Evening star., 1939-02-10

O. What is the attitude of the Cath
olic church with regard to Father
Coughhn's radio speeches and other ac-
tivities?-M. H. S.
A. Current History says: "In response
to numerous requests for an announce
ment of the official position of the
Catholic church toward Father Coughlin
and his various activities, Cardinal Mum
delein of Chicago has authorized the
following: As an American citizen,
Father Coughlin has the right to express
his personal views on current events,
but he is not authorized to speak for
the Catholic church, nor does he repre-
sent the doctrines or sentiments of the
church,"
@. Does aluminium paint make a good
priming coat on a new house?-H. L. j.
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says that a properly made aluminium
paint is said to be one of the best printing
paints to be used on wood.
is the prettiest?-W. M H.
A. In poll conducted among the
readers of Look, Yvonne was voted the
prettiest quintuplet.
@. What article has the largest sale
in department stores?-L. H.
A. The Department Store Economist
IA of
sold than of any other one item. If the
question refers to dollar sales, dresses
are the largest selling item.
@. Where was bird day first celebrated
in the public schools?-M. G. R.
A. Bird day was first celebrated in
the public schools of Oil City, Pa, in
May, 1894, its founder being C. A. Bab-
cock, superintendent of the city schools.
Q. Has molaSSeS ever been used in
road buildng?-T. J. R.
A. The Imperial Institute of Sugar
Technology has conducted experiments
on converting molasses into an insoluble
resinous product suitable for use as q
road surfacing material.
@. Is there death mask of Napoleon
in this country?-C. j. H.
A. The death mask of Napoleon Bona
parte is exhibited in the Sala Capitular
of the Cabildo in New Orleans. The
mask was presented to the city of New
Orleans in 1884 by its maker and donor,
DR.. Francesca Antommarchi, who made
the mold at st. Helena 40 hours after
Napoleons death on May 5, 1921. DR..
Antommarchi was celebrated anato-
mist and was chosen by Napoleon's
mother to join the staff Of physicians
in attendance at Longwood, st. Helena.
Subsequently he practiced medicine in
New Orleans.
by television?-T. F. H.
A. In 1928, the first television drama,
"The Queens Messenger" was broadcast
from WGY's studios at Schenectady,
N. Y.
@. How much do tourists spend In
California?-J. H. NJ
A. The AllYear Club Of California
estimates that in 1887 the 1,741 SOB visi-
tors to the State spent s216, 6,713,8l7.
@. Is the composer of THE Sweetest
Story Ever Told living?-W. j. H.
A. R. M. Stults, who wrote the words
and music of the famous song, died on
March "a, 1888, in Ridley Park, Pa.
@. Can a student enter Princeton
without taking the College Entrance
Board examinations?-R. J. S.
A. In 1887 program was instituted
of allowing students of unusual ability
from certain schools in the South and
West and from rural high schools in
the East to enter Princeton without
examination. In those regions there are
schools which do not give specific train
ing for College Board examinations, yet
have high standards and give the basic
training necessary for entrance. The
plan is available only to students of
brilliant scholastic standing who are un-
qualifiedly recommended by the schools
from which they come. All others must
take the regular College Board examina-
tions.
@. Who received the Southern Authors
Award this year?-J. H. G.
A. The award was made to Ben Lucien
Burman for his novel of river life, Blow
for Landing" 1t is presented annually
for the most distinguished Southern book
by Southern author and is sponsored
by the Southern Womens National DEM
ocratic Organization in New York.
@. What Queen saw three Of her sons
crowned King?-C. H. M.
A. Catherine de Medici, Queen Of
Henry II of France born 1919, died 1889,
had four sons, of whom three were
crowned King of France during her life
time. They were Francis II Q559-60),
Charles TX G56O-157N and Henry III
Q574-1589).
O. How much Of the Government re-
lief money in the last three or four
years has been used in securing jobs for
the unemployed?-K H. M.
A. OF nearly 100000 that the
Federal Government has expended for