Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-03-04
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Q. How much gold has been turned
INTO the Treasury since it was ordered
withdrawn from circulation?-H. J.
A. Since January /, 1884, s31 100000
has been turned in.
O. About how many stories have to be
read by film companies in order to choose
suitable material?-J. M.
A. The head of the scenario DEPART
ment in one Of the large companies esti-
mates that in 1885 more than 10000
separate stories were considered by his
company for film possibilities. Out of
these 81 were accepted, only Al of which
eventually appeared on the screen.
@. What is the highest price that has
been paid for a piece of antique furni-
ture?-C. D.
A. The Mahogany Association says that
the record price is $4,000 which was
paid for carved Chippendale mahog-
any hlghooy by private collector The
highest price paid for a chair is $50, 900.
This, too, was mahogany Chippendale
piece.
@. Does any country prohibit the blow
ing of automobile horns?-C. w.
A. 1t is prohibited in England in urban
areas from 11:30 at night till o'clock
in the morning.
@. What is the Torrens system of di-
rect registration of titles to real estateo
"A. T. 3.
A. The Torrens system provides that
the owner present in court proof of his
ownership of the land. If the court
finds the proof conclusive, it issues
decree to that effect and no claimants
can upset the title. An assurance fund
is provided out of which later claims are
paid if they are established against the
property.
@. How many Government dams are
being built?-K M.
A. The Government roster Of Federal
dams includes 81, complete. incomplete,
and in the preliminary stages.
@. Who holds the record for being on
the directorate of the largest number
of corporations?-H. F. B.
A. According to the 1886 edition of
Poors Register of Directors. Henry L.
Doherty Is director of more corpora
tons than any other individual in the
United States. Mr.. Doherty is a d.
rector of 95 corporations and is presi-
dent of 81 of them.
Q. What term applied to fish indi-
Gates that they ascend rivers to spawn?
&c. L. r.
A. The term IS anadromous.
@. How much money is collected from
amateur song writers by song sharks?
e. G.
A. The Etude says: Statistics show that
song sharks collect over one million
dollars a year from amateur song writ
ers, for which the writers receive nothing
in return.
Q. How many orchids are sold in this
country?-C. B.
A. About 100000 each season. An
orchid plant has producing life of
about 20 years, averaging two flowers per
year. There are about 40 orchid growers
in the United States.
@. What Is the difference between a
jackal and a hyena?-J. F.
A. A Jackal Is wild dog of South
eastern Europe, Southern Asia, and
Northern Africa. 1t is smaller more
yellowish, and much more cowardly than
wolf, and hunts in packs at night,
feeding on carrion and small animals.
A hyena Is large and strong but
cowardly carnivore constituting sepa-
rate family related to the dog family.
Like the jackal, it is nocturnal and
largely carbon eating, but inhabits
almost all Of Africa, and Southern Asia,
and differs in appearance. The hyena
has long, thick neck, large head, pow
erful jaws, rough coat, and four-toed
feet. The headquarters are lower and
weaker than the forequarters.
@. Is Laurence Housman, author of
"Victoria Regina" related to A. E. Hous-
man, who wrote 1.-THE Shropshire Lad?
r. w.
A. The writer's are brothers.
@. Is typhoid fever more prevalent in
the country than in cities?-F. r.
A. A life insurance report shows that
typhoid fever takes its greatest toll in
villages and in small towns Of less than
10000 inhabitants, rather than in
strictly rural areas or large cities.
@. Why is the horse SO frequently used
as an example of evolution?-H. H.
A. Because of the completeness Of the
skeletal remains Of the various stages
in this animals development.
@. How much blood must be used for
a blood test?-F. A. B.
A. All that is necessary is small drop
of blood taken from the lobe Of a pa
tents ear or from his forearm.
@. Are the cloisters built on Fort
Washington avenue. New York, by
George Grey Barnard, still intact?-P. N.
A. The work of removing them to the
new site has begun.
@. How far from the geographic center
of the United States is the center OF
population?-S. K.
A. In 1890 it was about SOB miles to
the east and about SO miles to the south.
The French Mode.
From the Illinois state Journal.
ParisianS have us outpointed. We stage