Evening star., 1924-09-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
by FREDERIC J. HASKIN

form used in orders to brokers to
buy or sell at the best price that the
market affords when the order reach
es the place of trading.
@. When was it found that bread
could be made light?-W. n.
A. 1t is impossible to state when
the use of leaven or yeast was dis
covered, but 1t was known very early
in the history of man. being men
toned in the Bible, Exodus 1918.
Q. How did the expression "to
the bitter end" originate?-E. c. G.
A. The true phrase was better
end" and was used TO indicate q
crisis or moment of extremity. When
in a storm an anchored vessel had
paid out all Of her cable, the rope
ran out to the better end-that is, to
the end that was in better condition
because seldom used.
Q. Did Gen. Pershing himself visit
the tomb of Lafayette or did he send
a ntative?-M. N. A.
A The War Department says that
Gen. Persning with his staff visited
the tomb of Lafayette.
Q. Why is the record given for
home runs, hits, etc, always based
on major league" base ball?-R. G.
A. Some of the minor leagues,
particularly the Pacific Coast League,
can play for a much longer season.
Naturally, it would not be fair to
where the season must be much
shorter.
@. What is meant by balance of
traders. G. T.
A. This term applies to the differ
ence between the values of exports
and imports, The balance of trade
is in favor of the United States when
this country has exported more than
it has imported. This difference was
formerly measured roughly by the
outflow or inflow of precious metals
in settlement of accounts. Many
factors enter into analyses of modern
trade relations and only broad gen.
eral tendencies can be indicated in
discussion of trade balances.
Q. Can you give a formula for siz-
ing rugs at honey. NJ. G.
A. Take one gallon of hot water.
and one quart of powdered or dry
glue; keep on stove until all the glue
is dissolved. Stretch rug or carpet
and tack wrong side up on the floor
With a whitewash brush go over it
with the solution. being careful to
Paper should be put under the edges
of the rug to protect the floor, use the
solution hot and leave the rug tackled
until dry.
Q. What is adobe made off,. E. I.
A This is a name applied to sun
dried bricks made from any suitable
material which hardens on exposure
to the sun. Often such bricks are
made of turf and straw. This mate
rial can be used in very dry climates
only.
@. What are the factors in physi-
cal efficiency?-A. H.
A. Food, clothing, shelter and
habits OF life make up the elements
upon which physical efficiency is
based.
Q. What is the plural of memo
randum" M. j.
A. While the form generally used
| for the plural is memoranda" the
newer editions of dictionaries and
encyclopedias also give "memoran-
dums."
Q. Why are pearls considered an
emblem of tears?-S. S D.
A. There is an old superstition that
pearls are the congealed tears OF
Heaven. There was a belief in the
East that at the full moon the pearl
oyster rose to the surface of the sea
and opened to receive falling dew
drops from Heaven, which hardened
| into pearls.
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