Evening star., 1941-01-07

Il JBuueI Gun yeC Lfte uUSUeT 10 UHy
question Of fact by lUrtting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HdSkin, director Washington,
D. C. Please incIoSe stamp for reply.
@. At what hour did the news of the
Armistice reach the United States?-
V.K
A At 2 As m, November IL 1918, the
| Associated Press received a flash from
| France that the Armistice had been
signed. This was verified by ths State
Department at $50 am.
@. Please give the date of the cele-
! bration in honor of Paderewski.-J. S. B.
| A. National PadereWski Testimonial
Week will be observed from February
1922, 1941. The testimonial will be in
| celebration of the fiftieth anniversary Of
the great musicians first visit to this
country in 1891.
@. What kind of wood is used in max
! ing skiS?-R. T. E.
A. The favorite materials used IN ski
making are hickory, ash, maple and
birch, all of which have the qualities Of
toughness, flexibility and hardness IN
varying degrees and combinations
@. How early is a girl addressed a.
| MisS?-D. j. G.
A. From the time that a girl Is ap-
proximately 13, it is correct to address
her as Miss.
@. What queen said that Calais would
| be engraved on her heart?-T. j. F.
A. In 1853, Calais. which had been in
the possession of the English since the
time of Edward III, was taken by the
Duke of Guise. This loss to the English
| nation so distressed Queen Mary, daugh-
ter of Henry VIII and Catherine of
Aragon. that she said the name Of Calais
would be found engrayen on her heart.
@ Why are the japanese called Nippo-
nese?-E. TT
A Nippon is the native name for
Japan and means Land of the Rising
Sun.
@ What are the age limits for enlist
ing in the Army?-M. G..
A The age limit for an original en-. 81
ment in the United States Army is l8
to 35.
@. Please give the names Of the flower
for each birth month";. S. L.
A. January, carnation; February, prlm-
rose; March, violet; April, daisy MAY,
lily of the valley; June, rose; July, sweet
pea; August, gladiolus; September, aster;
October, dahlia; November, chrysanthe-
mum; December, poinsettia or holly.
@. Is it correct to say anything is most
unique?-J. r. L.
A. Unique means the only one of its
kind and cannot be qualified.
@. What is the name of the fish th7t
looks like neon sigma. A.
A. Neon Tetras are tiny fish from
South America that look like miniature
neon signs floating in tank They have
iridescent blue-green bands extending
the Iength'o their bodies and tails tipped
in scarlet. They are only about l inch
long.
@. Can any one be allergic to animals?
B. D.
A. Some people are sensitive to horses,
cattle, sheep, hogs, dogs, cats, rabbits,
mice and poultry. Many individuals
are so sensitive to chicken or duck
feathers that they suffer from asthma
when sleeping on feather pillow.
O. What determines the value Of an
autograph?-G. T. E.
A. According to table of values COM
l.r-1 ie frcf
representing 40 per cent OF the elements
of value Contents are next, rated at -
per cent, while rarity is rated at 20 PEI
cent and condition at Is per cent.
O. What was the fastest stock car Ct
194O?-C. D.
A. According to the official American
stock car records of the Contest Board of
the American Automobile Association.
the fastest stock car of those tested was
the 1910 model Hudson eight, which
made a speed of 9473 miles per hour over
1O-kilometer distance on September
TO- 1899.
@. Please give the source of the line,
Death is death; but We shall die to the
song on your bugles blown, England"?-
H. T. P.
A. 1t is from the poem England, My
England" by William Ernest Henley.
O. What is a kookaburra?-T H. B.
A. The kookaburra, or laughing jack
ass, is member of the kingf1sher FAM
ily. 1t is a native of Australia. Because
Of its curious cry and strange habits.
it is a constant source of wonder.
O. What caused the death Of Jane
Addams of Hull HouSe?-M. B.
A. Jane Addams died on May 81, 1885,
after a major surgical operation for the
removal of intestinal adhesions.
O. Was there a statue erected to the
god Saturn in ancient Rome?-M S. K.
A. The image Of Saturn was in his
temple at the ascent from the Forum to
the Capitol in Rome. 1t had woollen
bands fastened around its feet all the
year. except at the festival of the Satur-