The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-05

cess of cream of tartar makes the
cake tough. A scant teaspoonful
| for cake containing the whites of
10 or II eggs is happy medium.
| @. What was the council of the
Indies? J.R
A. In 1911 a governing council,
known as the council of the Indies.
was formed by King Ferdinand for
the regulation of Spanish colonial
affairs.
| @ Where did the expression
"robbing Peter TO pay Paul" come
! from? C. K. M,
A. The phrase is said to have
originated when, in the reign OF
Edward VI, the lands Of Saint Peter
/ at Westminster were appropriated
to raise money for the repair of
Saint Paurs in London.
| Q. What style of architecture is
the Smithsonian institution, Wash
ingtOn, d. c.? E H
A. The original Smithsonian
building is of brownstone in 18th
! century Norman or Lombard style.
@. When was ink first used?
c. W. F.
a. The ancient Egyptians made
and used ink as early as $500 B.
c.; while in China the invention of
ink is attributed 70 TENT cheu,
who lived between 2697 B. C. and
/ 2597 B. c. These inks were a COM
| bination of charcoal or SCOT with
gum, glue or varnish-
@. What were the words of Isa-
bella when she promised Columbus
aid for his voyage Of discovery?
, c. VI. B.
/ A. She is reported to have said,
Il will assume the undertaking for
my own crown of CASTLE, and am
ready to pawn my jewels to defray
the expenses OF it, if the funds in
, the treasury should be found
Inadequate"
I @ How slow can an airplane go
and stay up? T. B. S.
' A The air service says that the
, lowest rate of speed necessary to
keep an aerOplane in the air de-
ponds upon the type of ship, weight
! carried and power of the engine
This is about forty miles an hour
! @ In playing a no-trump hand
/ ut 500 with the joker in the bid
der's hand should he be allowed to
! call it any suit he chooses?
y. F. w
| A. In the game Of 500. playing a
( %no trump hand: the holder of
, the joker nav lead It when he has
! the opportunity to lead and name
the suit that shall be played to it
! This privilege is not confined to
tho bidder.
Q. How long does it take fish
eggs to hatch? D. A.
| A. The bureau of fisheries says
| it depends on the kind of fish as to
how long it will take the eggs to
hatch. For instancesit takes 10 to
/ IL days for shad fish eggs to hatch
and $50 days for white fish eggs to
hatch.
j @. What is the insignia of the
militia bureau? l. ". x.
4. Insignia for the militia bureau
has been approved by the war de-
partment 1t consists of two
fasces crossed ana superimpOsed on
. an eagle with wings outspcard. l
will be worn by all officers and Ell
listed men detailed in or under the
fjNTIsdfcH0a Of the militia bureau.
which also applies Ia instructors at
the national guard.
Q. What is a man called who
studies crop pToducIoD? z. c. P. !
\ a M tevmsvS sCN6y cr0p QvoANc-
NNoN, NOt q. man Who sVeGSANhIes W
tho branch Of agriculture that deal
with theory and practice of GRO
. production is called an agroDonfs
i q Does it fake the temper ont OF
IA razor to stick it in boiling Eafer?
S. B. s.
a The bureau of stands says
Placing a razor in boiling water
does not take the temper out.
Z. Who Invented the depth bomb?
! E. NC.
A. The depth bomb was invent
ed by W. T. Unge. of Swedish IA
ltiopaHty.