Evening star., 1940-05-18
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Huskin.

A reader can get the ansper to anu
question OF fact by ,uriting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. H0sktn, director, Wnshtnqton,
D. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. Where is the smallest state In the
world?-G. o. r.
A. 1t is Vatican City, in Italy, with
an area of 1887 acres.
@. What city has the largest diamond
plant?-R. M. E.
A. The largest diamond plant in
America is in Forty-seventh street, New
York City.
@. Did the Supreme Court declare 1t
unconstitutional for a city to forbid the
distribution of circulars or pamphlets?
Il. G. c..
A. On November %, 1899, the Supreme
Court returned decision in four cases,
each of which presented the question of
whether regulations embodied in a nnu-
nicipal ordinance abridged the four
teenth amendment. All of the ordi.
nances prohibiting the distribution of
literature, meaning handbills, dodgers,
circulars. etc., were declared unconsti.
tutional.
@. Is Tod Sloan hving?-A. L. B.
A. The famous jockey died in 1888.
@. What is the meaning of the Nor
wegian suff1xes dial and sund?-Y. G. H.
A. Dal means valley and sund means
narrow.
@. How many certified public account
ants are there?-W. NJ A.
A. The American Institute of Ac-
countants says that there are approxi-
mately $4,000 certified public account.
ants in the United States.
O. What railroad stations have the
largest amount of daily trafic?-M &c.
A. The two stations in the United
States which have the largest amount
Of daily traffic are the South Station,
Boston, Mass, and the Grand Central
Station, New York City.
@. What is the name of the organiza-
ton in Chinatown, San Francisco, that
protects the interests of the residents
there?-W. w. o.
A. The Chinese Six Companies Is a
clearing house for the problems of the
Chinese people and kind of high court,
not only for those in San Francisco but
throughout the country.
@. Who first conceived the idea Of
having circus in more than one ring?-
H. B.
A. w. c. Coup in 1869 originated per-
formances in two-ring circuses. 1t was
he who persuaded P. T. Barnum to enter
the circus field.
@. In what year was the Moro Castle
built?-H. w. S.
A. The Moro Castle was launched
March S, 1880; completed July Is, 1880,
and delivered to the Ward Line August
is, 1890. The ship burned on September
8, 1894.
O. If any one loses his social security
card, is 1t possible to obtain another?
H. B. M.
A. A duplicate may be obtained from
the Social Security Board at Washing
ton, D. c.
@. Please name the bloodiest battle in
history.-E. OBJ.
A. According to ancient records, the
battle OF Chalon was the bloodiest battle
in history. In this battle Attila the Hun
was met by the Gothic prince, Thoris-
mud, commanding the Visigoths and
Roman forces. The dead left upon the
field are estimated as between 25O,O0O
and 100000 men.
@. What is the oldest syndicated
newspaper feature?-L. M. P.
A. The oldest feature in the news.
papers today is Dorothy Dix's column,
which was begun in 1885,
G. How old are the Badgett and the
Kasper quadruplets?-L. j.
A. The Badgett quadruplets of Gall
weston, Tex, are IS months old and the
Kasper quadruplets of Clifton, N. j., are
4 years old.
@. Did Col. E. r. Bradley contribute
to Dr.. Cooks Arctic expedition?-J D. H.
A. He is said to have spent $4,000 in
backing Cooks trip to the Arctic.
@. Please give the quotation about a
mans love for his brother that was re-
cited in the motion picture Beau Geste."
F. H.
A. The Arabian proverb is as follows:
"The love Of man for a woman wakes
and wanes like the moon, but the love
Of brother for brother is steadfast as the
stars, and endures like the work of the
prophet"
@. Please give the list of the 10 great
est American women which was pub
lished some time ago in womans mag
azine.-R. T. c.
A. The National Council of Women
and the Ladies' Home Journal held a
contest to select the II greatest Ameri-
can women in the past hundred years.
The names selected were as follows:
Mary Baker Eddy, Jane Addams, Clara
Barton, Frances E. Willard, Susan B.
Anthony, Helen Keller, Harriet Beecher
Stowe, Julia Ward Howe, Carrie Chap