, 1935-09-02

question OF fact by writing The
brownsville Herald. Information
Bureau. Frederick y. HnakAn, nirpc-
tor. Washington. I'D. G.. Please an
close three I'D cents fur reply.
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q. How much heat does "a person
give Off? u. wv.
a. IL depends upon whether the
person IN at rest Oh taking violent
exercise. When at rest Az amountM
tC about 400 heat units OH BTUM Mn
hour. During violent exercise. Tire
amount rises to about 100 BTUA-
q. Did KIplIng ever live I'm Yer
mont? H. H.
A. After his marriage In 1897 70
Miss Caroline BaleStier, an Ameri-
can. the writer lived for four a
a. Brattieboro. VI.
q. Is there one color which
predominates In flowers? w. W.
A. 1t has been estimated that In
al average collection OF 100 plants
about 264 have white flowers, 40
rcd, l4l blue. 73 violet, IS green, IL
orange, 4 brown, and 2 black"
O. " Camille FIammarion stnl
living? R Up.
"A. THIS French writer on astron-
on.y died June 4. 1925. at the Xxx
OF 81 years
q. What two fiction works have
sold the most copies Ann the last fifty
On sixty years? Tx. H. y.
"A. "A list or best sellers from 1875
70 the present has been complied
BY Edward Weeks for the Institute
OF Arts and Sciences OF Columbia
University. At the head OF the List
Is Charles Monroe Sheldon's IN His
Steps, 100000 copies OF which we're
scld. Freckles by Gene Stratton
Porter comes next with a total OF
2.0o0.0O0.
J. Il h. Where Is the M''ri~ Rl''r'
A. It rises in the Sierra do Negro
in Brazil. and after a northerly
course Of about $50 miles IN the
state OF Maranhao flows into the
Bay Of Sac Marcos near the city
or Maranhao.
"a. When viii the San Francisco
Oakland bridge be completed? B. T.
"A. 10 Is scheduled for completion
IN October, 1886. 10 will be seven
anl one-half miles long, have two
decks. six traffic lanes. and two
interurban lines.
q What percentage on the nickel
used if produced I'm Canada? H.
G. WI.
A. Canada supplies approximately
90 per cent OF the worlds produc-
ton Of nickel.
O. Who said. Mans extremity N
Gods opportunity? A.G.N.
A The expression was used by
Lord Belhaven in the Scottish Par
lament. November 2, l706, protest.
ing against the union OF England
and Scotland. 10 Is found In John
Favel's Faithful and Ancient Ac-
count OF Some Late and Wonderful
Sea Deliverances. published before
leel.
II. Which President held the
greatest number of Federal offices
before becoming President? III. w.
"A. Thomas Jefferson. lie was a
member or the Provisional Congress.
delegate 20 the Continental Con-
vcntion. United states Senator.
Minister 20 a foreign nation. Cab
met Member. and Vice President.
q. Where was the Platte COun-
try7 j. Il. y.
A. The name, prior TO 1884. was
given TO the territory stretching
vest from Missouri 10 the Rocky
Mountains, and which now COM
p-ises the States Of Kansas ana
Nebraska. A bill was introduced in
to Congress IN 1884 by Douglas OF
Illinois for the roganization OF the
territory, the slavery question TO be
determined by the inhabitants. In
direct violation OF the Missouri
Compromise.
q. How often are quIntupIets bOrnf
A. GuzzanI, IN a study or 100000
births. concluded that the incidence
OF uuintuplets was ri In 4l.600.000.
q. How often Nv IN refrigerator
opened I'm N day? WI. ill.,
"A III IL estimated that N house.
keeper or cook opens the refrigerator
on an average OF forty-eight times
a day.
q. Is there a memorial 10 AdoIph
Ochs I'm the New York Times Buffd-
ing? w. vi.
A. IN the lobby OF the New York
Times Annex there Is a bust OF Nj.
Ocl.s executed In bronze by Vim
oe o Miserendino. On the marble
wall above the bust are inscribed IN
bronze letters the following words
taken from Mr.. Och's salutatory on
assuming control OF the Times IN
1896: To give the news impartialIy,
without fear or favor. regardless or
any party. sect or interest involved.
q. Who composed the original
mEsic for the Passion Play md Ober-
ammerKnu? VI. wv.
"A. The music was composed NV
Rochus Dedler. m gchoolmAster on
the parish. An lAIA-