Evening star., 1940-04-04
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hnsktn.

BY Fredertc J. HdSktn.
A reader cdn get the dnstDer to any
question OF fact by ,or1ttns The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hdsktn, director, Washington.
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Q. How many emeralds are there in
the Crown Of the Andes2-s. j. D.
A. The crown contains 453 genuine
emeralds with total combined weight
Of 1921 carats. The principal jewel Ii
the famous Atahualpa emerald which
weighs over IS carats. This stone was
worn by the last Peruvian Inca on the
day he was captured by Pizarro. The
II pear-shaped emeralds which hang
as pendants inside the crown weigh
from II to "A carats each.
@. Is the laying Of cornerstones an
ancient custom?-O. D.
A. The laying Of the cornerstone is
referred to as early as 1882 by Wycnf
and reference to the subject Is to be
found in the Bible in Job, xxviii.6.
O. When did Joseph p. Kennedy say
that there is no place in the war for
the United States?-R. s. G.
A. In an address in Boston on De.
cember 10. 1889, Ambassador Kennedy
said: There is no place in this fight
for US. It's going to be bad enough as
1t is"
Q. Where is the most powerful radio
station in the world?-J. L. D.
A. The most powerful radio station Is
Station RW-1 in Soviet Russia which has
q frequency of 172 kilocycles and operates
on 5000 watts.
@. Is the Roosevelt Hotel in New Or.
leans named for the President?-P. D.
A. The hotel is named for Theodore
Roosevelt.
Q. What are the highest and lowest
points of Switzerland?-J r. B.
A. The Dufour Peak Of Monte Rosa,
1920 feet above sea level, is the highest
in the country. The lowest point in
Switzerland is the shore of Lake Mag
giore which is about $50 feet above
sea level.
@. Is it true that Pan-American is
the only airline which can use the word
Clipper" In referring to planes?-
WIZ.
A. The term Clipper" as used to refer
to airplanes is trade name of the Pam
American Airways and may not be used by
any other airway operator.
@. What amount OF head tax must
person pay on entering the United
States?-H. H.
A. The head tax required upon entry
to the United States is $500.
@. What is the lowest oficial tempera-
ture ever recorded in Georgia?-J. L. K.
A. The United States Weather Bureau
says that the lowest temperature re-
corded for the State of Georgia is II
degrees below zero on January 27, 1910.
at c. c. c. Camp F-l6. near La Fayette,
Ga.
@. How long does a copyright last?-
W. H. G.
A. The period Of copyright is % years
from the date of first publication. The
proprietor of copyright is entitled to .
renewal and extension Of the copyright
on his work for . further term OF %
years after application for such renewal
and extension is made to the Copyright
Ofice and duly registered therein with
in one year prior to the expiration Of
the original term Of copyright.
Q. For what amount are the Govern
ment buildings in washington insured?-
w. S.
A. The Federal Government does no.
carry insurance on the Government
buildings in Washington.
@. What Is an intellectual snob?-
NJ w. F.
! A. An intellectual snob Is one who
holds himself mentally the superior OF
his associates. He is one who perfectly
| exemplifies the sage remark Of the late
| humorist, Abe Martin: Its all right
to be educated, If you can keep from
being obnoxious"
Q. How can stamp collectors obtain
first-day covers from the underseas post
| ofnce?-K. 8. B.
A. The worlds only underwater posi-
ofdce, operated by the Williamson.
Bahamas undersea expedition will re.
open on May 6. Collectors desiring the
May s cancellation may send self.
addressed covers, with rs cents in cash
or postal money order as payment, to the
Williamson Undersea Expedition, Sea
Floor Post once, Nassau, Bahams
Islands, British West Indies.
Q. Who were the Quids?-S. T. p.
A. They were the followers of John
Randolph Of Virginia in Congress who
opposed the policies of the Jeffersonian
administration and favored Monroe owe,
Madison to succeed to the presidency
They were the first third party" in the
United States and were called Quids from
the phrase "tertium quid," q third
thing. because they supported neither
the administration forces nor their Fed
eralist opponents.
Q. Are the so-called gossip columns In
newspapers Of modern origin?-H T. M
A. As early As 1704, Daniel Defoe, who
has been called the first great English
journalist. published department
called "The Scandal Club" in his tri-
weekly called the Review.
Q. How much maple sirup and sugar