Evening star., 1937-08-28

O. What is rose noble F.
A. 1t is an English gold coin which
was current in the fifteenth and sixteenth
centuries. 1t was so called because it
was of the same value as the noble, a
money of account, and was stamped on
one side with the figure of rose. 1t
ceased to be coined in the reign of
Henry V.
@. What is the meaning Of the word
rasputin?-E. J.
A. 1t is from the Russian word. rss-
putny, meaning dissolute, profigate, lib
ertine or licentious.
O. Can you give me any facts about
the lasting quality of brick when used
In pavements?-F. A.
A. The oldest pavement in Galesburg,
Ill, is on Cedar street. 1t was constructed
in 1888, and when taken up 4a years
later all the brick except about 3 per
cent was in such perfect condition
that 1t could be put back after the
cushion had been reshaped Knox
County shale is one of the best found In
the United States. For 49 years one
company has been working on a loca-
ton near Galesburg that is SIS feet in
height and 1900 feet horizontal There
has been removed from this one bank
approximately 10 million tons of shale.
The product goes all over the country,
even as far south as Panama.
Q. How many fngerprints are now on
file in the Department Of Justice ?-s. j,
A. ApprOXimatelv 7 500 600
Q. Is it true that the okapi cannot
make an outcry of any kind?-R. w.
A. The animal which belongs TO the
family of giraffes shares with them the
popularity of not being able to emit a
sound because of the rudimentary ma
ture of its vocal chords.
@. Where is Highlands Hammock Park?
s. B.
A. 1t is State park about six miles
from Sebring, Fla. The former Margaret
Shipper Roebling became interested in
the tract and proposed to Rex Beach,
who lives there, to build it and present
1t to the board for the benefit Of the
public, which she did, after Mr. Roebling
spent about s450,OO0 in building roads
and trails and constructing dams and
canals for water control and fire protec-
ton. This work was carried on for sew
eral years after Mrs. Roeblings death
and then turned over to the State. A
part Of the property (about 500 acres
is Highlands Hammock proper, the other
l500 acres is being converted into great
botanical garden and arboretum under
the plans Of DR.. Frederick Law Olmsted
OF Boston. 1t is contemplated that 1t
will be the largest botanical garden and
aboretum in the world. as large tracts
are continually being, added to it.
@. How much lung surface does the
blood contact?-A. c.
A. 1t has been estimated that the
amount of lung surface in which the
blood is exposed to air measures about
1000 square feet.
G. Were the members of Lafayette's
family in favor of his espousal OF the
American Revolution?-C R.
A. OF all the family, his mother IN
law, the Duchesse d'Ayen, took the side
Of Lafayette.
Q. What is the annual cost of medical
care in the United States?-F. D. L,
A. 1t is estimated at s3656 100000.
@. What would a well-balanced diet
include for one person who is trying to
live on strictly limited budget. omitting
all unnecessary luxuries? The person
is engaged in mental, not physical, labor.
&C. B. S.
A. weH-balanced diet must consist
OF proteins. carbohydrates and fats, with
adequate Vltamins and minerals A per-
son engaged in mental work needs about
$500 calories per day. The diet should
contain animal protein, either eggs or
meat some cereals as bread, fats, as
butter and cream; with fruits and 4 va
riety of vegetables to furnish minerals
and vitamins
@. How old is Archduke Otto, heir to
the Hapsburg thrones of Austria ard
Hungary? Where does he live?-H. l..
A. The archduke is "a years old and
lives at the Chateau de Croix at
Steenockerzeel, Belgium.
@. How many members has the Order
Of the Eastern Star?-W c. B.
A. There are now II 235 chapters with
membership Of approximately 100000
e..
@. What is the real name of the author
who uses the name B. NJ. Bower7-
J. B. G.
A. Mrs. Robert Ellsworth Sinclair
Cowan. After her first marriage her
name was Bertha Muzzy Bower She
began writing Western fiction In 1904
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