Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin.

BY Frederic J. Haskin.
A reader can get the anstoer to any
question of fact BY trtting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
Q. What percentage Of the automo-
biles sold involve trade-ins7-H. G.
A. Ninety-two per cent Of the new and
90 per cent Of the used cars sold last year
involved the trade-in Of other used cars.
@. How long have derby hats been
made in the United 6tates?-C. 8. L.
A. The first derbies were made In
South Norwalk, Conn, In 1850 and sold
to . New York firm.
@. What is the highest mountain in
the world?-M L. K.
A. 1t is Mount Everest, Tibet, IN the
Himalaya Mountains, which has IN ele-
walton of 29.l4l feet.
9. Who originated mail order storesi
w. G. H.
A. Aaron Montgomery Ward (1s43.
1919 was the originator o( mall order
merchandising.
Q. What Il the per capita nneat con.
sumption IN Canada7-C. B.
A. In 1899 It was estimated 1t 1850
pounds.
@. When did the United States Army
first have the grade of warrant oficer7
r.. p. M.
A. The rank of warrant ofncer in the
Army was established by the act Of
June I, 1920, which amended the Ma
tional Defense Act.
Q. What are the best plays Of 1882
40?-E H. B.
A. Burns Nantes selection Is as fol-
lows: THE Time of Your Life" THE
Man Who Came to Dinner" Life With
Father" THE Male Animal" Key
Largo" Margin for Error" The World
We Make" There Shall Be No Might"
Mornings ut Seven" and "Skylark."
@. Is it possible to locate q missing
man through the Draft Board?-M. w.
A. The Selective Service Board says
that men cannot be located through that
organization.
@. How many people are employed in
the textile industry?%. B.
| A. The estimated number of persons
employed in the textile industry in July.
1940 was 1885. 900.
@. What is the subject for debate this
| year in high schools and colleges?-
P. w. M.
A. 1t is Resolved: That the power Of
the Federal Government should be
increased"
Q. When Is the last date on which
aliens will be permitted to register?
&C. 8.
A. December 2e is the closing date Of
alien registration.
@. What is the source of the title of
Anne Morrow Lindbergh's book, Listen!
the Wind'?-B. r.
A. 1t is from the poem Autumn Res
ignation," by Humbert Wolfe.
@. Who was the nrst person to be
treated for rabies by Pasteur7-S. H. M.
A. Joseph Meister was treated On
July 8, 1885.
@. What was the date Of the Supreme
Court decision In which the United
| States was declared to be Q Christian
Nation?-R. B. J.
A. The case Of the Church Of the Holy
Trinity VS.. United States, In which the
| declaration, This is q Christian Ma
ton" occurs. was decided On February
20, 1892. The decision was rendered by
Mr.. Justice Brewer.
@. How many cigarettes can be made
from pound of tobacco?-D. H.
A. One pound Of tobacco viii make
about $50 cigarettes.
@. What has become Of the Graf
Zeppelin?-B. T. H.
A. After eight years Of continuous
service, the Graf Zeppelin was flown to
the hangar at Frankfort in June. 1887,
and debated
Q. Please quote -Four Things" by Dr.
Henry Van Dyke-F. C. r.
A. -Four things man pust learn to
do II he would make his record true:
To think without confusion clearly; To
love his fellow men sincerely; To act
from honest motives purely; To trust iii
God and heaven securely"