Evening star., 1938-05-02

@. How many persons are being given
financial assistance by the Govern
ment?-W. P. G.
A. AS of February, 1898, net total of
l8,5O2,O00 persons were being assisted
under Government employment and re.
lief programs.
@. What is the most widely distributed
security in the United States?-E. w. H.
A. United States savings bonds are
the most widely distributed single secu-
rity in the United States. More than
| 100000 of these bonds have been pur-
chased by over 1,250,000 people since they
were first offered.
Q. Is there calendar for the blind?-
j. w.
A. One is published in Braille for the
Brallle Institute of America, Inc, at TAI
North Vermont avenue, Los Angeles,
| Calf.
@. What are the dates of the New
Haven Comm Tercentennial Festival?-
T. L. K.
A. The historic city began its 300th
anniversary on April "a and it will con-
tinue through June II.
@. Does Germany produce many Gig
arettes?-L. w. C.
A. In 1887 Germany produced 3S,4O0,-
000, 900 cigarettes.
@. Where was the first concrete street
in the United States?-E. D. C.
A. The first concrete street in the
United States was laid at Bellefontaine,
Ohio, in 1892.
Q. What were Edith Cavens last
words?-H S. NJ
A. The last words of the English nurse
were, Patriotism is not enough"
Q. How many times was Booker T.
Washington married?-F C. S.
A. In his autobiography. up From
Slavery" Booker Washington speaks of
his three wifes. His first wife was Miss
Fannie N. Smith Of Maiden, W. Va, grad
uate of Hampton, whom he married in
1882. Following her death he married
Miss Olivia Davidson. She died in 1889,
nve years after her marriage. In 1893 he
married Margaret James Murray of
Mississippi, graduate of Fisk University,
O. Is the doctor who invented the
Schick test for diphtheria immunity
living?-L. G.
A. DR.. Bella Schick is living in New
York City and was recently awarded the
Addingham Gold Medal for 1888. This
is British award for "the most val
liable discovery for relieving pain and
suffering of humanity
O. In what kind of frame is the Con-
stitution of the United States at the
Library OF Congress?-C. G.
A. The Constitution is in Z bronze
frame which is gold plated.
O. Do lightning rods reduce the haz-
ard from Hghtning?-G. w. B..
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says tnat II lightning rods are installed
according to standard specifications. the
chances are perhaps 100 to that II light
ming strikes the building it will do no
harm.
Q. Why are the guards at the Tower
OF London called beef-eaters?-M. HI.
A. The term "beef-eater," according
to the Encyclopedia Britannica, orig
mated in 1869, when Count Cosimo, grand
ouke OF Tuscany, was in England, and.
writing OF the size and stature of the
magnificent guard, the count remarked.
Ihey are great eaters of beef = and
they might be called eaters"
q. What are spinel stones?-A, r.
"A. Splnel Is common metamorphic
mineral occurring embedded in granular
limestone, associated with calcite. SER
pentlne and other minerals. 1t occurs as
an accessory mineral in many basic
be
red, yellow, green, blue, black and other
colors When transparent and finelv
colored, it is used as a gem.
@. Has any one ever invented a robot
umpire?-R. j. H.
A. An electrically operated robot I'M
pire has been invented and patented nv
John Dram of Dallas, Tex.
Q. What is the origin of the Delicious
apple?-Z L. S.
"A. The Delicious apple first came to
notice In the orchard of Jesse Hiatt of
Peru, Madison County, Iowa. about 1881
IL was then sprout, supposed to be
about years old, from the stock of
yellow bellflower tree, the top of which
mad been destroyed. The beauty and
hne quality of the fruit attracted Mr.
Hiatts attention and he at once began
ltS propagation in small Way for his
own planting. The right to propagate
and sell the variety for a period of wears
was sold to the Stark Brothers Nurseries
and Orchards Co. about 1894 with the
right to rename the variety Delicious n
was commonly introduced in 1895 under
that name. which word was registered in
the United States Patent Once AZ a
trademark July T. 1905.
Q. What is the quotation in the fore.
word to Anthony Adverse" that begins
!here is something in us that can he
without us?"-H. F.. p.
A. There is something in us that can
De without us, and will be after lis
though indeed it hath no history of what
IL was before us, and cannot tell how It
entered into us.'-Sir Thomas Browne.
@. Is Grey Owl. the protector OF the
beavers, living?-T. R.
"A. The famous Indian died recently at
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Q. Is there any good book on the his.
tory and restoration of WILLIAMSBURG.
Vail. M B.
A. A recent book on the subject n
odd Williamsburg and Her Neighbour"
by William Oliver Stevens, published hv
Dodd, Mead g. Co.
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