Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03

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Q. Which broadcasting station is
A. WHO'D at Miami Beach, Fla, IS
farthest south.
@. Why is a certain perfume called
ylang- ylang?-F. H.
A. Ylang is the name OF rare Chi
nese flower which is very fragrant.
The perfume which is made from this
flower bears the name.
@. Are Librarians paid high SAL
aries?-R. E.
A Making a Living" by Lyon,
says: PAY In most libraries is not
high. Trained persons without
experience are commanding from 81, 100
to $1,000 or more yearly. Most sal
aries are probably below $4,000. but
many individuals receive from $4,000
to $4,000, with only few, however, in
the upper level"
@. Does Europe raise as much wheat
as the United States?-E. w.
A. Europe raises much more. In
1929, according to the preliminary re-
port, excluding Russia, Europe raised
1,415, 900 900 bushels, while the United
States raised 807 100000 bushels.
Q. Under what flags has Texas ex-
iSted?-V. c.
A. Texas has existed under six flags,
namely, the f1eur-de-lis of France, the
lions and castles of Spain, the eagle
and snake of Mexico, the Lone Stal
banner of the Republic of Texas. the
stars and bars of the Southern Confed-
eracy and finally the Star Spangled
Banner
@. For whom is the Gov winthrop
desk named?-E. NJ NJ.
A. Gov. Winthrop was the first Gov
ernor of the Massachusetts, Colony, and
is honored as the founder of Boston.
@. What are incunabula?-L. B.
A. They are the beginnings or earli-
est monuments of an art, race or other
product of historical change or devel-
opment. A more specific use of the
word is specimens of printing and
block-engraving that appeared before
or soon after 1900 AID"
@. Is it true that there is a demand
for veterinary surgeonS?-N. F.
A. Dr. Mofler of the Department of
Agriculture says that there is room in
this profession for more people. There
are approximately 10000 veterinarians
in the United States at present.
@. What are mortgage insurance and
credit insurance?-J. @. w.
A. Mortgage insurance is insurance
that is taken out to cover q mortgage
on property; q form of policy in which
the insured agrees to, carry insurance
equal to a certain percentage OF the
value of the property insured CASUALLY
80 per cent? and, in consideration o.
this, sometimes receives reduction II
rate. If he fails to maintain insurance
to the extent agreed upon and shoulc
have a partial loss, he will be unable
to collect the full amount of his claim
as he becomes a co-inSurer and is re-
sponsible for his proportion of the loss
Credit insurance Is guaranty that
manufacturer or jobber (policieS are no
issued to retailers) shall not suffer from
those losses occurring because Of thu
insolvency Of debtors coming within tn
coverage Of the policy, which are IL
excess of the normal loss incident Il
his particular business. The insur1nl