Evening star., 1923-10-11

@. What will keep soap bubbles
from bursting easily?-T. p.
a. IT a few drops Of giycerin are
aadeo 10 the soap and water; the bnb-
pies VIII have a more brilliant color
and Will last much longer.
Q. What is the relation between the
Bow bells and cockneys?-F. L. r.
A The word "cockney" Is applied, to
one born within the sound Of Bow
bells or 81. Mary-le-Bow, in Cheapside,
London, England. -.
I Q. Was it ever proposed to name q
state for Thomas Jefferson?-G. D. T.
A. In 1859 delegates met and adopted
constitution for a state OF Jefferson,
with all area somewhat larger than
Colorado. The opposition held q second
tory OF Jefferson" which later became
the territory OF Colorado.
Q. When was Coney Island opened
up as pleasure resort P. L. u
a. Steamboats, first began making
excursions to Coney Island in. 1870. and
it may be said to have been pleasure
resort since that date. "
@. What part Of the country has, tho
greatest acreage In cranberries &c.
r. !.
A The cranberry bogs in Aiassa-
chusetts are the largest cultivated ones
in the world.
E. 3. +. Is "troh'e- hound" slang DhrAss'
A. In France truffies are located and
dug out Of the ground with the aid OF
dogs and pigs. The latter are COM
monty used in Perigord. their roofing
instincts and fine nose for scent being
turned A fr.lIr 9aTiG xsrfl1
sniff the peculiar pervasive odor ex-
hailed by the ripe tuber and will make
directly for 1t. either laying 1t bare or
uprooting 1t, to be rewarded with an
acorn or chestnut. Dogs are used In
the same manner, especially by poach-
ers. "
O. Why are channel buoys marked
red and black?-D. B. l..
A In the United States it is pre-
scribed by law that the buoys be paint
ed red on the starboard hand coniitlg
in from sea. and black on the port or
left-hand side. They are also numbered
in order from seaward. with even num-
bers on the starboard and odd numbers
on the port hand.
Q. How many kinds of flower bulbs
are reported for general sale?-J. L. =.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that there are six flower bulbs al
lowed 10 enter the United States to be
sold for general purposes. These six
are the lily. hyacinth, narcissus, lIIy-of-
the-valley, tulip and crocus.
Q. Has any one person been consid-
cred the greatest linguist in the world?
! M. o.
A. Cardinal Mezzofanti uT14-1S4s),
| according TO his biographer, Russell,
| learned to speak seventy-two languages
! and was the greatest of linguists. 9th
= ers Of Importance were Sir John Bow
| ring, an Engitshman. and Elihu Burritt,
an American. -
| Q. How can I treat cloth to make
! it pink when il rains and blue when
II is dry?-C. J..
| A. MICROSCOPES may be made by
| treating light muslin or paper with
/ sympathetic ink. Imnnerse it in the
| following solution: Cobalt chloride
! / part; gelatin, 10 parts; water, 100
parts. The normal .coloring is pink,
! this changes to violet in medium
| humid weather and TO blue in very
/ dry weather. Such a MICROSCOPE is
J usually fashioned into a flower, or a
| frock for a paper doll.
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dnSuered, send It to The StGr m
| formation Bureau, Frederic j. Has
kin. director, 1920 North Capitol
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