Evening star., 1940-12-04

A reader can get the dnsUer to any
question OF fact by ,Ortttng The Eue.
nina Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hdskin, director Washington,
D. C. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Are the electoral votes preserved
after the presidential election?-H.L
A. After the electoral votes are opened
and counted they are kept in the files
Of the Senate.
@. What is the smallest species Of
hummingbird in the United States?-
L, K.
A. The calliope hummingbird of the
Southwest, barely inches long, is the
smallest species native to the United
States.
O. How far is the Amazon River nav
igable?-G. C. r.
"A. The Amazon River is navigable for
ocean steamers over a distance OF 1900
miles, and 486 miles farther for smaller
vessels.
@. What Is the Printers Bible?-D J.
A. This is an edition of about 1902 in
which the word printers mistakenly oc-
ours, making a verse from the Psalms
read: Printers (princes) have perse-
cuted me without cause"
O. Who invented the Wassermann
test?-M. G. F.
A. August Won WaSsermann 1886
1925, German physician, director Of
the experimental treatment of disease
and research in serums at the Koch
Institute, Berlin, in 1906 devised the
Wassermann reaction.
@. Was there ever Martha Wash
ington one-dollar bill?-F FL.
A. The one-dollar bill of the 1886 is
sue bore the portrait of Martha WASH
ington. 1t was designed by Joseph
Ourdan and was a silver certificate is
sued until 1897.
@. What decorations were conferred
on Col Lindbergh by Germany?-E. M.
A On october 19, 1888, Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh was awarded the second
highest German decoration, the Service
Cross. Of the Order of the German Eagle
with stars. II was presented by Gen.
| Goering. who hung it about his neck 'in
the name of the Fuehrer." In July, 1886,
Lindbergh received a medal from the
Aero Club of NaZi Germany.
@. Please give the names Of the piano
| compositions played by Charles Boyer
in When Tomorrow Comes."-R. C. r.
A. They are "Chaconne. by Bach, and
La Campanella," by List.
O. Do all the States have vorkmen's
compensation laWs?-W w.
A. Mississippi is the only State with
out any kind of workmen's compensa-
ton law.
@ What is the origin Of the expires
sion killed by kindness" M M T
A 1t is said that Draco, the Athenian
legislator met with his death from pop
ularity. being smothered in the Theeto-
OF Aegina by the number of caps and
cloaks showered on him by the spec
tators.
O. Who built the hanging gardens CT
| Babylon?-E. S.
A. According to tradition, they were
constructed by Northumberland to graf
ify his wife. who was weary Of the fiat
plains Of Babylon, and longed for some
thing to remind her of her native Median
hills
G. What are the largest gold nuggets
that have ever been found?-H. P. c.
A. The largest on record have been
discovered in Australia. Among these
are tto Blanche Rarkley nugget, which
weighed 143 pounds, and the Welcome
Stranger nugget. valued at more than
$4,000. which scaled 2l0 pounds. In
New South Wales. an immense mug
get was unearthed weighing about 600
pounds, which was sold for $4,000.
@. Is it true that the glass snake can
grow a new tail?-K. c. B.
A. Like many other lizards, the glass
snake may divest itself Of its tail in case
Of emergency and partially reproduce
the lost part.
@. What is the fastest lap on the
indianapolis Speedway?-J. G.
A The fastest lap on the track Is 100
miles per hour.
O. Please give the names Of the two
Jews who held positions of influence in
the Southern Confederacy-E. S. M
A. The two Jews who we're particu-
larly identified with the cause Of the
Contederacy were David Yulee (origi-
nally David Levy. United States Senator
from Florida, l845 to 1861 and Judah P.
Benjamin of Louisiana. member of the
United States Senate from 1852 to the
outbreak of the war
@. Is there any method Of keeping
orange juice so that it will not lose its
vitamin content?-S. T. r.
A. Orange juice can be stored for a
day or two without appreciable changes
IN vitamin c, If it is kept in loosely
covered jars in the refrigerator at
temperature of IS degrees Fahrenheit
or below.
O. Why is Timothy grass so called?-
W.D
A. This grass was named for Timothy
Hanson. who is said to have brought ths
seed into the Carolinas about l720.