Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-25
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Q. How many broadcasting stations are
here i'll the United States? How many in
the world? W. NJ. B.
A. On June 80, 1924, there were 535
broadcasting stations in the United States
The department Of commerce says informa-
ton concerning the service in other coun-
tries is incomplete. Countries reporting sta
tons are: Canada A; Cuba, "a; England
8; France, s. Mexico, 4; Brazil, 4 Ar
gentina 3.
Q. How far up the Thames do the London
docks extend? j. L.
A. The London docks now embrace thr-
ty-fve miles of the river from the Tower
bridge to Tilbury dock
=. What is the South Pole colder than the
North Pole? p. J.
A. 1t is due to the very considerable ele-
walton above sea level
@. Does marine insurance cover DANA on
done to cargo by rats? NJ
A. If the proprietor of the merchandise
injured can prove that the ship was not fur
nlShed with cat, he can recover compensa-
ton from the owner of the vessel.
=. Who pays the government for the coins
struck for the Stone Mountain funt f. L. X
A. The government furnishes the bullion
out OF which the Stone Mountain Memorial
coins are made, but the Stone Mountain Me-
mortal association will pay the government
the face value of the coins before they are
delivered from the mint. These coins bear
the images of Jackson and Lee They will
not be coined until after the Christmas holi-
days.
@. How large Babylon? H. F. p
A. 1T is now believed that the ancient city
OF Babylon was fourteen miles square, sur
rounded by a wall sixty miles in length 800
feet high, 100 feet broad at the base and
wide enough on top for two chariots to race
abreast.
Q. Who introduced the Gothic style of
architecture into Italy? p. r.
\, Lubkes History of Art says that the
Gothic style was introduced into Italy by
Cistercian monks from Burgundy.
Q. Are there any tribes of the Mohom-
medan faith in the American possessions?
r. G..
A. In the Philippine Islands there are
about 100000 MorOS who are Mohommedans
Although the widest and most fanatic of the
natives they are the only ones who have
.petitioned to have the United States keep
control of the Philippines.
Q. Which the best American race
horses of modern times? NJ T.
A. O'Nell Sewer, an expert in such mat
Hermis and Artful are, in his opinion, the
best.
Q. Where is the oldest paved roadway?
B. +.
A. 1t is said that probably the oldest, au-
thentic remains of road surfaced with
some stone are found near the Great Pyra-
mid. -"
O. How are birthmarks removed? B. A. s.
A. A birthmark is merely the result of eX-
cesSye development of fbrous tissue, hair.
blood vessels, or pigment in circumscribed
area. Surgical treatment is generally pre-
scribed for the removal of a birthmark
Among the methods employed are electro
lySis, N-rays. the use of chemical causticS.
such as nitric acid or the acid nitrate of
mercury. The removal of a birthmark is a
delicate operation and should only be per
formed by competent physician.
\. The National Geological Park says that
the largest giraffe in this country is found
in the Geological Park. Cincinnati Ohio. 1t
measures about seventeen feet from the
ground to the tip OF its head.
Q, Where is the oldest frame building in
the United States? w. W.
A. What is believed to be the oldest frame
building is the Old Quaker Meeting House at
Easton, Maryland. Local history places the
date OF erection in 1854. The only preserva-
tive used on ii is old-fashioned whitewaSh
applied on the outside.
Q. If a healthy dog bites 21-month- old
baby and the dog should so mad Two months
later would it have any effect on the
cAnde s. y. c.
\. The Public Health Service says that
IL The dog remains we'll for two weeks the
child is safe.