Evening star., 1924-07-21

.. What is meant by the express
sion dining with Duke Humphrey"
w. X. w.
A. The middle aisle of old St.
Duke Humphrey is said to be, is
called Duke Humphreys walk" The
old saying Dining with Duke
Humphrey" was in allusion to persons
who walked there during dinner
time.
Q. When | use pen and ink in
writing, my first and second fingers
become ink marked. What will re-
move these stains?-G. A.
A. To remove ink stains from the
fingers, dampen the head of an ordi-
nary match and rub briskIy on the
stains.
Q. Who designed the State Capitol
at Richmond, Va. ID. a.
A. Thomas jefferson selected the
design. that Of the Maison Carree OF
copy OF an ancient Roman temple
q. What kind of road is recon-
mended in the Federal-aid projects
Bureau Of Public Roads e. T.
a. The Bureau Of Public Roads
says that no particular type of road
is indorsed The legal requirement is
that they shall be Substantial in
character" The initial selection Of a
particular road will be made by the
state highway department. The
Bureau of Public Roads makes an
Independent study consultation is
held and decision is reached
.. Why is a cotton plant more ant
plants?--J. +
\
10 the best of its knowledge the
cotton plant is neither more nor less
likely to be struck by lightning
than any other plant of equal height.
O. What city on the western coast
corresponds TO Atlantic City?-G. S.
A. Santa Cruz, Calf. has been
West"
9. Are foods containing gelatin
injurious to the health?-W A f
A. Gelatin. although not life
sustaining food. is used in consider
able Quantities in hospitals and is
recommended by physicians as an
article Of diet because Of its quality
OF making other food more palatable
or more easily digested.
Q. Can "all right" be written as one
word, ''airight"?-E. A. c.
A. The old English form ALRIGHT"
is obsolete, and the accepted form is
all right. These words do not fol-
low the reasoning advanced for the
words ALREADY" and altogether"
These have meanings quite distinct
from the words when separated into
the words ''all ready" and all TO-
gether.
q. When were the first Olympic
games held in Greece a B.
A. The first Olympiad was held in
I1G Il. {.
9. Please tell me of shrub or
diate effect i'll summer for back
ground screen and will be quick
growing, be at least five or six feet
tall, evergreen if possible, and not
attractive to- goats and cattle as
food"-A. NJ Q
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the mountain laurel comes
nearer to filling your requirements
than any other plant they know.
Q. What part of a watermelon is
water N. q.
\. The watermelon is $3.50 per cent
water.
\. What star is called the rum
away star" N. II. y.
4. This name has been given to
"Groombridge 1880" a o. magnitude
star in Ursa Major 1t has the ex-
ceptiopaily large proper motion of
:" annually. Its real motion in space
is about 200 miles per second.
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