Evening star., 1943-08-23
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskfu

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By Frederic J. Haskin.
A reader can get the answer to anv
question OF fact by ipritinc The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hasktn. director, Washington,
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q. How many women are there in
the British House of Commons9-w. w.
A. There are IA in total member
ship Of SIS. In the United States House
OF Representatives of the x3s menu
bers are women.
@. What is the area and population
OF Berlin7-N. C. X.
A. The city was reorganized In 1920
to include several suburbs and greater
Berlin, In 1899, had an area Of 332 square
miles and . population of nearly four
and . half million.
9. What hymn Ia based upon the
shortest chapter In the Bible?-L. r. T..
A. The hymn, From All That Dwell
Below the Skies" by Isaac Watts ia n
paraphrase Of Psalm cxvii, the shortest
chapter In the Bible.
Q. Are birds affected by battles9--
r. P. l..
A. During the last war 1t was found
that battles apparently had no evil ef-
fects upon bird life. Blackbirds. lsrks.
nightingales, thrushes. finches, martins
and warblers were all plentiful on the
western front in Europe.
Q. To what size does trufie growf
r M.F,
A. A trufie Is fungus which grows
Underground to about the size of
potato. trained SOW will sniff the
peculiar pervasive odor exhaled by the
ripe tuber and will make directly for IL.
either laying 1t bare or uprooting it.
Dogs are used in the same manner.
especially by poachers.
Q. Why are flowers that grow at high
attitudes brighter in color than those
found lower down?-E. l.. H.
A. The brilliant colors of such flowers
have been attributed to the ultra violet
light in the clear sky at high elevations.
O. What important food discoveries
were developed in times of war?-E. CH.
A. Food canning originated during
the Napoleonic Wars, and condensed
milk in the American Civil War. Out
standing discoveries OF the two World
Wars are evaporated milk and the de-
hydration of foods
Q. Who is the King referred to in the
nursery rhyme, Sing song OF SIX
pence"?-N. w. E.
A. King Henry VIII of England Ths
maid in the garden allegedly is Anne
Boleyn, afterward his second wife.
@. What is N. E. steel?-C. L. d.
A. The letters N E. stand for Ma
tional Emergency and designate a new
family of alloy steels developed by
metallurgists of the American Iron and
Steel Institute.
G. Who is the longest driver In eolff
Il. H. L.
A. According to the Professional Coli
Association Record Book, Jimmy Thomp-
son is recognized as the longest driver In
America.
Q. What is the ancestry of Harrison
E. Spangler?-E S.
A. Harrison Earl Spangler was born in
Guthrie County Iowa, June 10, 1879.
The Dutch ancestors on his fathers side
had migrated from Holland to Pennsyl-
vania before the Revolutionary War, and
back in the 18th century Spangler was
supposed to have been cup-bearer to one
of the leaders in the Crusades. His
mother was McManus of Scottish
descent.
@. In what position should horse
shoe be hung over door?-H D. p.
A. The usual method of mailing up
horseshoe to bring good luck Is with the
two ends pointing downward This Is
because some persons think it's protec-
tive powers to be due to its resemblance
to the nimbus or halo frequently seen In
pictures Of angels or saints.
@. Where is the Lost Triangle?-M L.
A. This name is given to little
explored region lying between Northern
India and Southern China 1t is the
home of numerous rare animals
@. How many American troops were
In the Philippine Islands at the time Of
the Japanese attack?-A. N. l.
A. The War Department says that the
total number of American troops, includ-
ing the Army, Navy and Air Forces, in
the Philippine Islands at the time of the
japanese attack was approximately
$4,000.
@. What is the source of the water in
the Great Lakes?-T. S. g.
A. The Great Lakes are fed by
thousand or more streams, draining about
288 900 square miles, an area almost az
large as the States OF Wisconsin Mich
igan, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and
New York combined
@. Does the human body use up
energy even when sitting still?--J. C. E.
A. Energy is spent during every mo-
ment of life by reason of muscular activ-
titles within the body. Even when sitting
comfortably in a chair man spends
about 100 calories of energy per hour.
Remembering q Brother
I neuer see a tair-haired farmer boy
Furro1o field but it is al,oays you:
Keen memory stus my heart NTH