Evening star., 1924-02-20

and base ball. Very gradual was the
eVoiution to game where something
besides the naked hand was used for
striking the ball First the hand was
covered with a glove to protect it,
Then came the first rude form of rae
quet and bat, which underwent many
chdH ses until the present day racquet
and bat were evolved.
Q. Should gold, silver and bronze
printing be carried on in a. separate
room?-P. r. u.
a. The public health service says
that such work should be conducted
IN rooms set apart for the purpose
Ths ventilation should be of the best
with exhausts for getting rid of the
dust, and strict attention should be
paid to personal cleanliness.
Q. How many rounds did willard
and johnson fight when Willard won
and Johnson when Johnson won the
title?-J. NJ. o.
A. The Willard and johnson fight
was twenty-six rounds and tho Jef-
fries and johnson fight was fifteen
rounds.
Q. Is Yellowstone National Park one
OF the seven wonders of the world:
p. l..
A. This park Is not numbered
among the seven wonders of the mod
ern world, but IL is included among
are Niagara, Mammoth Cave. the Gar
den of the Gods, the Yosemite valley,
the giant trees of California ard
Natural bridge in Virginia.
@ What was the era of good feel
ing?-H. c. o.
A. In American political history the
two administrations Of President
Monroe, up to the time of the cam
paign for his successor, 1SlI-lS24. was
known as the era of good feeling.
There were practically 10 issues aud
but one party, Monroe being unani-
mously reelected in 1S20 except for
the personal whim, Of one elector.
Q. Where do eels breed?-E. Q. j.
A. The bureau of fisheries says that
cells breed in salt water. The Amcri-
can eels breed in water @he fathomS
deep off the southwest coast of Ber-
muda. European cells breed within
q few miles of the same place. The
two species have never been known
to cross breed. Young cells migrate to
fresh water. No American eel has
ever been found in European waite.
nor a European eel i'll American
streams.
Q. What is the chemical compost
tion of the onion?-N. II. NJ. ..
4. The composition of this Vcgeta
BILE as far as mineral content is con
cerned is: 06 calcium, 90 magnesium
% potassium. .o2 sodium, IL rhos
phorus. 90 chlorine, .0i sulphur, .oo01
iron.
Q. How does tundra differ from
steppes? &C. Z. @.
A Both are fairly level trecless
plains in Russia and Siberia, but the
ground of the tundra is frozen be
meath the surface even III summer.
@ What is a trunk linc?-W. J.
A. This is the main line of rail
road or canal from which branch
lines diverge.
@. Does bluing cause clothes /"
turn yellow and have tiny rust spots:
ID. X. II.
y. Prussian blue. which is one 81
the chief liquid blues. might have
this effect If soap or other alkali Is
not carefully rinsed from the clothe<.
If this precaution is taken satisfac-
tory results are certain.
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