Evening star., 1946-06-01
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.


@. What poisonous snakes are ma
tive to the United States?-L. D. E..
A. There are only four types of
venomous snakes in the United
States. They are the rattlesnake,
the water moccasin, the copperhead
and the coral snake.
@. When red, white and blue bunt-
ing is used for decorating, which
color should be on top?-A. L. S.
A. The bunting should be ar
ranged with the blue above, white
in the middle and the red below.
Thomas Paine occur the words,
These are the times that try mems
soul" "?-W. o. D.
A. In December, ITS, Paine issued
the first number of the Crisis, a
series of 16 papers on the struggle
for American independence. The
first paper began with the ringing
sentence, These are the times that
try mems souls" Gen. Washing
ton, in critical retreat across New
Jersey at the time. ordered this
paper to be read to every soldier
in his army.
@. How much did the average
person invest in E Bonds during the
war period?-E. E. S.
A. For the country as a whole, E
Bond sales from May, 1941, to Janu-
ary 3, 1916, averaged 1914 per capita
The figures ranged from low of
Sl40 to high of 1854. the latter
being the average for the District
of Columbia.
@. When were the first electric
lights installed on warship? The
first radio?-J. A. G.
A. The Navy Department says
that the first electric lights were
used on the cruiser Trenton in
1883 The first radios were installed
in the U. S. S. Baltimore, Illinois
Olympia, Prairie, Texas, Topeka and
Kearsage in 1908.
@. Which is the leading peach
producing State?-W. L. w.
A. According to the Department
of Agriculture, the leading peach
State is California, which produced
81 ,419 900 bushels in 1945. Georgia
and South Carolina ranked second
and third, respectively.
@. I expect to join my husband
in Germany within a few months.
What household goods should I take
and how much baggage am I al
lowed?-E. J..
A. The War Department will in
form you as to the amount Of per-
sonal baggage and household equip
ment you may take with you. The
War Department cannot advise you
concerning the equipment you
should take and it is suggested you
contact your husband for detailed
information on what will be avail
able in Germany. No pots or pans
will be available for purchase and
it is advisable for dependents to
bring their own.
@. Is a man considered to be a
veteran of World War II If he served
in the State Guard during that pc
riod?-C. E. M.
A. No A member of the State
Guard was not in the armed forces
and is, therefore, not veteran of
the war.
G. Is an illegitimate child of a
World War veteran entitled to re-
ceive pension after the father S
death?-C. T. H.
A. An illegitimate child may be
eligible for pension upon his
fathers death If acknowledged by
the father in writing signed by him,
or if he has been judicially ordered
or decreed to contribute to the
child's support, or has been prior
to his death judicially decreed to
be the putative father of such child,
or if he is otherwise shown by evi-
dence satisfactory to the admins
traitor of veterans affairs to be
the putative father of such child.
Payments may be continued after
the age of 18 years until completion
of education or training (but not
after child attains the age of 81
years. to child pursuing course of
instruction in approved educational
institution.