Evening star., 1932-08-25
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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O. What was Lillian Copelands rec
ord in the discus throw at the Olym-
pics?-R. D.
A. She threw the discus 1873 feet 2
inches, thus breaking both the Olympic
and the world records.
O. Who was Peter Pelham?-L. S.
A. He is generally regarded as the
first American artist. The first au-
thentic portrait produced in America
that of Cotton Mather-was executed
Dy Felnam.
Q. In what part of the body is most
Of the calcium?-A. W.
A. The bones and teeth contain SO
per cent, while the remainder exists as
soluble salts in the fluids and soft It's
sues.
O. Does the Interstate Commerce
Commission have jurisdiction over mo-
tor bus lines?-B W. F.
A. When such lines operate es extern
sions of railroad systems, the commits
sion takes limited jurisdiction. Bills
designed to give the commission direct
regulatory control over both bus and
truck carriers were introduced at the
last session of Congress, but died in
committee at the adjournment.
Q. Who discovered the first double
star?-H. NJ
A. The first double star, Mizar. was
discovered by Jean Baptiste Riccioh in
1850.
@. Who was the first college president
in the United States?-M. M. r.
A. In 1888 the regular course of
academic studies at Harvard began de-
grees being conferred four years after.
Nathaniel Eaton, with the title of mas
ter or professor, was the first in charge
He was appointed in 1887, but two years
later was dismissed from the institution
and was followed by Rev. Henry Dun
ster. the first college executive in the
United States to bear the title of pres
ident.
@. Should the purple Federal inspec-
ton stamps be trimmed from fresh
meat before 1t Is used?-S. G.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says this is unnecessary. The fluid
used in marking meat is made accord
ing to a Government formula from in
gradients which are as harmless as fruit
Juice.
@. Who is the hero of SCOTS "Kenil-
worth? The villain?-A. McL.
A. The hero of Sir Walter Scott's
novel, "Kenilworth," is Robert Dudley.
Earl of Leicester, whose love for Amy
Robsart, causing the jealousy Of Queen
Elizabeth, forms the background of the
tragedy. The villain of the piece is
Richard Varney, a retainer OF the
| Earl's, who persuadeS Leicester that
Amy is unfaithful to him and who later
accomplishes Amy's death.
O. How old is the International News
| Service?-F D. A.
A. This news service was organized in
| 1905 by William Randolph Hearst.
@. Please describe the reverse side of
the Great Seal of the United States
G.. E. NJ
A. The reverse Of the Great Seal of
| the United States shows an unfinished
pyramid, above which Is an eye in a
blue triangle, all proper. The lowest