Evening star., 1943-08-26
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

10 questions
BY Frederic J. Haskin.
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@. What Is the amount Of sugar
stored in Cuba?-J. ].
A. This comprised In ls43. q total
Of 1,eSS,55s tons Of raw sugar and 49,
TAB tons Of refined. In addition there
is some for local consumption. The
figures are given in spanish long tons.
somewhat larger than the abort ton
commonly used In th,z country.
Q. Is 1t possible for twins to have
different fathers7-v. r.
A. Medical authorities claim IL Ia
possible for twins 10 have different
fathers. Such . cass vas cited In
Copsnhagen in 1894.
- INV INK 90 0oanDerB nave 70 ny
from Great Britain 10 attack Bsrlin?-
L. Z. A.
A. The bombing Of Berlin REQUIRES \
flight Of 600 miles each way from
Britain.
O.. When and where were pop con-
certs first given7-L. D. G. !.
A. Popular concerts. long q London
institution, originated In series given
in st. James Hall in December, 1883,
by Sir julius Benedict.
q. What is the size Of the largest
line used in the Navy2-O. q.
A. The Navy Department says that
the largest rope used in the Navy has
diameter Of 4 inches.
9. What ship holds the record for
the fastest Atlantic erossingf-P. r.
A. The Queen Mary, Cunard White
Star liner. which reduced the time Of
the Atlantic crossing to Just under four
days. In the early days OF sail the same
trip sometimes took four months,
@. When did highboys frst come into
use?-E. L. H.
A. Highboys came in during the reign
OF William and Mary, 1eSo-l7o2. The
earliest examples had six, i've or four
legs. The origin OF the name is not
definitely known.
Q. What famous artist painted 4 pic
ture on . cupboard door?-R. B. B.
A. John Everett Millsis whiled away
the tedium Of rainy day by decorat-
ing the cupboard of his London lods-
ings. 1t Is said that the irate landlady
was only paeified by the gift OF an
Indian shawl
Q. How many automobiles can the
Midland, the Great Lakes car ferry.
carry In single crossing?-R. L.
A. The Midland is the largest vessel
plying the Great Lakes and can carry
IN one trip 100 automobiles in addi-
ton to number of freight cars.
q. Who named Australia?-W. d. Y.
A. The name Australia, derived from
the Latin word for southern" was
suggested by Capt. Matthew Flinders
Q774-18lD. 1t came into general use
in 1917 ~ s5E p. - Tes35
q. Are citizens Of this country al.
lowed to visit Canada?-S. s.
A. American citizens are alloved In
visit Canada at the present time. It is
necessary to have proof Of ones citizen
ship. AL men must also have their
draft cards.
Q. How did the term phoebe Snow"
come to be synonymous with cleanliness
In travel?-R. c. W.
A. Phoebe Snow WAS character
scrupulously neat created by ar, adyer-
tising artist to illustrate the virtues Of
the Lackawanna Railroad when It be-
gan burning anthracite coal.
Q. In which OF Dickens work, does
the Fat Boy appear7-N. r.
| A. The Fat Boy Is In Dickens' "pick.
wick Papers" He was 4 lad of aston
ishing obesity, whose employment car.
sisted OF alternate eating and sleepins,
Q. How many teachers have Rtyen
up their profession since the BEGINNING
OF the war?-L. o.
A. About 10 per cent Of the Nation r
teachers have given up their profession
since December, 194l.
Z. Please give the meanings of the
names Jane, Amy and Doris.-J. N.
A. Jane means grace OF the Lord.
Amy means beloved" and Doris, "A
gift"
@. President Wilson Is credited with
having made a speech in which he said
that America must consist of all of us
II 1t Is to be great. Can you quote the
passage7-L. C. F.
A. In a speech in Pittsburgh, Janu-
ary 20, 1916, he said: America is not
anything If it consists of each of us.
1t Is something only if 1t consists of
all OF us; and 1t can consist of all of
us only as our spirits are banded to-
gether in common enterprise. That
common enterprise Is the enterprise of
liberty, justice and right"
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