Evening star., 1938-12-31
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HdSkin.


A reader can get the ans,per to any
question of fact by 1oriting The Epe.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp tor reply.
Q. How many words day are spoken
over the radio?-T. K. j.
A. An estimate by the statistical de-
partment of the National Broadcasting
Co. shows that words enter the WEAF-
WIZ micrOphones st the rate of 212,9O8
q day, 1,490.356 week and 77,7s8, 400 a
year.
@. Where is the Ontonagon Boulder?
A N.
A. The Ontonagon Boulder is on dis
play in the Smithsonian Museum at
Washington, D. c. 1t is pure copper and
weighs three TONS Found on the On
tonagon River in Michigan, 1t was known
to the Indians and early explorers. It
was brought to Washington, D. c., in
1843 by Julius Eldred and Congress voted
him $5,66498 for his trouble in bringing
1t to the city. The boulder was deposited
by glaciers which passed over the old
copper mines of Michigan.
@. What is the name of the American
who was the Kaisers dentist?-M. M.
A. DR.. Arthur Newton Davis of New
York City numbered among his patients
the Kaiser and his family.
@. Who wrote the lines beginning: II
am the Church! The great Creator drew
the plans for me within His heart of
love"?-W. H. B.
A. They are by Beulah Hughes and the
title is Il Am the ChFch."
@. Please give some information about
tantalum.-C. J. c.
A. Tantalum is rarer than gold in
the earth's crust. 1t was discovered in
1902, but was not used for a century
In 1908 to 1911 1t was used for incan-
descent bulb fllaments, but was later
displaced by tungsten. 1t is remarkably
resistant to acid corrosion. The worlds
supply of tantalum ore has come almost
exclusively from Australia. Small ship
ments have been made from Africa and
South America.
@. Who owns Grant Woods much-dis
cussed picture of the three D. A. RS?
&C. P.
A. 1t belongs to Edward G. Robinson,
the actor.
@. Please give history of the last
amendment to the Constitutional. R.
A. The last amendment to the United
States Constitution was the 21st, which
repealed the 18th (prohibition) amend
ment, by conventions in the States. The
amendment was embodied in joint reso-
luton of the Seventy-second Congress
and passed the Senate February 16, 1888
and the House, February 20, 1898. 1t was
transmitted to the Secretary of State or
February 81, and he at once sent copies
to the Governors of the States. The
amendment went into effect on Decem-
Der s. 1888, having been adopted by So
Of the 48 States.
@. What has become OF Toto. the
famous clown who wore red wig?-
K. j. H.
A. Armand Novello, who was known as
Toto, died recently at Larchmont, N. Y
accredited?-J. H. D.
A. Forty-nine theological seminaries
and colleges in the United States anc
Canada are accredited by the commits
sion on accrediting of the American
Association of Theological Schools.
Q. Who is the highest paid woman In
Government service?-T. j. G.
A. Secretary of Labor Frances Per
kins, whose salary is $4,000 year.
Q. What Is the most valuable stamg
that has been purchased recently?-
j. G. F..
A. Esmond Bradley Martin recently
purchased for $25,OOO the only known
used block of the 1869 24-cent purple and
green stamp with center inverted. It is
estimated by authorities that the block
is worth $4,000 and that in time it will
become the worlds rarest stamp acces7
sion.
@. Is Laurette Taylor still on the
stage?-J. G. M
A. She is now playing in New York in
revival of Sutton Vane's play, Out
ward Bound"
@. Where is the magazine called the
Grade Teacher published?-W. H. M.
A. 1t is published at Darien, Conn.
@. OF all the money spent for bottled
soft drinks in the United States, how
much is spent for Coca-Cola?-K. L. j
A. Fortune says: "Sales of bottled car
donated drinks to the United States pub.
lie last year are estimated at upward of
$500 900, 900, while Coca-Cola bottle sales
in the United States in 1887 totaled about
$185 100000.
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