Evening star., 1943-10-14
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin.

BY Frederic J. Haskin.
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Q. Is Gen. Marshall related to the
fourth Chief Justice?-L. E. B.
A. Gen. Marshall Is great-grand-
nephew Of Chief Justice Marshall.
@. How much has the cost OF living
risen since the beginning of the war?-
r. r.
A. According to the September, l943,
Federal Reserve Bulletin, the cost of
living in July of this year was 124 as
compared with 100 as an average be-
tween 1885 and 1889
@. How is China financing the war;
P. D.
A. China has depended largely on land
taxes in kind, domestic and foreign
loans, lease-lend aid and notes. Barter
is superseding money for general pur-
poses and taxes, salaries. rents, etc. are
being paid in such staples as wheat and
flour
@. Can it be estimated how many per-
sons who have migrated in the last year
or SO will remain in their new locations?
F. F. B.
A. A survey by the National Associa-
ton Of Real Estate Boards indicates that
about 40 per cent of the migrants to war
production centers will choose to remain.
@. Did any American aviators take
part in the battle of Britan?-J C. w.
A. The British Information Services
says that some American pilots were in
the Royal Air Force during the battle
Of Britain in 1910, but they were not
there officially. They later joined the
1hAiiSAASd CoSiC 04OdoAoAl, "lllSIi NCIII
into action on February l, 1941.
O. When were knives first used at
mealtimes?-E. L. H.
A. At first sword was used for cut
ting meat, and later the hunting knife.
When the dinner knife came into use,
each guest brought his own and the host
fur uyh or 10 cha
Knives have been used on the dining
table since the early 18th century
G. What was the location Of Federal
Hail. the scene of Washingtons first in
auguration?-E. A. N.
A. This building stood on the north
side of Wall Street at the corner Of Mas
sau street, on the present site of the
United States Subtreasury Building.
Washington's home was located approx
mately on the site OF 3 Cherry street.
@. Has the pillar Of salt into which
Lots wife was turned ever been identi-
fed?-M. c. j.
A. The Bible story indicates that she
Was IIdIlSIlAeO W lilt SJOl Dt.
came covered with deposits of sand inn
pregnated with salt moisture from the
Dead Sea- The water evaporated from
the salt through the centuries. There is
a peculiar mound shown to tourists
which it is claimed might be the original
Lots wife. but there is actually nothing
but tradition upon which to base such
theory.
O. What Is the smallest State capi-
tal?-A. NJ.
A. Carson City, the capital of Nevada,
with population Of only 2,478.
@. What is the significance Of the IS"
which is often seen on chimneys?-L.
r. G..
A. The g. motif on chimneys is now
employed chiefly to relieve large expanses
of bare chimney walls. 1t originally
served a more practical and essential
purpose. 1t was the washer at the ends
of iron tie rods that were used to bolt
the chimney to the house.
G. What country has the largest vol
unteer army?-E. U. B.
A. The army Of India numbers II
million men, and is the largest volunteer
army in the world
O. What is the total stability allow
ance of a veteran of the First World
War?-J. L. B.
A. The Veterans Administration says
the disability allowance for veterans in
the First World War for nonService-
connected disability is $40 per month.
The pension for total and permanent dis
ability is slOO per month for service
connected disability. The amount can
be as high as S285
@. What is the difference between q
commission and committee?-A L. w.
A. In an official sense, a commission
is legally created body of persons in
vested with limited but well-defined
jurisdiction. The term is also defined as
body of persons joined in an Office or
trust. A committee is one or more per-
sons elected or deputed from a larger
body to examine, consider and report on
any matter of business.