUrtting The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. HaSkin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. How many miles did Wendell Will
kie travel in his presidential campaign?
"A. d.
A. 1t is estimated that he travelled ap-
proximately 10000 miles in "a States
since last June.
@. Have sit-down strikes been declared
illegal?--M. M,
A. A Supreme Court decision on Febru-
airy 81, 1899, outlaWed the Sit-down strike
as weapon in industrial difficulties.
O. Is the peeling of an apple valuable
in the diet?-H. S. B.
A. The peeling is more than six times
as rich in vitamin C as is the flesh near
the core. The skin of the apple also
furnishes desirable bulk in the diet
O. How many radio stations are con-
trolled by N. B. c., c. B. S. and NJ B. S.?
"A. B. M.
A. In July, 1910, there were 1877 sta
tions belonging to the National Broad
casting Co, lit belonging to the Colum-
bia Broadcasting System and 1873 to the
Mutual Broadcasting System.
@. What is the Greek legend Of the
laurel tree?-G. o. F.
A Daphne in Greek mythology was
the daughter of river deity, loved by
Apollo. She fed from the amorous god,
and escaped by being changed into
laurel, thenceforth the favorite tree Of
the sun god.
G. Who was the famous artist who cut
off one of his ears?-E. T. H.
A. Van Gogh in a quarrel with his
friend Gauguin threatened him with
knife. He was so overcome by repent
ance he cut off his own ear in contrition.
Q. How did England gain possession
of Gibraltar?-G. E. V.
A. During the war of the Spanish
OuN(CoolOLl, NIlO4 dlldi NdS ldhcll OlI OulN
"a, 1704 by the allied British and Dutch
forces. after a three-day siege, in the
interests of Charles, Archduke of AUS
tria. However, the British admiral Sir
George Rookie. on his own responsibility
took possession in the name of Queene
Anne.
@. What are epiphytes?-B. w.
A. They are plants which grow on the
surface Of other plants for support, but
which do not obtain nutriment from their
sap or tissues as do parasitic plants. The
so-called Spanish moss which hangs in
/ festoons from live oaks in the South is
a good example of an epiphyte.
/ @. Was Theodore Roosevelt shot about
the year 1912?-W. N.
/ A. Theodore Roosevelt was shot and
severely wounded by John Schrank.
| New York saloonkeeper. in Milwaukee,
| Wis, on Monday evening, October Il
| 1912. The bullet struck him in the right
breast and practically was DETECTED by
his eyeglass case: otherwise. it is be-
/ lieVed that the wound would have proved
fatal.
@. What was the first English vessel
to circumnavigate the globe?-P. J. p.
! A. The Pelican, later called the Golden
| Hind sailed from Plymouth, England,
December 13, 1877. Her commander was
Sir Francis Drake. She sailed around
the Cape of Good Hope, reaching
! Plymouth September 26, 1880.
O. For whom is Hickam Field in Ha-
Waii named?-M. w.
A. 1t was named in honor of 1t. Col.
/ Horace NJ Hickam, Air Corps, who was
killed in an airplane accident at Fort
/ Crockett. Tex. November 5. 1884.
@. Where are Buffalo Bill and Wild
Bill Hickok buried?-N. P.
A. The body of Buffalo Bill was placed
in a vault blasted from solid rock on the
top of Lookout Mountain, 20 miles from
Denver, Colo. Wild Bill Hickok was
first buried at Ingleside. and later at
Mount Moriah Cemetery in Deadwood.
S. Oak.
O. How is the Speaker of the House
of Representatives chosen?-J. I. S.
A The Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives who was at first elected by
ballot, has been chosen by viva voce vote
since 1889 In 1909 the House held that
a Speaker should be elected by a ma
jority of all present, and in 1879 it was
held that a majority of all the member
ship of the House was not required, but
only majority of those present, if a
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