Evening star., 1938-04-13

question of fGct by tGrtttnp The EUentng
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin. Director. Washington, D. C.
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q. Do the majority OF people prefer to
get their news over the radio or by read
ing neWspapers?-K. M.
A. A survey made by Fortune shows
that the newspapers are nearly two-to-
one faVorite over the radio as the source
Of the Nations news.
q. How much did the late John D.
Rockefeller give to foundations and other
phllanthropic organiZations?-C M.
A. Mr.. Rockefeller's gifts amounted to
approximately s530000, 900. He gave
total Of 446,000000 to establish four
funds: The Rockefeller Institute for
Medical Research the General Educa-
ton Board, the Rockefeller Foundation
and the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Me-
mortal. In addition, he made individual
contributions of about s84000,0O0 for
educational, religious and charitable
purposes.
Q. Was Paulette Goddard of the NOV
les formerly a chorus girl?-E. L. NJ.
A. She appeared in the chorus of Rio
Rita" in George Whites Scandals"
@. In what year was the last street car
pulled by horses in New York City?
e. M.
A. The last horse car line in New York
City ceased operation in the summer of
1917 This was the line operating on
Bleecker street.
Q. What is the small animal said to
resemble the elephant?-A. S.
A. The hyraX is related to the ele-
phant and the hippopotamus in struc-
ture but not in size. In appearance it
| resembles guinea pig. The fur is brown.
Its feet resemble. those Of an elephant
and it has minute tusks.
O. What are some of the most valuable
musical instruments that have ever been
used in public performance?-C. j. H.
A. According to the Etude. million
dollars worth of Stradivarius instru-
ments were used in concert at Car
negle Hall, New York. commemorating
the bicentennial of the death of the
great violin maker. The 18 specimens
used included some Of the most priced
in existence.
Q. What was the first foreign salute
to our flag?-M B.
A. The first foreign salute to the Stars
and Stripes. the new American flag, vas
rendered February IA. 1878. when John
Paul Jones. in command of the U. s. S.
Ranger, entered Quiberon Bay, near
Brest, France. and received a salute Of
nine guns from the French feet, under
Admiral La Motto Piquet.
@. Is it incorrect to say "please" and
thank YOU to servants?-H W.
A. Emily Post says: Every well-bred
lady or gentleman says please" in ask
Ing that something be brought him. In
refusing dish at the table, one must
say, mo, thank YOU" or else one shakes
his head. A head can be shaken po-
ltely or rudely. To be courteously DO
lite, and yet keep ones walls up, is
thing every thoroughbred person knows
how to do.
@, Where in the South Is Blackboard
Island?-P. T.
A. Blackboard Island Is to be found
at the northeast corner of Sapelo Is
| land and forms an entrance to Sapelo
Sound off the coast of Georgia.
@. How old is Luce's Press Clipping
| Bureau in New York City?-D. F.
| A. 1t was established at Boston In
1888 by Robert Luce, then exchange edi-
tor of the Boston Globe. and his brother
Linn. In 1893 branch office was opened
in New York when later 1t was found
best to consolidate the work One hun
dred and ten persons are now employed.
Robert Luce, president of the bureau. Is
Representative in Congress from the
ninth district in Massachusetts.
@. What Is the highest steam-navi-
| gated lake in the world?-E. G.
A. 1t is Lake Titicaca, which lies be.
tween Peru and Bolivia, at an altitude
Of 12545 feet.
Q. What is the inscription on the
Christ of the Andes Monument on the
| boundary between Argentina and Chile?
w. M
A. A bronze tablet which was prepared
by the Rotary Club of Valparaiso, bears
the following inscription in Spanish:
Sooner shall these mountains crumbe
into dust than the Argentines and
Chileans break the peace sworn at the
feet of Christ the Redeemer."
q. Who is the tallest king?-H. K,
A. 1t is probably King Gustav v Of
Sweden, who is feet 3 inches.