Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-07
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktn.

A reader can get the dns,Der to any
question OF fact by ,Driting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp TOR reply.
@. How many laws have been passed
by Congress?-L. B.
A. Congress has enacted 81 269 laws
since its beginning.
@. Where is the highest light of the
United States Lighthouse Service
w. S. P.
A. The highest light is located on the
top of the rocky island of Lehua in the
Hawaiian Islands. This light is TOT feet
above the level of the sea.
c. How many people assembled in
New York City to see the King and
Queen of England last year?-T. G. B.
A. New York police estimated that
$500, 900 participated in the welcome to
the King and Queen. There was con-
centration of 1882 policemen to guard
them during their visit to the city.
@. Is it necessary to wear black at a
funeral?-T j.
A. Emily Post says that it is no longer
necessary to wear black unless you sit
with the family, but you should choose
clothes that are dark and inconspicuous.
@. How many school children listen to
the American School of the Air pro-
grams?-W. G.
A. Over 100000 school children and
their 200, 900 teachers used the American
School of the Air programs during the
last school year.
G. When did Henry Ford run for the
Senate?-E. G. C.
A. In 1918 Henry Ford was candidate
for the nomination for the Senate on
both the Democratic and Republican
tickets. He won the Democratic nominal
ton, but was defeated in the election.
@. How many States test the eyesight
of applicants for drivers licenses
c. T. G.
A. Thirty-thre States test the eyes
of applicants and require those with de-
fective vision to procure glasses and use
them while driving.
@. Does Supreme Court justice lose
his right to vote?-J. R. F.
A. A justice of the Supreme Court
does not lose his right to vote because
he has been appointed to that position.
@. When was Wait Till the Sun
Shines, Nellie" published?-J. S.
/ A. This song, by Andrew Sterling and
Harry Won Tilzer. came out in 1905.
@. What will dissolve sleeps wool?
| &C. J. M.
A. The Bureau of Animal Industry
says that sleeps wool can be dissolved
in a per cent caustic solution Ordinary
| lye). A gelatinous solution is the result
@. How old was FARO Agha when he
| died?-M. D.
! A. At the time of the death of the IA
nous Turk in 1884 he was said to have
been $50 years old.
@. Please give a brief history of Bent's
Fort on the old Santa Fe Trail-O. F.
A. Bents Fort, first known as Fort
William, was founded by William Bent
and partners about 1882. on the north
bank Of the Arkansas. some miles east
of present La Junta, Colo. The founders
are said to have previously built tenn
porary stockade farther up the river.
@. What is the biggest rainfall on rec
! ord in the United States?-L. B. N.
A. The record for the United States
was 2311 inches precipitation in "a hours
at Taylor, Tex, in September, 1921.
@. Is there any fourfooted animal
that cannot waikiki. P w.
A. The sloth, said to be the LATEST
animal in the world hangs from the
branches of trees, feeding on shoots,
| foliage and fruits. The animals anat-
omy is such that it can only hang. 1t
has no defensive weapon, but is camou-
tagged by the coloration of its hair
which is covered with a minute green
algae.