Evening star., 1924-11-14

and stationary, or a movable plant
designed for the purpose and operated
by an expert. If this Is impractfcable
gaseous disinfection and exposure to
the air and sunlight will probably
Kill any germs which may exist
Q. How many books on the history
OF Rome did Livy write p. II. s.
A. Livy originally wrote l42 books
of series Of a possible $50 on the
subject of The Hosiery of Rome"
Only 35 survive. These are books !
to 10 and 21 to AS
Q. How many colored captains are
there in the United States?-S. B. A
a. There are two-Capt Alexander
w. Thomas and Capt. Monroe s
Cover.
Q. Please name a magazine which
has column on genealogy.-E. r. T.
A. The D. A. r. magazine, the
National Almanac OF the Daughters
of the American Revolution, pub
lished each month, has department
on the subject OF genealogy.
Q. Please give the origin and
meaning of thumbs DOWN.. NJ.
A. The expression arose from the
custom of indicating the desire Of an
emperor at the time OF a gladiatorial
combat in Rome. When one OF the
fighters lay PROSTATE the successful
gladiator looked at the emperor who
by raising his thumbs indicated that
the life OF the vanquished should be
spared. If the thumbs OF the emperor
were turned down, the successful!
gladiator slew the one who lay at his
feet
l. x+ t,,. yr- o.,
ettering on drum heads?-M T. c.
a. In 1895 Paint Questions An
.wered there is a para graph on let
:ering the heads Of bass drums in
which the colors ground in Japan are
recommended, and the use Of oil or
water colors are not recommended
The colorings are thinned with tUr-
pentine and little varnish for ap-
plication. Japan colors may be pro-
cured in a variety OF shades.
Q. On what road did locomotive 9aa
run?-L. J. ..
A Locomotive sss, built in 1898
for the New York Central Railroad
was used on the Empire State Ex-
press. In May, 1898, 1t made a record
run during which It attained a speed
of 1l2ia miles an hour The locomc-
tive has been Withdrawn from serv-
ice, MS SpEtu mas never ttNR al
tanned by any other locomotive. al
though 1t could be If desired, not only
by the powerful locomotives OF the
/ New York Central, but by locomo-
tives in service on other roads
@. What. If any. remedy Is there
for Japanese scale" with which
many privet hedges In and about
Washington are infested?-W. }. T.
A. The Department OF Agriculture
says that any oil contact spray may
be used TO eradicate japanese scale.
This would include me-suiphuI.
nj iscible oil, kerosene emulsion and
40 per cent nicotine sulphate. With
the exception of kerosene emulsion,
which can be prepared at home, all
Of the above mentioned preparations
are procurable commercially. All
that they require is to be stirred into
water with the addition of a little
soap in the case OF the nicotine. Di-
rections are usually printed on CON
tainerS.
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