Evening star., 1939-03-23
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin,

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A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact bn tDritfng The Epe.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hdsktn, director, Washinoton.
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Q. What is the annual cost Of crime?-
A. w. s.
A. The approximate yearly cost Of
crime In the United States Is $4,000.
100000.
@. How many tall mountain peaks are
there In Great Smoky Mountains Ma
tional Park?-W. H. M.
A. The park contains 1e peaks Of more
than 5000 feet in altitude and for 36
consecutive miles 1t is more than 5000
feet high.
@. Was the captain Of the Army
transport that carried Father Damien's
coffin ever found?-W. G.
A. The Army transport Republic which
was carrying the body Of the leper
priest, Father Damien, arrived at San
Francisco February 10, 1896. On the
morning before the vessel was to dock
the captain disappeared and his body
was never found
@. How many people own stock in the
American Telephone ds Telegraph Coz
E. 8. H.
A. At the end of 1888 there were
647 900 stockholders of record of the
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
@. Please give the history Of the
Guildhall railing in the Boston Public
Library-J. c. S.
A. The Guildhall railing was sent to
the Boston Public Library at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. George w. Coleman Of
Boston. The ancient oaken balustrade
once stood in the Palace Of Justice, or
courtroom, Of the Guildhall in the city
Of Boston, England. Some of the Pill
grim Fathers appeared as prisoners be-
fore this rail in 1907; among them was
Elder William Brewster. Mr. Coleman
expressed the wish that the railing might
be sent to Boston during the Pilgrim
Centenary. No action was taken in the
matter until after the armistice was
signed in November 1918. The formal
presentation was made on May 20, 1919,
in behalf of the city of Boston, England,
by the Acting British Consul, Alfred j.
Ogston, and his honor Mayor Andrew j.
Peters, accepted the gift in behalf Of
the city of Boston, Mass. The Library
Board OF Trustees was represented by
its president, the late William F. Ken
ney; the late Rev. Arthur T. Connolly,
the Rev. Alexander Mann, and by the
late librarian, Charles F. D. Belden.
Mr.. Ogston in his address described the
railing "as token Of the kindly and
cordial feeling entertained by the city
of Boston in England for the city Of
Boston in New England, and emblematc
of the feeling of love and esteem which
exists between the two nations"
@. How much college training is
necessary to enroll in the United States
Army Air Corps?-A. E. j.
A. In order to become flying cadet
In the Army Air Corps 1t is necessary
to have had at least two years college
training.
@. What is the origin of the name
Tucson?-A. T. r.
A. The name of the Arizona city is
derived from Papago word meaning
''black base," In allusion to q dark VOL
canic stratum in the adjacent Tucson
Mountains.
@. Does rice contain much starch?-
M. C.
A. Rice is approximately II per cent
starch.
@. How many taxis are there in New
York City?-R. S. B.
A. AS of November 2, 1898, there were
1881 taxicabs operating in that city.
@. Who bought the letter with Button
Gwinnetts signature and how much was
paid for it?-A. E. H.
A. The document signed by Button
Gwinnett is owned by DR.. A. S. w.
Rosenbach, who purchased 1t for $51 900.
@. What was the name Of Gen. Nelson
A. Miles favorite horse which he gave
to Buffalo Biu?-D. H. r.
A. Gen. Miles gave Duke, one Of mis-
most beautiful horses, to Buffalo Bill.
who used him as lead horse in his shows
for many years. Two of the generals
other favorite horses were named Golden
Pebbles and Old Ebb.
@. What is meant by the ides OF
March?-H. B.
A. In the Roman calendar, the month
was divided into unequal parts by the
days which were known as the calends,
nones and ides. The calends were
always the first day Of the month, the
nones came on the fifth or seventh, and
the ides on the thirteenth or fifteenth.
Although the term strictly speaking re-
fers to only one day, 1t is sometimes
loosely used Of the seven days preceding.
The phrase Beware the Ides Of March"
Is used as warning Of impending and
certain danger. The allusion is the
warning received by Julius Caesar before
his assassination.
@. When were the first Scent stamps
issued?-L. p. K.
The first 3-cent stamn vpas isu,ed