Evening star., 1937-11-10
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Q. Where did Burns and Allen make
their radio debut?-W. T.
A. In England over BIC.
@. OF what woods are bowling balls
and pins made?-M E. B.
A. Usually, bowling balls are not made
OF wood. The formula consists of COM
position of hard rubber specially treated.
Bowling pins are made from maple.
Q. What was the first motion picture
to be shown with an admission price of
$2?-H. w.
A. "The Birth Of Nation" was the first
picture to be shown at this price.
Q. Does cloth cover on radiator de-
crease the amount of heat?-M. c.
A. Any object placed on a radiator will
decrease the heating percentage to some
degree. A cloth, however, either linen
or cotton, would make very small differ
ence in the radiation.
@. What are Henings Statutes?-H. J.
A. They were the first complete collec.
ton of the laws of any American State,
including those of its Colonial times,
those repealed, and those dropped in re-
vision. These were the Statutes at Large
of Virginia, 1619-1792, in 13 volumes. pub
lished at Richmond 1809-23 by William
Waller Hening. clerk of the Court of
Chancery. Jefferson is said to have sug-
gested the publication, which is highly
valued as an historical source.
@. How many American Legion posts
are there in the United States?-P. c. B.
A. 1t has II 1892 posts and approximately
950000 members.
@. What is the Book of the Dead?"-
WIN.
A. THE Book of the Dead" Book Of
Going Forth in the Day., an Egyptian
text, was established in its present form
before 700 B. G. The greater part of 1t Is
found in pyramid inscriptions and in
papyri of about 1900 B. c. 1t includes
the prescribed funeral words, including
magic formulas for the dead to use. There
is also some description of the after
world.
@. Did Charles Darwin consider be-
coming a physician?-R. L.
A. 1t was intended that he should fol-
low his fathers profession of medicine,
but 1t was a subject which failed to at
tract him after years experience. It
was said that anatomy disguised him
and the operating theater Mortified him"
@. Are any exports of the United States
taxed?-M. H.
A. No exports are taxed.
@. Can rubber bands which have be-
come brittle be restored to their original
elasticity2-W. ON.
A. Rubber bands which have become
dry with age cannot be restored to their
former condition.
@. What does a small D on a coin
mean?-R. P.
A. 1t denotes that the coin was issued
from the Denver mint.
Q. Please give biography Of winslow
Homer. the artist-F. R. G.
A. He was born at Boston in 1886 He
studied at the National Academy of De-
sign and was also pupil of Frederick
Rondel. During the Civil War he was
sent to the front as a special artist for
Harper's Weekly and on his return to
New York exhibited his first important
work. Prisoner From the Front" which
won him recognition. Taking up his
residence in Scarboro, Me, he painted
series of pictures. In 1884 he began hi
portrayal of the fishing population of
New England. He reached his finest vein
in his pure marines, of which the great
est is "The Maine Coast" He died in
1910.
@ What is Dawes Hole?-J. H.
A. 1t Is the astronomical name for the
minute circular spots on the nucleus of
sun spot, darker than the rest of the
nucleus and supposed to be the mouths
of tubular orifices penetrating to un-
known depths.
@. What was the grove Of Daphne?-
w. R.
A. Daphne, the famous grove near
Antioch. was planted by Seleucus Nicator.
VINO erected temple there and dedicated
it to Apollo and Diana. 1t was a place
of pagan pilgrimage noted for its license
until the spread of Christianity caused
it's abandonment. Julian sought to revive
its splendors, but the temple was burned
and the site was soon after abandoned.
It's probable site is the modern Bet-el-Ma,
where the vegetation is luxurious but
ancient ruins are few.
@. Who was Marion Delorme7-J. w.
A. She was French courtesan, the mis-
tress of Cinq Mars. Under the Fronde
her house was meeting place for the
enemies of Mazarin. She is the chief
figure of Hugo's Marion Delorme" and
prominent character is Vignys "Cinq
Mars"
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