Evening star., 1938-05-26
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
A reader cdn get the dns,Der to an,
question OF fact By writtng The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau, Freders
J. Hasksn, Director. Washington, D. :.
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@. Where is the largest radium ninef
w. ]. H.
A. The worlds richest radium nine
is on Great Bear Lake near Radum
City, Canada.
@. Please give some words like ns-
teurize) that are taken from surnares.
e. L. G..
A. A few are as follows: Sandwih,
ampere, nicotine, volt, guillotine, be-
colt, watt, fletcherism, wistaria, mac
intosh, davenport, hsterine, galvania.
mesmerize, mercerize, sanforize an
zeppelin.
@. What famous merchant had
rules for success?-S. w. r.
A. Marshall Fields IL precepts whic
he regarded as the foundation Of char
acter are as follows: The value Of time
the success of perseverance; the pleasur
of working; the dignity Of simplicity; tn
worth OF character; the power Of kind
ness; the influence of example; the obi
cation to duty; the wisdom of economy
the virtue of patience; the improvement
Of talent; the JOY of originating.
@. What is the name of the church II
Pennsylvania that is given one red rose
every year for rent?-E. H.
A. Henry William Stiegel, the glass
maker, erected Zion Lutheran Churcl
at Mannheim, Pa, and donated it in con
sideration of nominal rental one tier
of which was one red rose yearly. Ever
second Sunday in June the ceremon
Of placing the rose on the altar Is o.
served at Mannheim.
@. Do iron and brick expand in To
same degree under the suns rays?-
L. B. N.
A. The National Bureau of SCANDALS
says that iron expands more than brik.
@. What is the origin of the P. E. =?
&C. B. T.
=. A. The P. E. O. Sorority was founde at
Iowa Wesleyan College in 1870 by seen
senior girls. 1t is the only national sis,r-
hood independent of an associaed
fraternity, resting on neither a moey
basis nor sectarian support, and abo-
lutely unprecedented in its secret acton.
q W6ot ic fha 1,1o of uy}lilifo {,,f "a
United States?-H. r.
A. The total national valu OF this
economic resource is estimated at more
than $1,000,o00,000 annually.
@. Has Gen. Goring been married
twice?-C. L.
A. His first wife was Karin VI Fock
OF Stockholm. After her deathn 1881
he married Emmy Sonnemann Ham
burg in April, 1885.
@. Were Lotte Lehman and Ii Leh-
mann related?-J. j.
A. Writing in Arts and Decotions
for April, 1888, the former says: t was
about year before her death hat
became acquainted with the gra Lili
Lehmann-to whom, unfortunatel am
not related"
@. What picture won first pri5at the
International Art Exhibit tn Ftburgh
last years.. w. J.
A. The Yellow Cloth" by gorge
Braque, was awarded first prize { the
exhibit which was held in Carne0 Art
Galleries from October IA to DeceDer 5.
@. Did the late Albert Bigelow 'aine
write other biographies than tlt of
Mark Twain's?-E. G. L.
A. His other biographies irlude
studies of Thomas Mast, George F. hker,
Lillian Gish and Joan Of Arc. Fc the
last-named he was made chevahr of
the Legion of Honour by the Fench
government.
@. What was the first street IL San
Francisco?-T. j.
A. San Francisco's street. syster was
begun in 1885. when Cslle de la Nnda-
cion or Foundation street was lad out.
@. Is it true that President lincoln
was greatly DISTRESSED over Edwin NJ
Stanton's resignation as Secretary of
War?-R. E. j.
A. We quote from Lincoln" BY Roths-
child: Upon the announcement that
Lee was about to urrender, Edwin NJ
Stanton rendered his resignation. A
letter which he haIded to the President
took the ground tlat this event would
virtually end the war. Mr.. Lincoln Is
reported to have been greatly moved
Tearing the resightion into pieces and
throwing his arrs about the Secre-
tary ="
@. How many hnes are there In the
body?-B. j.
A. There are 70. Some anatomists
name 206 by including the ossicles of the
ear.
@. OF what mateial Is the dome Of
st. Peters Cathedral a Rome2-G. M.
A. The dome is built oitwo brick shells
connected and strengthened by stone
ribs. 1t is covered wit gilded stucco
and, not including the rome ball at
the top, is $50 feet hia. Since the
weight of the dome has. tendency to
make it spread at the loer edges, nine
chains are used to hold tie base of the
dome. The circumferenc Of the sup
porting pillars is 253 feet
@. How many grains otable salt are
there in pound?-E. H..
A. In one popular brad there are
6,658, TOO grains per pound