Evening star., 1938-04-27

TeuueT cdn get tne dnytDeT to dnu
question OF fact by Uriting The Epentno
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
HdSkin, Director, Washington, D. c.
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@. What is the safest city with rela.
ton to traff1c?-E. L.
A. The National Safety Councils an.
nual traffic safety award was made to
Memphis. Tenn, which was adjudged tho
safest city on the basis of its 1887 record,
@. What is the value of the HARMS
worth collection of books recently pur.
chased by the Folger Shakespeare Lii
brary at Washington, D. C?-C H.S
A. In actual market value the 5000
volumes have been appraised at
5000, 900.
Q. What is the quotation beginning:
I'm the democracy OF the dead all men
are equal"?-J. K.
A. John James ingalls, said: I'm the
democracy of the dead all men at last
are equal. There is neither rank nor
station nor prerogative in the republic
OF the grave"
Q. Has the climate of Mexico been
ruined by the radio?-R. P. B.
A. The climate of Mexico has not been
destroyed by radio waves. The Weather
Bureau says that radio waves do not
affect the weather. and statements tlat
have appeared from time to time that
the tremendous outpouring of radio
waves all over the world has caused bad
weather are without scientific basis. In
comparison with the tremendous amount
OF energy broadcast continually into the
atmosphere as result of thunderstorms,
the amount added from the radio sta.
tions is comparatively minute.
q. Where is the famous mineral well
that has been discovered in New Jer.
sey?-J w. H.
A. The water was found on the prop.
erty of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Knight
IN Caldwell Township, N. j. The we'll
is drilled to depth Of l52 feet and is
producing mineral water at the rate
OF $500 gallons an hour. The State of
New Jersey has licensed the sale of the
water and chemical analysis shows that
1t is rich in minerals. Thousands are
visiting the Knight home to drink the
water which is being bottled on the place,
O. Did James Jeffries, the pugilist,
ever umpire baseball games?-S. S. j.
A. While Jeffries has not umpired any
major league games, he acted in that
capacity in minor leagues in practically
even State in the Union about 1899 or
1900.
@. Are there any summer camps for
a boy who is hard of hearing?-J. w.
A. Lang Croft, at Clearwater Lake,
DeerWood. Mimi. is conducted for BOYS
with impaired hearing. Another camp,
Tor both boys and girls. is Camp Blue
Bird which is branch of Camp Friend
ship at San Bernardino, Calf.
@. Does Mickey Rooney use his own
name on the screen?-A. C.
A, Joe Yule, jr., is the real name Of
Mickey Rooney.
@. What is the highest volcano IN
the world?-K. H. H.
A. Cotopaxi, in Ecuador, is the loftiest
active volcano 1t is 1858 feet above
sea level
@. Where was the ship wrecked on
which Lord Kitchener was drowned?
ID. M.
A. The H. NJ S. Hampshire, on which
Lord Kitchener lost his life, was sunk
by German mine off the West Orkney
Islands June S, 1916.
q. Who invented the I. Q?-W. j.
A. The late Prof. Louis William Stern.
internationally known psychologist. orig
mated the concept of the I. @, dntelii-
gence quotient. He was professor of
psychology at Duke University.
Q. Where does tapioca come from?
L. c. T.
A. Iaploca, also known as cassava and
manloc, is made from the roots of the
manloc plant. The native home of the
manloc is Brazil, but it is produced in
a limited way in Puerto Rico, Jamaica
and Trinidad. However, on account of
the cheap labor in the Far East, its
CULTIVATION was begun there and has
developed until now the greater part of
the worlds supply comes from the East
Indies, the Straits Settlements and
Japan.
q. What is the word for the habit
Va c'CAiis tlle III. n.
A. The habit is known as onychophaey.
Q. Where is Horace Mann, the edu-
Gator. buried?-S. B.
A. Horace Mann is buried in the North
Burial Ground of Providence, r. /.
where his family and friends have
erected monument to his memory.
o. How many veterinary colleges are
there in the United States?-W. H
A. There are 10 in the United States,
Q. Where is the largest gun?-C. G.
A. The largest gun in the United States
is said to be the 16inch gun located at
the Aberdeen Proving Ground Md.
This gun has an extreme range of
$4,000 yards.
@. What is the Irving Thalberg
award?-L K.
A. 1t is bronze bust of Irving Thai
berg, mounted on an ebony base. As
the gift of his widow, Norma Shearer.
it is a memorial award for the most con.
sistent high quality of production
achievement by an individual pro-
ducer. This years winner was Darrvl
Zanuck.
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