Evening star., 1943-09-25
Hoskin's S Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin.

By Frederic J. Haskin.
There are several hundred national
organizations Which maintain their
headquarters In Washington. Here
the Information Bureau finds the
dnstoers to many OF the questions that
newspaper readers ask. When writ-
ing be sure to sign your fun name
ana address. Send your question to
The EUening Star Information Bu-
reau, Frederic j. Haskin, Director,
Washington, d. C. Inclose stamp for
return postage.
@. Are there any States In which
goldenrod does not growth. HID.
A. More than one species Of goldenrod
is found in every State OF the Union, and
most States have dozen species or
more. No single species, however, is
found in all of the States.
@. How many pairs of Siamese twins
have been known to survive?--L. B.
A. DIR. H. H. Newman, In his book.
Multiple Births" was able to find rec
ords of only l3 true Siamese twins. Since
its publication another pair was born In
New York City. The earliest known
we're the Biddendon Maids, born in Eng
land in 1l00
@. What is the wealth Of the Roman
Catholic Church In the United States?--
NJ B.
A. According to the census of religious
bodies in the United States, taken in
1895 and published in 194i, the esti-
mated value of church edifices Of the
Roman Catholic Church reported was
$7S7,001 ,357. The debt reported on
church edifices was $189,350,73 Value
OF parsonages was reported at s104,-
434,368.
@. Are the people who live in Terri
tories or possessions entitled to vote In
presidential elections?-H B.
A. Citizens of Territories and possess
sions of the United States are not per-
mitted to vote in our presidential elec-
tions. Indians may vote, provided they
meet the requirements imposed by the
State laws on voters resident OF that
State.
@. What is blood plasma?-W. N.
A. Blood plasma is clear, colorless
fluid the liquid portion of the blood
separated from its red and white
corpuscles
@. Where is the coldest spot in the
world where people Hve?-T. w. E.
A. The coldest known spot In the
world where people live is North Gen.
trail Siberia, where, in certain sections,
the thermometer goes down to 80 de-
grees below zero. It is not unhealthy, for
people have learned how to care for
themselves and life Is far from unbear-
able.
@. What is meant by the bar Of
Interchangeable v.
A. This Is the name given to the
frontal bone or projection above the
eye as noted in Michelangelo's sculp-
tured heads.
O. Was influenza known to the an
cients?-M. B. Y.
A. The first recorded outbreak of in
fluenza occurred in Greece in 412 BIC.
@. How many pounds Of corn does 1t
take to produce one pound of fat on a
hog?-S. H. M.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says on the average about 400 pounds
of feed are required to produce 100
pounds of gain from weaving age of
approximately eight weeks to approx
mately 200 pounds liveweight The
amount of feed required to produce
each succeeding unit of gain increases
as the weight of the hog increases.
@. Why are lawyers said to be lad
mitted to the bar"?-D. S.
A. The word bar was originally APP
piled to the rail which separated the
court officials from the suitors in court,
their advocates and friends. When the
case was tried, the suitors presented
themselves at the bar accompanied by
their advocates, who addressed the court
from that position.
@. What is the name of the opera
written for mems voices entirely?-
N. B. T.
A. lie Jongleur de Notre Dame"
(the Juggler of Notre Dance, by Jules
Massenet is such an opera. The COM
poser is said to have wished to show he
could write an opera omitting the fair
sex, and considered this his finest work.
@. What is meant by degaussing?-I H.
A. The British have a secret defense
known as the "degaussing" apparatus,
which apparently nullifies the magnetic
action of steel hulls.
@. How can locomotive round curve
without jumping the tracks?-R. C.
A. The outer rail is elevated to balance
the overturning forces that are set up
by train rounding curve. The degree
OF curvature and the authorized train
speed govern the extent of the elevation
OF the outer rail.
@. Can an officer recommend for q
medal a soldier who has made daring
rescue?-B. N. B.
A. The War Department says that Of
ficers in the field are permitted to rec
ommend citations to soldiers for rescue
work.
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