Evening star., 1943-08-19
Hoskin's S Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hoskin.

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By Frederic J. Haskin. :
A reader can get the ensUer to any
question OF fact by scrifing The Tre-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
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Q. How many fathers have lived TO
see their sons President Of the United
States?--J. B.
A. Two fathers have lived to zee their
sons President: DR.. George r. Harding
and John Coolidge.
Q. Is it true that python eats infre-
quently?-P. N. G. -
A. python eats practically any hv-
ing thing 1t can capture. from . mouse
to q deer. II 1t eats large animal, say
4o-pound pig, it would be satisfied for
several months.
q. How long Is the mainsprins Of q
watch?-J. E. II.
A. The handspring Is from 10 inches
to feet long. depending On the siss Of
the watch.
Q. Please explain the duties Of head.
quarters company.-B. M.
A. The War Department says that the
headquarters company in an infantry
battalion handles most Of the details Of
the regimental organization. 1t serves
as general ofice.
Q. Has popcorn ever been known 20
pop or explode while still in the neld7
-E. L. H.
A. The Bureau Of Plant Industry says
that corn has been known to pop when
still In the ear and on the plant. 1t is
believed that some strains Of corn show
the tendency to pop In the ear Is an In
herent characteristic, and that in such
cases extreme heat conditions are not
required.
O. What are the principal islands Of
the Solomons group?-E. B. u.
A. The 10 principal islands are Buka,
Bougainville, Shorthand. Choiseul, New
Georgia, Santa Isabel, Malaita. 0uadal.
canal, San Cristobal and Rennell.
@. Were private yachts used In the
last World War?-T. r. B.
A. The yachts Norma, Corsair, Alcedo
and Aphrodite were used for patrol duty
on Brest, France, and OF Gibraltar.
G. When and where was Willie Hoppe,
the billiard champion, born?-v q.
"A. Willie Hoppe was born In Cornwall,
N. Y, October II, 1887.
Q. Who played the principal parts in
the Merry Widow" when 1t was first
produced in this country?-T. B. T.
A. When the operetta opened at the
New Amsterdam Theater in New York
City on October a, 1907. Ethel jackson
played the Merry Widow, and Donald
Brian, the Prince. The first run In New
York totaled 242 performances.
Q. How does such q public onacial a
Harold l.. Ickes, with 20 many different
things to look after, manage to keep up
with his work?-F. e. B.
A. Mr.. Ickes arrives at his ofice at
.a:15 in the morning and remains until
in the evening. He takes work home
with him. He works on Sundays. In.
cluding members Of his star he sees
about as callers Z day.
G. What was the average wage Of BIZ
luminous coal miners last year?-M.H.E.'
A. In 1912 the wage earners hi the bi.
luminous coal industry earned On the
average 81 .06 per hour and 335 per week
for q work week that averaged 52o
hours.
@. What Is the sirocco?-J. McM.
A. The term "sirocco" Is applied to the
warm, moist, oppressive southeast wind
experienced on the Northern Mediter-
ranean coast, chiefly In Italy, Malta and
Sicily.
@. When did marble table tops be-
come popular2-R. r.
A. From Elizabethan England come
records Of marble stone table tops In
1888, although 1t was not until the early
part of the 18th century that marble
appeared as an important furnishing
feature in England. It's use in Italy
most probably predates this. Marble
topped stands and tables were at the
height Of their popularity in the ls7os.
Q. Who wer. the War Hawksp-
D. E. w.
A. War Hawks was the term applied
to those members Of the Twelfth Con-
gress Q811-1s13) whose advocacy Of war
with Great Britain brought on the War Of
1872. Their leaders, among whom were
Clay and johnson Of Kentucky, Porter
of Western New York. Grundy Of Ten
nessee and Calhoun Of South Carolina,
came chiefly from the West and South,
the regions least affected by British in
reference with free trade and sailors
rights -. ..
@. What is the area Of New York
harbor?-L. H. C.
A. The New York harbor area COM
prises AL square miles, and Is the busiest
stretch Of water in the world.
@. When was the Federal tax on candy
imposed?-R. A.
A. The Federal tax on candy WAS Inn
posed by section 613 Of the Revenue Act
of 1882, effective June II. 1882. The
rate was per cent, based on the selling
price of the candy manufacturer. 1t
was repealed May 10, 1884.
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