Evening star., 1947-12-26
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.


O. How is bayberry wax obtained2-E. G. B.
A. The berries are boiled in water SO that the
wax meltS and floats to the surface. It Is then
skinned off and strained or allowed to solidify
directly on the surface during cooling.
O. Is there any basis for the belief that op-
posites attract each other in marriage?-H. Y.
A. recent study. Of thousand engaged
couples showed that similarities rather than op.
posites prevailed particularly in respect to
religious faith, family cultural background and
interests.
O. When was the Tournament of Roses first
held in Pasadena, Calif.?-I ]. R.
A. The Tournament of Roses in Pasadena on
New Year Day was introduced in 1890, as
simple village festival to celebrate the mid
winter Towering season. Residents decked their
buggies with roses and went picnicking.
O. Have any women been executed for mur-
der in the District of Coumbia2-J H.
A. Mary Surratt is the only woman ever con-
victed and executed in the District of Colum-
bia. Mrs. Surratt was hanged July 9, 1865, for
completely in the assassination of President
Lincoln.
@. For how many years has the Amos and
Andy show been on the radio?-R. M. p.
A. The Amos and Andy program began on
the radio in 1927.
O. What is the term which denotes the con-
ferring Of degree by university?-J. M M.
A. The term Is laureation. 1t goes back to
the ancient Greek custom of placing sprays Of
laurel and daphne about the foreheads OF
victorious heroes and poets.
Q. Is there a school for training men to act
as Santa Claus?-J A.
A. The Santa Claus School was established
w Howard a n
self. He first offered this training course In
1887.
G. How much food did the United States
ship abroad last year?-G. L. M.
A. The Department of Agriculture reports
that last year the United States shipped the
largest quantity of food ever sent from any one
nation in any one year-over 10000 900 tons
enough to average almost 40 tons a minute,
every minute, day and night, throughout the
year. To Europe went II 500 900 tons-about
60 per cent of the total. To the Far East
and Pacific went 3,750,00o tons; to Latin
America 1000 900 and to other nations 1,750000
tons. Eighty per cent Of these exports
consisted of grain mostly wheat.
O. Who made the first best-seller phono-
graph record?-N. C. S.
A. The recording of Garry Me Back to Old
Virginny" by Alma Gluck, in 1911 became the
first best-seller among records.
@. Why are the Marines always the first to
land?-L. E. P.
A. The Marine Corps says that since the
Marine Corps is the expedtionary or landing
force Of the Navy, it is naturally the first to
land in combat engagements. In all amphibi-
GUS operations the Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard participate jointly.
O. How was 1t possible to determine that
Oraibi the Indian village in Arizona. is the
oldest continuously inhabited community In
the United States?-J. D. M.
A. The identity of the Oldest Indian village in
the United States is a matter OF dispute. In
the case of Oraibi the conclusion was reached
after study of 40 major Indian ruins and
some 5000 timbers which had recorded their
annual growth rings when they were trees.
@. How many named passenger trains are
there in the United States?-R. L. w.
A. There are about ITO passenger trains OPP
Grated by railroads Of the United States which
bear names Three passenger trains are
named for women: The Nellie BLY,, running
between New York and Atlantic City on the
Pennsylvania Reading Seashore lines; the Ann
Rutledge, running between Chicago and st.
Louis on the Alton Railroad, and the Poca-
hontas running between Norfolk and Cincin-
natl and Columbus on the Norfolk & Western
Railway.