Evening star., 1939-07-14
HoskinHs Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hasktn.
A Reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by Drtttng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
d. C.. Please inclose stamp for reply.
Q. Is the dome of the Library of Con-
gress at Washington, D. c., gold?-A. K.
A. The panels Of the dome are overlald
with 22-karat gold.
@. What book is called the Uncle
Toms Cabin" of the 1ndians?-L. w. H.
A. Ramona" by Helen Hunt jackson.
@. Please give the number OF people
killed in the Galveston and Johnstown
floods. D.
A. Over 5000 lives were lost in the
great Galveston flood of September 8,
1900. In the Johnstown flood of May 81,
1889, the number of lives lost was 2,235.
Q. Where is the mountain which is
named for Owen Wister?-S. B.
A. In Grand Teton National Park, at
the head of Avalanche Canyon in Teton
County, Wyo, there is peak II ,480 feet
high, named February 10, 1899, by de-
cision Of the United States Board Of
Geographic Names in honor of the
famous novelist
q. Is there an organization that
studies and analyzes propaganda
r. c. G.
A. The Institute for Propaganda
Analysis, Inc, a non-profit organiZa-
ton organized for scientific research in
methods used by propagandists in influ-
encing public opinion. The institute.was
founded by Clyde r. Miller, professor Of
education at Teachers College, Columbia
University.
@. Is there an admission fee to see the
Dionne quintuplets?-C. F.
A. The Ontario government makes no
charge for visiting the quintuplets It
regards visitors as guests of the province.
@. Please explain the Rota of the
Catholic Church.-A. P. C.
A. The Sacra Romano Rota is one Of
the three great tribunals of the Roman
Catholic Church. To it are assigned all
contentious cases that require a judicial
investigation with proof; except the So
called major cases. 1t also acts as q
court of appeals. The auditors are ap-
pointed by the Pope and must be both
priests and prelates and have a doctors
degree in both theology and canon law.
Auditors do not actively function after
10 years of age. The head of the Rota
at present is His Serene Excellency,
Msgr. Graziolo Decano. Collegio dei Pre-
late Uditori, Vatican City.
@. Where is Patrick Henry's grave?-
c. T.
A. Patrick Henry is buried at Red Hill.
his estate, which is located about 80
miles south of Appomattox, Va.
@. How many patents have been
granted in the United States?-L. G. r.
A. Through June 6, 1899, 2,161,77S pat
ents had been registered at the Patent
Office, Washington, D. c.
@. Is the larger portion Of an iceberg
below or above water?-J. c. D.
A. The portion above the water is only
about one-eighth to one-tenth Of the
whole mass.
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fought in the Battle of San Jacinto2
e. E. Meg.
A. In the Battle of San Jacinto the
Mexicans, under Santa Anna, numbered
1900, while the Texans, under Sam
Houston, numbered 1888.
@. What percentage of the price of
product is spent for advertising?-J. D. s.
A. While the cost of advertising in the
United States ranges from fraction of
l per cent of the price of the finished
product to maximum of over 18 per
cent, the total expenditure for adver-
tising amounts to less than per cent of
the sum paid for finished goods.
@. What are the oldest mines in the
world?-T. j. S.
A. The lapis lazuli mines in Afghanis-
tan, which have been worked for 5000
years, are probably the oldest in the
world.
@. What is the most beautiful door
that has ever been made?-J. T. M.
A. The bronze doors executed for the
Baptisery at Florence, Italy, by the artist
Lorenzo Ghiberti are regarded as among
the worlds masterpieces. Michelangelo
said: They are beautiful enough for the
gates Of paradise" Ghiberti worked for
more than rs years on them sculpturing
10 stories from the Old Testament in
their panels.
@. Please give the names of the horses
belonging to some Of the popular cowboy
movie players.-L. H. G.
A. The horses belonging to some of the
Western stars are Gene Autry's Cham.
pion, Dick Foran's Smoke, Tex Ritter's
White Flash, Buck Jones Silver, the
Lone Rangers Silver Chief or Silver. Bill
Boyd's Topper, Jack Randalls Rusty and
Roy Rogers Trigger.
@. What President was wounded by a
saber for refusing to black an officers
boots?-K. L. j.
A. In trying to capture body of Brit
ish troops at Waxhaw Church, Andrew
jackson and his next older brother were