Evening star., 1943-06-24

Famous Love Affairs - Everybody
is interested in love and everybody
will be interested in this booklet.
The stories are of famous men and
women and of humber folk whom
love made immortal. Of the latter,
Gabriel and Evangeline, the Acadians,
are perhaps the most conspicuous
examples. OF the former, Antony
and Cleopatra, Queen Elizabeth and
the Earl of Essex, Napoleon and jose
phine may be mentioned as few of
the worlds renowned whose affairs
of the heart were so unusual and fas-
clnating as to create a popular in
terest that has never tagged. To
secure your copy of this booklet in
close IS cents in coin wrapped in this
clipping and mail to the Star Infor-
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@. How quickly will a parachute open?
e. L. H.
A. Under normal conditions a para
chute opens in less than two seconds.
Q Is hara-kiri still obligatory in ia
pan?-M. E.
A. Obligatory hara-kiri was abolished
in 1868, though the voluntary custom
still survives. This national form of hon.
orable suicide consists in plunging a dag
ger into the stomach on the left side.
drawing 1t slowly across to the right and
then giving it slight twist upward
itself?-L. L. B.
A. Each female starfsh produces over
two hundred millions eggs year. Only
a few reach maturity; the surplus eggs
are devoured as food by many other sea
creatures.
@. Has the United States reached the
saturation point in population?-O. B.
A. It has not The entire population
of the world could dwell on the territory
of the Continental United States if the
Nation were as thickly populated as the
State of Rhode Island, but their sub
sistence would depend upon a far more
nightly developed system of production
and distribution than now exists The
population of Rhode Island is 6742 per
square mile.
Q. What is the inscription on the
Gardiner Gateway to Yellowstone Park? {?
&C. D. N.
A. For the benefit and enjoyment Of
the people This archway was con-
structed of lava and dedicated by Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt in 1908.
@. What is meant by a corps area?-
PEN.
A. For military purposes the United
States has been divided into nine divi-
sions known as corps areas. These areas
are based upon population, but State
lines are observed, there being three or
more States in each.
Q. In Howard Chandler Christy's
painting Of the signing of the Constitu-
ton in the United States Capitol, which
are the signers of whom no likenesses
are found?-J. r. E.
A. The artist made up face for Jacob
Broom and painted Thomas FitzSimons
with his face obscured by the appraised
arm of a colleague.
@. What do the letters ''p. p. G." on .
visiting card stand for?-R. A.
A. They stand for the French words
pour prendre congo meaning ito taho
leave"
G. Is it permissible to send reading
matter to prisoners of war?-L. S. H.
A. The American Red Cross says that
new books may be sent. excepting those
containing prohibited subject matter. q
transportation facilities are availab blA
The sender may not handle the books,
but must order them from publisher
or bookseller who will pack, address and
mail the gift.
@. Which are the three largest coun-
ties in the United States?-L. We
A. They are San Bernardino County,
Calf: Coconino County, Ariz, and Nye
County. New. Each one of these coun-
ties is larger than all Switzerland.
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