Evening star., 1936-06-18

question OF fact BY toriting The Epenin0
star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdsktn, Director, Washington, D. -.
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Q. Has the expense of a political CON-
vention broadcast been estimated? OF
political campaign on the air?-R R.C.
A. The average cost of a convention
broadcast is estimated at 100000 II
was estimated after the 1882 campaign
that there had been a grand total of
$500 900, 900 worth OF broadcasting.
Q. Who is now the Prince of Wales?-
N. NJ
A. No one bears the title. Only the
eldest son of British sovereign is in
vested with the title.
O. Where is the oldest continuously
inhabited community in this country?-
o. W.P.
A. 1t is believed to be Oraibi, Ariz..
which has been the home town Of gen.
erations of Hopi Indians since 1900 AID,
or about the time all Europe was march
ing toward Jerusalem in the great
Crusades.
@. What is the origin of the Stole
school Of philosophy?-S. C.
A. The name is derived from the fact
that Zeno, its founder, was accustomed
to meet his disciples on a painted porch
(Stoa poikile).
Q. OF what material are billiard balls
made?-A G.
A. The best billiard balls are made of
ivory; others are made OF a composition
OF celluloid and clay, and the synthetic
ball is made Of ground ivory. Casein,
which is white crumbling substance
of an acid character, somewhat like cot
tage cheese, is employed In the manu-
facture Of artificial ivory used for bill
lard balls.
@. What was the Hartford Conven-
tion?-R. NJ.
A. This was secret convention of
prominent members of the peace party
in New England, who, in 1914. objected
to the energetic prosecution of the war
with England. The chief proposals of
the convention involved such amend
ment of the Constitution as would di-
minish the control of Congress over
questions Of peace and war.
Q. Please give the average life of a
brick exposed to the elements or kept
inside building in New England
E.D.H
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says that hard and well-burned" brick
has life greater than 200 years when
exposed to climate like that of New
England. A soft, or underburned. brick
may disintegrate in year Some Baby
lonian bricks have been in existence ap-
proximately 5000 years Kept inside a
building. the life of a brick would be
practically without limit.
@. When were women admitted to Ok
ford University?-K. F. NJ
A Oxford admitted them to full men,
bership in 1929.
@. How much does bullfghter earn?
B. G.
A. The average matador earns about
$500 a fight. Celebrated ones receive
much more. Armfllita last season re-
ceived sl.480 per fight. Lalanda asks
s2100 fight. Last year Manolo Bien-
venida earned altogether s105,00O. Juan
Belmonte, a celebrated bullfghter, is a
retired millionaire.
@. What is the most widely used spice
In the United States?-H. T.
A. 1t is probably black pepper, with
an annual consumption of 100000
pounds.
Q.What is the derivation of the term
"dun"?-C. j. S.
A. The word "dun" is supposed by
some to be derived from the French
"donnez." The British Apollo of 1880
says, however. that the word owes its
origin to Joe Dun famous bailiff of
Lincoln in the time of Henry VIII. He
is said to have been so successful in the
collection of debts that his name became
proverbial. Whenever it seemed almost
impossible to make a man pay. people
would say, why don't you Dun him?"
@. What is meant by the term Rho
deSian Man"?-E. K.
A. The name is applied to men whose
existence is inferred from a skeleton un-
earthed at Broken Hill Mine, Northern
Rhodesia, in 1921. These men are be-
lieved to have been contemporary with
Neanderthal Man, but with somewhat
smaller brain capacity The individual
found was feet 10 inches In height.
The features were gorillalike, but the
teeth were distinctively human.
@. How much do newspapers in this
country spend for paper?-A. G.
A. 1t is estimated that newspapers in
the United States spend $780, 900 an
nually for news print.
@. What is the name of the associa-
tion that holds heming pigeon races?-
H. r.
A. There are two-the American Rae
ing Pigeon Union and the International
Federation OF American Homing Pigeon
FancierS.
@. Has Schenectady memorial to the
late DR.. Steinmetz, electrical genius?-
w. L. K.
A. The home and laboratory in that
city built by the scientist may be con-
verted into a State memorial. Citizens
of Schenectady are raising funds for its
purchase.
@. Please give list of the most impor-
tant dramatic awards of the year.-E.M.
A. They are as follows: Pulitzer Prize.
awarded to idiots Delight" BY Robert
Sherwood; New York Drama Critics
Circle Prize awarded tn "Winterset