Evening star., 1943-11-02

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@. Have females ever outnumbered
males in the United States?-E. B.
| A. From the earliest census records
to the last males have always out
numbered females in the total popula-
ton. though the ratio is decreasing.
@. What produces rich deep green
color in the foliage of trees?-E. L. H.
A. The richness of green color in
foliage is influenced particularly by the
nitrogen content of the soil.
@. What is the total assessed valua-
ton Of all the States and the District
Of Columbia?-H. H.
A. The latest figure available for the
48 States and the District of Columbia
is s150,000,000 900. This includes all
property, real and personal. tangible and
intangible, which was placed on the
assessment roll by the assessing officer.
O. Can small dogs be used for war
purposes?-H H. E.
A. Small dogs are good at guard duty.
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weeks.
@ Did Andrew Jackson actually see
service in the Revolutionary War;
P. L. G.
A. At the age of 13 Andrew Jackson
participated in the Battle of Hanging
Rock, August /, 1888, and in the follow
ing year he and his next older brother
joined their neighbors in trying to cap
ture a body of British troops at Waxhav
Church. The attempt however, failed
and the boys we're taken prisoners.
@. What causes a plane flying in the
stratosphere to leave behind 1t white
| liner. R
A. This white line is called a vapor
trail and is due to the condensati ton of
moisture in the air disturbed by the
plane as it passes through space The
exhaust may have something to do with
the condition.
@. What is the total output of the
largest synthetic rubber plant?-T. Y.
A. The newly erected plant near Port
| NaPhac ef
Tex, is the largest. and when in full
operation will have a total output Of
10000 tons a year
@. Was more than one James Bu-
chanan stamp issued?-S. NC.
A. The Post Once Department says
that there has been only one James
Buchanan stamp and that was included
in the presidential issue of 1898.
O. What is the fire loss for the pres N.
year?-P. L. D.
A. In the first six months of l943 the
of sl90.514O0O.
O. Was the place in Chesapeake Bav
where The Star Spangled Banner" was
written once marked by buoy?-B LIB,
A. The red, white and blue buoy in
Chesapeake Bay which formerly marked
the spot where The Star Spaneled
Banner" was written by Francis Scott
Key is no longer there, having been
removed on November 2, 1914.
O. Why was Santa Claus. Ind. 50
named?-S B. B.
A. When the village was plated in
1846 the name Santa Fe was suggested,
out since there was already such a post
office in the State this was ruled out
Santa Claus was jocularly suggested as
an alternative and adopted Except at
Christmas time Santa Claus is a tiny,
quiet community with but two general
stores on its one street.
@. Why do some animals retract their
ears when angry?-E. E. D.
A. All animals that fight with their
teeth do this so that the ears cannot
be easily injured by the enemy.
@. We're the World Series baseball
games ever played at neutral ball
park?-J. H.
A. This has not happened since
uniform rules were adopted in 1905
However. before the turn of the century,
there were numerous games played on a
neutral field. For instance, in 1887 the
champion St. Louis American Associa-
ton team and the Detroit champions
OF the National League played games IN
st. Louis. Detroit. Pittsburgh, BROOKLYN.
New York, Philadelphia. Boston, Wash
ington, Baltimore and Chicago.
Q. What are the leading cattle mar
kets in the United States?-J. w.
A. They are Chicago, Kansas City,
Omaha. South st. Paul. East St. Louis,
Sioux City St. Joseph, Indiana polls.
Pittsburgh, Jersey City and Cincinnati.
@. What are class I railroads.&c.. J.
A. This term is used Of railroads whose
annual operating income is above ST.
100000.
Q. Where may a copy of the Declara-
ton OF Independence be obtained suit
able for framing?-E. NJ A.
A, A facsimile may be obtained from
the superintendent of documents. Gov
ernment Printing Office, Washington,
D. c. for Is cents; stamps not accepted.