Evening star., 1940-06-17
Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskin.

ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HGskin, director, Washington,
D. G. Please incIose stamp for reply.
@. Which of Tennysons poems proph-
estes the airplane?-E. M. P.
A. The following lines are from Locks
ley Hall" For I dipt into the future,
far as human eye could see, Saw the
vision Of the world, and all the wonder
that would be. Saw the heavens fill with
commerce, argosies of magic sails, Pilots
of the purple twilight, dropping down
with costly bales
@. What does it cost to broadcast on
the blue and red networks?-F. A. S.
A. Each half-hour broadcast costs
$5,088 over the red network, and s4536
over the blue network of the National
Broadcasting Co.
@. Is there anything which can be
used to preserve patent leather?-M. l..
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says that coating patent leather articles
with clear lacquer will aid in preserv-
ing the finish.
@. What country has the largest num-
Der of inhabitants?-U. M.
A. China leads with population esti-
mated at 457,835, ATS.
@. How tall is Mussolini?-M. j. S.
A. He is feet inches in height.
@. What was the salary of private in
the United States Army during the
>a War2-A z. ~.
A. The pay of a private in the United
States Army was $50 month. This was
changed to s33 per month for overseas
duty on June l, 1917.
@. Is there an iris named after Mrs.
RooSevelt?-T. P.
A. There is deep wine colored variety
called the Eleanor Roosevelt.
@. What is the average cost OF
funeral?-M. NJ c.
A. The average cost of funerals in the
United States is about 5000.
L. H.
A. 1t was invented by Benjamin
Franklin in 1884.
@. What is hog goober?-J NJ K.
A. This is colloquial name for pea
nuts which are used extensively in feed
ing swine.
@. How many students are enrolled in
Indian schools?-W. w. B.
A. According to 1888 figures, there we're
$3.50 pupils enrolled in Indian schools
of all types. About 81 per cent, or 24,4l1
were enrolled in federally administered
schools and So per cent were in public
schools under State control. The rest
were in mission, private, State and
other non-Federal schools.
@. What Presidents of the United
States were formerly United States SEN
ators?-E. w.
A. John Quincy Adams, James Bu-
chanan, James Garfield elected but
never took the oath of office. Warren G.
Harding, Benjamin Harrison, William
Henry Harrison, Andrew Jackson, An
drew johnson, James Monroe, Franklin
Pierce. John Tyler and Martin Van
Buren.
Q. What is the origin of the word
skeet as applied to trap shooting?-R.
E. B.
A. The name skeet was given to the
sport by Mrs. Gertrude Hurlbutt of
Dayton, Mont. Previously it had been
called Round the Clock Shooting"
The National Sportsman magazine de-
cided it should have a distinct name
A contest was arranged. The prize for
the winning title was 500. There were
over 10000 names submitted. Mrs.
Hurlbutt chose skeet because it is an old
form Of the Scandinavian word shoot"
@. Please give some information about
the famous Franklinia tree-E. c. R.
A. Natural History says that this tree
Franklinia alatamaha MarshalD has
not been found growing in the wild any,
where since 1870. In 1765 John Bar
tram, friend of Benjamin Franklin's,
was exploring in the woods of Southeast
ern Georgia. In the vicinity of Fort
harrington he found beautiful tree
whose gorgeous blossoms, over inches
in diameter. resembled those of the ca
mellla. He introduced the tree into his
own famous garden in PHILADELPHIA,
naming 1t after his celebrated friend
All the known descendants of the tree
growing in cultivation, have come down
from the specimens brought to Philadel-
phia.
Q. What is the name of the philan-
thropist who collects discarded spectacle
frames for people who cannot afford
new ones?-D. w. G..
A. Mrs. Arthur Terry of Short Hills
N. j.. is interested in receiving spectacle
frames for this purpose.
Q. How are the wages received bv
w. P. A. project workers spent?-L.
A. 1t is estimatedt that the average
wages OF approximately $4,000, 900 for
the months of January March, 1s4o
were spent as follows: Food, $4,000 900:
housing, s24,0OO,000; household opera
ton, $12,000,00 clothing, $1,000 900:
transportation, $4,000, 900; medical care,
IS, 10000; other items, s12,O0o,o0o. Other
items include housefurnishings, kitchen
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