The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

Does it take less heat to make water boil at the top of a high mountain than at the base, or in an elevated balloon than at the surfaee of the earth? If so, why?
 The greater the elevation the less heat is required to make water boil. When a vessel containing water is heated the temperature rises and the vapor silently passes from the surface, but at certain degree of heat steam begins to form in globules at the bot tom of the vessel, and these, rising to the surface, escape and cause the com motion called boiling. To do this the escaping steam must overcome the pressure of the atmosphere on the sur face of the water, and the greater the altitude the less the weight or pres sure of the supeFincumbent mass; hence less heat is required to drive the steam to the surface. It follows, of course, that boiling water is not al- ways equally hot, and at great alti- tudes water will boil before it is hot enough to be available for cooking pur- poses. The boiling point of water at sea level is PIP degrees, but there are mountain heights in the United States when it is several degrees less than that. An elevation of 510 feet makes a diminution of one degree Of heat in the boiling point.
 Why does the secretary of state, in his letters to foreign powers, sign his name Lansing" without first name OF initials?
 It is common custom in diplomatic circles, the official title being the main thing.
 Since the United States has receq- mixed Carranza as the head of the Mexican government, will that make the currency issued by him at both Vera Cruz and at Mexico City full face value? Will the currency issued by Villa in the states of Chihuahua and Sonora now have any value, will the people who hold that just have to lose what they had in it? Where can one send Carranza currency to have it ex- ehaneed2
 The formal recognition of Carranza merely recognizes a government that can be dealt with without imposing any duties or obligations upon it. It remains to be seen whether the govern ment can maintain itself and what financial responsibilities, if any, it will assume. All the affairs of Mexico are in too great confusion at present to permit any prediction regarding the future.
 How and when did the expression "ApriI fool" originate?
 The name is applied to one who has been fooled or mocked on All Fools day, the first day of April. The origin of the custom is unknown, but it is supposed by some that inasmuch as this date at one time marked the end of New Years festivities the custom originated with the antics indulged in upon the expiration of the holiday period.
 What is the strength of the Greek army and navy?
 Army.-About 36O,OOo men on com plete mobilization.
 Navy.-The Spetsai, Hydra, Psara, 5000 tons displacement, three 1O.6-inch guns, five 6-inch, one finch, IT knots speed. The Averoff, 10,118 tons dis placement, four 9.2-inch and eight 7.5- inch guns, A knots speed. The Sala- nis, 10,5O0 tons displacement eight IA inch and twelve 6-inch guns, B knots (incomplete) Also the two battleships taken over from the United States. There are also fourteen destroyers, seven new and five old torpedo boats, six submarines and a variety of mis- cellaneous craft
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