Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
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Informs fton Bursau, Frederic j. Has
hin Director. Washington. ID. g, This
efier sppliss str'cty % dytns ,nt1rnamoni M
not stternpt to settle domestic troubles
nor 70 undsrssks 5,,s sshaussve x, rssssaoh
plainly and briefly. Give full .aams ana
address and sncIoss two cents In stamps
fdr return postage. All replies sn3 sent
direct to the inquirer.
q. How many times has an Ameri-
can won the British Open Golf chau-
piopship7 II. r. j.
A. Jock Hutchinson. who brought
home the cup. is the first American
famous trophy has left England only
once before, when Arnaud Massey
took It 10 France IA years ago.
q. How did the idea If an eagle
aB an emblem originator When did
amcrie1 adopt itg l.. r.. NJ. w
A. From the most ancient times
th, eagle has been universally re-
ssf~ied ~ tho emblem Of might and
courage. ff was assncitted with
jupiter in Roman mythology and it's
9fure on the standards OF certain
Roman legions. has descended 10 the
natienal ensigns Of The United states.
Gornany and Russia. The eagle was
adopted by the United States in 1883.
q. Give recipe for making up home
mixture Of oil for oilinR floors. W.
j. G.
A. The following is an oil dressing
for floors. paraffin oil, parts. kerr
osenc, ] part; lime Mater. ! part. Mix
thoroughly. a cont Of tho mixture
is applied to the floor with 4 mon.
q. Did the ancient Romans have
any knowledge Of dentistry? w. d.
j.
a. Records are incomplete. but II
l. known that tn Romans used false
teeth and possibly bridge work. The
filling Of teeth Is Of later date. a dem
tai photography written in 1882 FIX
ing the date Of the introduction Of
this branch Of the profession as about
906 A. ID.
@. Was r. Marlitt, the novelist. n
man or woman r. a. \.
A. z. Marlitt was the pen name Of
Eugene John. She was born at Arm
stadt, December 5. 1876, and died
there June ~. 1887. At IL she was
sent 70 Vienna to study music buf
became deaf and gave Up her musical
career. She spent i years at the
court of her fosters mother. the prin-
cess of Schwarzburg- g-SondershaIsen
but finally returned to her native
town.
q. Where do Marabou hathors
come frorn7 r. A..
A. Marabou feathers arc the deli
cate white feathers obtained from
under the wing 81 the Marabou stork
2 native of West Africa.
@ What state leads in dairy prod
Lcts7 G. O. G.
state.
@. What is the legend Of the Mouse
Tower? q. G. m.
A. You probably refer to a rne1Iiava,
watch tower on A rock 81 the phi.e
Here il il said that Hatto TI. Arch
bishop of Mainz was Incarcerated and
eaten BY mice in punishment for hav-
inf burned barn fun Of people who
were caught stealing grain during 4
famine. He Is said to have Ilbened
their dying shrieks to the piping d,
mice. He il also said to have buil,
the Mouse Tower 70 escape his assail-
ants.
". How can maTaschino cherries be
made2 NJ G..
A. Cherries similar 10 mara sshinc
cherries may be prepared as follows.
stone carefully tho amount Of cher.
ries desired; soak IN vinegar "a hours
fc make them firm. then drain TAX.
equal parts Of granuIated sugar and
cherries; thoroughly mix. then lay IN.
rnixturs on platters and keep in !
cool place for Z days. stir well each
day, put IN Jars and seal. Keen il
cellar while curing. The Mt. Morenci
or other firm cherry. is best adaptes
for this purpose.