Evening star., 1936-06-11
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BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN.
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@. How much money is there in the
world?-C. F.. NJ.
A. 1t is estimated that there is about
$4,000 100000 in money in the world,
This is based on the gold reserves of
so principal nations, which amount to
approximately $22, 900 100000. There are
variations as to different countries. but
on an average the paper and other
money is about five times the gold held.
The United States at present is an ex-
ception, as it has a much higher pro-
portion of gold. Some other countries
are below the average.
O. In what States do people live the
longest?-H. j.
A. In a special study of the Census
Bureau 1t was found that in five States
more than half Of the inhabitants live
to 65 or over. The percentage in those
States of those who live to or beyond
65 is as follows: Vermont, SAB; New
Hampshire, 53.7; Iowa, SIG; Maine, SIS;
Kansas, 51.2.
@. In what year was Monticello pre-
sented to the Nation as a shrine?-D w.
A. In 1926 the estate of Thomas JEFF
ferson was purchased by his admirers
for $500,000 and presented to the United
States.
@. What type of intelligence test IS
the new one developed at the University
of Chicago?-G. r.
A. The test which has been developed
after four years Of research by DR.. Louis
L. Thurstone is a general one which
identifies seven prime elements or di-
mensions Of intelligence which combine
in mental capacity. They are number
facility, word fluency, visualiZing ability,
memory, perceptual speed, induction and
verbal reasoning. 1t is predicted that
the test will be useful in vocational
guidance of students.
@. How many bats are there at Carls-
bad Caverns, New MeXico?-L. J.
A. Near the entrance of the caverns
is a cave extending back half a mile,
where it is estimated 100000 bats live.
@. What does it mean, in archery, to
make a gold?-P. E.
A. 1t means to hit the bulls-eye, the
golden center of the target.
@. In the movie version Of 1.-THE Green
Pastures" does a Negro play the part
of De Lawd?-T. w.
A. The Negro actor, Rex Ingram, en-
acts the role which was made famous by
the late Richard B. Harrison.
@. What color is the uniform of the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police?-
C. E. r.
A. The dress uniform is a scarlet tunic
and blue trousers with a yellow stripe.
The everyday uniform is Of khaki.
@. What kind of plant is an arnotto?
j. G.
A. Arnotto CBixa orellana) is a small
tropical American evergreen tree of the
biXa, or Indian plum, family. The seed
coverings yield the well-known yellow
ish red dye arnotto, used for coloring
butter, cheese, lacquerS varnishes, oint-
ments and plasters The tree is also
called arnatto, annatto and anatto.
@. Why is the book of Matthew so
often used as a source of texts for SER
mons?-W. M.
A. This book more than any other
reports verbatim the words of Christ.
In Matthew, particularly, the rules for
the guidance of Christian life are laid
,lo,,-,, No1, Go tTiOIir Himself
@. How did Roman citizens vote in
| Julius Caesars time?-W. N.
A. The representatives of the people
gathered according to tribes, usually on
! the Capitoline Hill, which was divided
by ropes into as many partitions as
| there were curiae. A rogator stood at
| the entrance of each aisle and, after
| the measure had been proclaimed, re-
| ceived the oral votes of the citizens as
they passed out of the aisle, one by one.
Later small tablet ballots were deposited
| in a ballot box placed at the entrance
| to the aisle.
@. What determines the value of an
| autograph?-C. M
A. According to a table of values,
| computed by the late Thomas F. Madl-
gan, demand is first, representing 40
| per cent of the elements Of value Con-
tents are next, rated at 25 per cent, while
rarity is rated at 20 per cent and condi-
| ton at Is per cent.
@. What is the new device that makes
| carbon monoxide gas harmless
j. T. w.
A. 1t consists of a blower mounted on
the engine and a gas chamber mounted
| on the exhaust manifold to mix free
| oxygen with the carbon monoxide at
| the point where the poisonous gas leaves
the engine In a test conducted by the
safety engineer of the Detroit Depart
ment of Street Railways group OF per-
sons remained in a tightly closed garage
in which a car with the device was run
at high speed for an hour. No Ill effects
were suffered.
| @. Please give the origin OF college
caps and gowns-M. C. w.
| A. The history of academic dress
reaches far back into the early days OF
the Oldest universities. A statute OF
| 1901 required that all doctors licentiates