Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

winds come from the northwest, rough
ly, and are relatively cold. In short,
precipitation comes with relatively warm
easterly to southerly winds, and clear
weather follows with relatively cold
northwest winds. If, then, the Winter
wind Is from the northwest, it Is cold,
and from the wrong direction to give
much snow. This presumably Is the
origin Of the saying "It Is too cold to
snow" This statement. however, is not
Iii Tally true, for light SHOWS can occur
Gu any temperature, and, indeed, 1t oc-
casionally happens that heavy SHOWS
occur when the surface air is quite cold.
| Q. Who is, the greatest young novel;
iSt OF today?-D. B. T.
A. The answer to such question
necessarily would be based upon per-
Sonal opinion. A recently published in-
terview with Hugh Walpole, the Eng
lish novelist, quotes him as saying that
Ernest Hemingway and Julian Green
are the two greatest young novelists in
the world.
@. What organization Is to offer a
$40 900 prize for scientific achievement?
w. w. s.
A. It has been announced that be-
ginning next September the Popular
Science Monthly will award gold
American citizen who has been respon-
sible during the preceding year for the
achievement in science Of the greatest
potential value to the world" A COM
n1ittee of "a, including many prominent
American scientists, will select the
prize winning effort.
@. When was the image of the Savior
first placed upon the cross?-O. H.
A. The crucifix or cross with the
image Of the Savior upon 1t appears
not to have been used before the third
century, and then apparently only by
private persons. It was painted in the
Syriac Evsngelistry in 582. This is in
the library at Florence, Italy.
@. Are there two towns Of the same
name In any State?-E. p.
A. The Post ONCE Department says
that at the present time there are not
two post Offices in the same State by
the same name.
@. Where is Sandringham House and
how long has 1t been a possession of
the King and Queen Of England
q. M.
A. Sandringham House Is at Sand
bingham, village in Norfolk, England.
The estate, of some 1000 acres, was
acquired in 1851 by the late King Ed
81 100000. It was rapidly made into
model and modern place. Sandring-
ham House Is picturesque building Of
brick and stone in Elizabethan style,
standing in a park of 200 acres. On
tablet Is inscribed: This house was
built by Albert Edward and Alexandria.
his wife, in the year Of our Lord 1870"
@. Please give in your column VIII
liam Allen Whites tribute to the late
Clare Briggs.-H. L.
A. William Allen Whites tribute to
the beloved cartoonist is as follows:
when Clare Briggs died smile faded
from the face Of America, and his pass
ing brought deeper loss than the man
In the street can know. Joy is so rare
and precious that when any source OF
delight is dried up. life is poorer. Glare
Briggs was the master Of q new and
lively art-a comic art, needed to sus-
tain Americans in what would other
wise be the solemn tragedy of pros
perity. Out of his understanding
heart came the laughing water Of hui
man sympathy, the touch Of nature that
makes US wondrous kind and brings US
to our only lasting happiness. So when
he went, America lost a smile and hui
nanity o friend"
@. What is the duty on a plowshare
coming In from Canada?-L. M.
a. It viii have no duty assessed. All
agricultural implements are admitted
free from duty.