Evening star., 1940-06-11
Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. H1Sktn.


eric J. Hnskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please tnclose stamp TOR reply.
@. What are the qualifications for join
ing the American Volunteer Ambulance
Corps?-B L. L.
A. In order to join the American Vol.
must be a citizen Of the United States
and must be between the ages of Is and
30. A person must sign for minimum
of six months service, dating from his
arrival in Paris, with the privilege of re-
signing at the expiration of six months.
Volunteers pay their own transportation
to France and return and buy their own
uniforms in Paris. A minimum of $500
should be allowed to cover all personal
expenses for the six months service.
There is no compensation for this work
except board and lodging. which are
furnished in France. A volunteer must
be able to drive we'll and be able to
make ordinary repairs on an automobile.
@. How long does 1t take a hen to Law
an egg?-E. B. H.
A. The time which hen will spend
on the nest when laying an egg varies
from IS minutes to 2 hours. The
Leghorn may lay somewhat more quickly
than some other breeds. Minorcas lay
the largest eggs.
@. For whom is Fort Myer, in Virginia,
named?-C. T. G.
A. The fort is named in honor of Gen.
Albert J. Myer, chief signal officer of the
Army during the War Between the
States.
Q. What is the per capita amount Of
money?-P. j. c.
A. The stock of money In the United
States is estimated at s5372 per CAPITA
Q. When was the first bathtub in.
stalled in the White House3-P. S.
A. 1t is generally believed that Presi-
dent Fillmore had the first bathtub in
stalled at the White House in 1850.
However, some authorities claim that
in August, 1919, President Monroe had
one installed. 1t is said that the bath
tub disappeared from the White House
mysteriously and it was reported that
Andrew jackson had it removed be-
cause he felt that too much washing
made men SOFT
@. What are Borstal Institutions?-
T. H. S.
A. In Great Britain youthful delin-
quents are not confined in prisons with
older and hardened criminals, but are
sent to what are known as Borstal In
stltutlons for rehabilitation There are
nine such institutions and their popula-
tons range from 100 in the smallest
to 300 in the largest.
Q. On what date did Pope Plus XII
issue his first encyclical?-L G. H.
A. His first encyclical. Sunni Pom
tificatus,' dealing with the unity of
human society was issued on October
27, 1899. His "Sertum Laetitiae," treat
ing of American problems, was directed
to the hierarchy of the United States on
November II, 1899.
@. How many boys are learning the
printing trade at the Government Print
ing ONCE in Washington. D. CPS H. r.
A. There are 146 boys enrolled in the
apprentice school of the Government
Printing Office.
O. What can be used on pine cones to
make them burn with colored lieht?-
M. S.
A. They may be dipped in a solu.
ton OF salt water.
@. Who wrote My Heart Stood Still"7
A. c.
A. The song is by Richard Rodgers
and is from the musical comedy "A
Connecticut Yankee"
@. Where is the oldest homeopathic
medical college?-E. K.
A. The Hahnemann Medical College
Of Philadelphia is the oldest homeopathic
medical college in existence It was in
corporated as the Homeopathic Medical
College of Pennsylvania on April 8, 1848,
and opened for instruction in the fall
OF that year. In April, 1869, consolida-
ton of the college with the Hahnemann
Medical College of Philadelphia was
authorized and effected under the new
corporate name.
O. What is the relationship between
the two jockeys, Johnny Gilbert and Don
Meade?-C. C.
A. Gilbert is married to Meades sister,
@. Who was the well-known writer
who hated the poems Trees and "If"?-
N. B. R.
A. The late Haywood Broun said:
"'Trees df have the name right is
one of the most annoying pieces of verse
within my knowledge. The other one is
Kiplings IT, with third place reserved
for Henley's Invictus.'
q. Please give the names Of the 10
ablest Senators and Representatives that
appeared in Life magazine some time
ago.-M. D.
A. The list as published in Life is as
follows: Senators George w. Norris, Will
liam E. Borah Robert F. Wagner. James
F. Byrnes, Pat Harrison, Carter Glass,
Charles l.. McNary, Robert M. La Fol-
lette, jr.; Arthur H. Vandenberg and
Burton K. Wheeler Representatives
Joseph w. Martin, jr.; Hatton w. Sum-
ners, Sam Rayburn, William B. Bank.
head, Clifton A. Woodrum, James w.
Wadsworth, Lindsay c. Warren, Carl E.
Mapes, Robert l.. Doughton and Bruce