Evening star., 1932-06-03

@. What kind Of pigments did
Boardman Robinson use in painting
the murals representing the history OF
commerce in the Pittsburgh depart
ment store in order to make them re-
main 50 brilliant2-C. L.
A. Mr.. Robinson used automobile
body paints, which have q bright sur
face almost as hard as enamel. He
chose this unusual medium because
Pittsburgh air Is so filled with SCOT
and smoke that the mural paintings
have to be cleaned frequently They
can be washed as readily as an auto
mobile without injuring the fine work.
@. How tall are Don Jaime and
Don Juan. sons Of former King Al
phonSO?-G NJ
says that Don jaime is well over six
feet and his younger brother is even
taller.
@. Did the Roman. Empire make
any great contributions to science?-
M H.
A. 1t did not. It is said that,
although science berame a distinct
branch Of human knowledge in Greece
in the third century B. C.. II CEN
turies later men began where the
Greeks left of.
@. What is the greatest extent TO
which the Treasury Department can
identify for redemption money that
has been burned? Some argue that
even ashes Can be identihed.-W. w r.
A The Department Of the Treasury
says that when such currency Is re-
duced to powdered ash, beyond
identification as money. no relief can
be granted. If, however, there are
fragments of the charred currency
amCng the ashes, even though small.
but large enough to be identified as
to kind and denomination. and the
owner can support his claim that the
missing portions were totally destroyed,
with an affidavit to that effect and q
certificate Of character reimbursement
in full Will be granted.
@. Why was Joel Chandler Harris
home called WrenS Nest?-L. K
A. The original name was the Sign
of the Wren's Nest 1t was acquired
many years ago. when a pair of wrens
built nest in the mail box at the
gate and Mr.. Harris protected them in
their occupation. saying to human pro-
test, Make other arrangements for
mail. We must not break up home"
@ How old was John Paul Jones
when he came to this country?-K. Y.
A Various histories disagree as to
the age of John Paul Jones when he
came to America. He was just boy
and went to the home of brother in
Virginia. where he stayed for three
years. 1t is claimed by some that dur
ing that time he studied. After that
until the time OF our Revolution he
sailed upon various sailing vessels, and
until 1853 it is probable that these
vessels were engaged in the slave trade.
O. How is water main carried
across the Panama Canal?-J. H.
A. One has just been installed. A
trench was excayated on the bottom Of
the Canal to hold the water line. Gables
will also be Placed in the trench TO
carry electric and telephone wires.
@. Is it possible at the present time
for any person to be married at Gretna
Green, in Scotland?-J. P.
A. Il is not possible for nomadic
couples to marry at Gretna Green. the
British Parliament act of 1856 making
necessary a previous residence by one OF
the contracting parties of 81 days in
Scotland, and such residence was re-
quired to be actual and uninterrupted.
@. Which State has the greatest
number Of registered hospitals?-I.
G. T.
A According to list compiled last
year BY the American Medical Associa-
tom. New York State leads with sos
registered hospitals 136.363 beds,. and
California is next with 427 .(54,6lo beds).