Evening star., 1938-06-15
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader can get the ansper to any
question OF fact By tortttng The Ene-
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
J. HdsAsn, director, Washington, d. C.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
Q. What does the crier say at the OPEN
ing Of the United States Supreme Court?
w. M. L.
A. "oyezl oyezl oyesl The honorable.
the Chief Justice and the associate
justices Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States" The justices then take
their respective places and he continues:
"An persons having business before the
honorable, the Supreme Court of the
United States. are admonished to draw
near and give their attention, for the
court is now sitting. God save the
United States and this honorable courtl"
Q. Is 1t true that If car going 40 miles
an hour strikes a solid wall, it would
strike with the same force as If 1t had
fallen from tall building?-J. G. K.
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says that a car going 40 miles per hour,
hitting against solid wall, would strike
with force equivalent to falling from
q height of So feet-at least q four-story
building.
@. Are there any women who are
ship news reporters2-F. H. r.
A. Dixie Tighe Of the New York Post
Is said to be the only one In the United
States.
@. How many monks and priests are
there in the United States?-J. r. M.
A. According to the Catholic Directory
for 1888, there are 32,668 priests and
monks, who are members of the various
religious orders.
@. What is the National Secrets Acta
j. VIC.
A. Public No. -seventy-ffth Con:
gress prohibits the making Of photo
graphs, sketches or maps of vital mill
tary and naval defensive installations
and equipment, and for other purposes.
@. What is the largest office building
In the world?-L. G. H.
A. In point Of gross floor area, the
r. c. A. Building in Rockefeller Center,
New York City, claims this distinction.
@. Where is the mountain named for
Lenin?-W. M. G.
A. Lenin Peak is the highest summit
(24,438 feeD Of the Trans Alai range.
Until the discovery of the peak Garmo,
1t was said to be the highest point in
the U. S. 8. r.
@. What amateur received the Paley
award in radio this year?-W. H.
A. The William Samuel Paley amateur
radio award was made to Robert Tomp-
klns Anderson of Harrisburg, Ill. in
recognition of his relief work in the 1887
flood disaster
@. How many Bibles are distributed by
the American Bible society2-w. s.H.
"A. In 1887, the organization distributed
7,32s,550 copies of the Bible, Testaments
and parts Of the Scriptures in 1877
languages and dialects, including books
for the blind.
Q. Was Santa Anna, the Mexican gen.
eral and dictator, ever married?-R. 6. C.
A. In 1924 he married Ines Garcia of
vera Cruz, who was then 13 years of
age; she died in 1843. A month later
ne married Maria Dolores Tosta, q Is
year-old beauty. At this time he was
unable to go to Mexico City because Of
trouble with his amputated leg and SO
was represented by proxy at the wedding
which was solemnized by the archbishop
at the high altar of the National
Cathedral.
Tower at Luray Caverns, va.?-s.HG.
A. 1t has Al gigantic bells, their weight
totaling 36,17o pounds.
@. When did Uruguay sever diplonatic
relations with Germany?-L. w. q.
A. The vote severing Diplomatic re-.
lations with Germany was taken by the
Chamber Of Deputies in Uruguay at
am. October z, 1917. It was followed
by the presidents decree making the
announcement.
@. Who was the woman who Influenced
Anatole France to become great writer?
H. M.
A. Nine. Arman de Caillavet profound
~ influenced his career and became his
lifelong friend. She was clever and had
host Of acquaintances among the lead
ing ngures OF literature and politics.
Sne constantly worked for the fame of
Anatole France and forced him out of his
inertia into composition. Extracts from
their correspondence show the important
part she played in his writings. In the
dedication Of Crainquebille, the author.
said: To Nine. de Caillavet, this book
which I should not have written without
her help, for without her help should
write no books"
9. How many kinds of poisonous
snakes are there in this eountry?-C. N.
"A. There are only four types of poison
Gus snakes in the United States, the
rattlesnake and its close relatives. the
water moccasin and the copperhead.
and the harlequin or coral snake. There
are q number Of species Of rattlesnake.
Out of Reach.
From the Ashtabula (ohio) star-Beacon.
Secretary Wallace is frank, Saws he
doesn't know how the farm situation will
plan out. You see, the Government can't
prime the Weather Bureau.
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