Evening star., 1941-01-13

question OF fact by DTtttng The EDe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. HaSktn. director. Washington,
D. C. Please incloSe stamp for reply.
@. When did President Roosevelt maks
his first fireside radio address?-H. T. M.
A. The President broadcast his first
fireside chat on March II, 1888.
@. In what part of the jaws Is the
strongest pressure exerted?-J. D.
A. The strongest pressure of the jaws
is in the molars. They come together
with force of from 100 to 100 pounds,
with a maximum Of 270 pounds.
@ How will the Post Office Depart
ment handle the mail at the new Army
camps?-J. G. H.
A. 1t has been necessary to establish
35 new post Offices in connection with the
expansion of the Army. Full postal facil-
tiles, such as those afforded at any first
class post office, will be provided at these
camp post Offices.
Q. When did the mutiny on the Bounty
occur?-C. M. w.
A. The ship Bounty sailed from Eng
land in 1887 The mutiny occurred on
the return voyage from Otaheite, April
%, 1889.
O. What is the hardest form of matter?
r. r.
A. The diamond is the hardest known
substance.
@. What is the highest price farmers
have received for eggs in the last 80
years?-M w.
A The Department of Agriculture says
that the highest average price received
by farmers for eggs during the last 80
years was 696 cents per dozen in De-
cember, 1919.
O. Why does bluegrass grow so abun-
dainty in Kentucky?-I. w. A.
A The Kentucky region is especially
adapted to the growing of bluegrass
because of the high phosphate content
of the soil.
O. Was David Warfeld the real name
of the famous theatrical producer?-
H P M
A His name was originally David
Wohlfelt. When he made his stage
debut he assumed the surname Warfeld.
O. How much vitamin D is essential
in babys diet?-C. T. K.
A A baby should be given enough cod
liver oil or other vitamin-D preparation
to supply 300 units daily.
O. Who won the Lilly award of 1940?-
H L. w.
A. DR.. Dilworth w Woolley of Rookie
feller Institute was the recipient of the
Lilly Prize of 1000 and a bronze medal
for outstanding contributions to the
knowledge of bacteriology.
@. How old is the song "Jeanie With
the Light Brown Hair"?-M. C. F.
A. Stephen Foster composed Il Dream
of Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair"
in 1854.
O. What is the origin of the expression,
by rule of thumb"?-S. S. G.
A The distance from the tip of the
thumb to the first joint, and from the
/ UP OF the InulnO 10 Ine SeCOQQ JOINT was
used as a primitive means of reckoning
size From this old custom comes the
! phrase "by rule of thumb"
| @. Can beet sugar be used successfully
to make jellies and preserves?-F. T. L.
A. Repeated tests have shown that re-
fined beet and cane sugar produce exactly
the same results
| @. What does the abbreviation cir"
mean when placed before a date?-
| c. H z.
| A. 1t stands for the Latin word "circa,"
meaning about" 1t is often used in
connection with dates which cannot be
! fixed exactly.
| Q. After what famous peace treaty was
signed did war continue for nearly two
months?-R. P. L.
A. At Ghent, in Flanders on Decem-
Der IA, 1914, the treaty was signed which
formally declared at an end the War
of 1872 between England and the United
! States. News of the treaty did not
reach this country until February and
fighting was still going on in Louisiana.