Evening star., 1943-09-06
Huskin S Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic ]. Haskin.

BIZ Frederic J. Haskin.
reader can get the nns,Der to any
question OF fact By irritino The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington
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@. What is Foamglass?--C. e. c.
A. This is a new kind of glass which
floats In water. 1t Is black and not
transparent, and lighter than cork.
@. Does rain ever fall when there are
no clouds in the sky?-S. E. N
A. The Weather Bureau has no record
OF precipitation occurring without clouds
in the sky. In the case of broken clouds
or scattered shower clouds, some rain
drops are, OF course, at times carried
beyond the edges of cloud by wind and
fall where there is no cloud vertically
overhead.
c. Are any precious stones mined in
the United States?-E. L. H.
A. The only gem stone mined In the
United States that can really be classed
as a precious stone is sapphire. 1t oc-
ours in Montana
Q. What is Hitler's favorite music?--
Ev.
A. He is said to prefer the music Of
Wagner and has patronized the Bay
reuth Festival
@. Please give some information
about Bible-reading contests-P. S.
A. There are number of instances
where groups of persons have read the
Bible through without cessation. One
such instance was the reading of the
New Testament in II hours and 40 min
utes by II members of q Methodist
Church in 1910. A nonstop day-and-
night reading of the Bible was promoted
by body OF Seventh-day Adventists in
1925. 1t was finished in 81 hours by an
original band of 26, augmented from
time to time by volunteers.
O. How long can a frog stay under
water?-R. T.
A. The Smithsonian Institution SAYS
that the length of time frog can stay
under water depends on the particular
species. Some frogs can stay under
water only few minutes some an hour
or SO, and those which are hibernating
can remain all winter, as the respiration
process is slowed down during this Pc
riod.
@. What was the design on the first
1-cent pieces?-G. D. N.
A. From 1892 to 1909 there were II de-
signs OF 1-cent pieces although some
of the changes were very slight. The
first 1-cent piece was coined in 1872.
The bust of Liberty olive leaves, wreath.
United States of America, were parts
of the designs Of these early copper
1-cent pieces.
g. What is the term used to denote
the dash used in such abbreviations as
| COW. H.
A. The slanting mark referred to is
| called a virgule.
@. Can native of the United States
| whose parents are foreign-b born become
| President?-L. W.
A. An individual born in the United
| States is eligible to become President
even if his parents we're FOREIGN born.
Q. Are the Friends represented In for
eign countries?-C. E. B.
A. In 1912 the Religious Society of
Friends had an approximate member
ship of 163,413 in 30 different countries.
In Europe yearly meetings were active
in Denmark, Ireland, France, Germany.
England, Switzerland, Holland, Norway
and Sweden. China, Japan, India,
Syria and Palestine, Africa, Australia
and New Zealand also had organized
meetings.
@. Did Theodore Roosevelt publish the
substance of his discussion with the
Kaiser during his visit to Germany?-
E. w.
A. According to his published letters,
Roosevelt and the Kaiser discussed the
industrial, military condition and needs
OF Germany, domestic morals, religion,
shams. pretense, past attitudes of for
eign countries and rulers, contemporary
history, including politics and economics:
love for England, naval expenditures,
agricultural conditions.
@. What was the creature known as
La Bette that terrorized France at one
time?-E. C. w.
A. La Bette was a wolf that lived in
Central France from 1850 to 1865, during
which time he devoured 90 persons and
mangled 80 more. The animal stood
IS inches at the shoulder and weighed
165 pounds.
Q. How many States were represented
in the Union Army at Gettysburgp-
w. D. F.
A According to Nicolay and Hay.
citizen soldiery from IT of the loyal
States" had taken part in the confiist
on the Union side.
O. Where was the first railway bridge
built across the Mississippi2-D E. K.
A. The Rock Island Bridge at Daven-
port, Iowa, opened in 1856, was the first.
Built of wood and resting on stone piers,
this l,582-foot structure was described
as the mechanical wonder of the West"
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