Evening star., 1939-06-13

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@. How many books, chapters and
verses are there in the Bible?-P. w.
A. The entire Bible contains 66 books,
1,l89 chapters and 81 ,173 verses.
@. What Is meant by parole adviser?
M. C.
A. A parole adviser is an interested
citizen in community who knows the
facts OF the case and is willing to act as
neighborly counsel or adviser during
the period the man IS under supervision
after being paroled. The Department Of
Justice says that 1t always likes to have
such an adviser in all parole cases.
@. Can you tell me what "high ten"
means in reference to a grade Of steel?
r. D.
A. High tensile" is term, not pro-
prietary, coming into common COM
merclal use to distinguish the low-alloy
types Of structural steels ordinarily used
as rolled from the more expensive S. A. E.
types of alloy steels generally used only
in the heat-treated condition.
@. Who, and under what circum-
stances, said, II would rather be right
than President"?-F. H. C.
A. Henry Clay remarked to Preston of
Kentucky, when told that his advocacy
of the Missouri Compromise measures of
1850 would injure his chances for the
presidency: Il would rather be right than
be President" When Congressman
Springer quoted Clays statement Thomas
B. Reed retorted: The gentleman need
not worry. He will never be either"
@. What is the date of the first patent
on the Mason jar?-E. B.
A. The original patent on Mason jars
was secured November 30, 1853 The
jars at that time were different in style
from the ones used today.
@. Can YOU tell us If there are any
woodburning locomotives still in use in
this country?-G. A.
A. There are a number of small rail-
roads and on branch lines in the South,
notably Georgia, Alabama and Florida,
where wood is plentiful and used for
locomotive fuel. Generally speaking,
wood passed out as fuel on locomotives
shortly after the Civil War.
@. Should young lady be congratu-
lated upon her approaching marriage?-
NJ NJ
A. 1t is not considered good form to
f,I1ota hryJ ~
receives ones good wishes. The pros
pective bridegroom is congratulated.
@. Please tell me what G. M. T. stands
for.-G. L.
A. Greenwich mean time.
@. Why is flute player called
fautist?-J. T.
A. The term is based on "fauto,' the
italian word for flute.
@. Has Mary Wigman dancing school
in Germany?-H A.
A. Mary Wigmans School of Dance Is
in Dresden, Germany.
@. understand that Goodwill Indus
eAASo Vi "ooAlAiiSlOll " -. w., 1CCClFCS Az
Federal or other grant. How, then, can
it pay cash wages to its handicapped
employes?-H. S.
A. BY the sale of articles to the public.
Since its inception, Goodwill Industries
has emphasized the fact that it enables
both employees and patrons of its stores
to retain their independence and self
respect. BY selling nice things that have
been thoroughly renovated, repaired and
cleansed. at a price that those in the
lowest income brackets can afford, it
feels that it is doing great deal toward
enabling purchasers to retain their inde-
pende.lce and self-respect, and by pay
ing cash wages it feels that it is foster
ing the same spirit among employees.
@. What was the fire loss during the
last year?-J. K.
A. The National Board of Fire Under
writer's reports the fire loss in 1888 to be
1902 900, an increase of about 10 per
cent over the preceding year.
@. Which country has the most illit-
crates at the present time?--A. D. H.
"A. SAiAild PioOdOly lldo tIlc greatest
number of illiterates, although figures
vary. India and Egypt still report illit-
eracy of over 8 per cent of the popula-
ton.
@. Who originated the saying relating
to the three Bs-Bach, Beethoven and
Brahms?-J. G.
A. The slogan was coined by Hans Won
Bulow, the noted pianist and conductor.
He first called attention to the fact that
the names of the three great German
composers began with B.
@. Can you tell me the exact date on
which the yelling (Wash) snowslide
occurred? 1t was early in this CEN
tury.-E. A.
A. The date was March l, 1910. Two
trains, three large locomotives, the sta
tion building and a water tank were
swept over ledge into canyon by the
avalanche of snow About 80 people
were killed.
@. What is the relationship between
the United States and Jarvis Island?-
A. B. w.
A. Jarvis Island Is one of the Hawaiian
Islands and is under the jurisdiction of
the Department OF the Interior. 1t is
uninhabited except by several native
Hauaiians TAXING y,,etaoro1ocIroJ oheor