Evening star., 1925-03-23

sal ammoniac, and bring to a boil
Empty the kettle ana let 1t stand
over the fire until very hot, when
the fur will peel off. Afterward
all with water containing sal soda,
boil and rinse thoroughly. To pre-
vent this in the future, place an
oyster shell in the bottom of the ket-
tie, and the lime will collect on the
shell instead of the kettle.
Q. Why is a part OF France called
Brittany?-B. L. 7.
A. Brittany is supposed to have
received its name from those Britons
who were expelled from England and
took refuge there between the fifth
and seventh centuries. Before that
time the country was named AmoTica
Q. How many islands are there in
the State of Michigan &C. l.
A. OF the shores OF the two pen
insulas that form Michigan there are
about 200 islands within the State
boundaries. the largest being Isle
Royale in Lake Superior.
Q. What is a mezzotint?-M r.
A Mezzotint is a process Of en-
craving on copper which dates from
the seventeenth century.
Q. Did ouakers ever own slaves?
C. T. b.
A. In the early days in this coun-
try there were numerous Quaker
slave owners. Later, however, they
came generally to oppose slavery.
Q. Have men ever been required by
law to accept public office?-V. +. g
A. 1t was difficult in earlier years
to induce men to FIJI minor public
places and laws were passed in Rhode
Island, which remained on the statute
books for many years, providing pen
alties for refusal to accept Office.
Q. How long was Charles sumner
member of the United States Senate?
M. s. T.
A. Charles Sumner succeeded Daniel
Webster as Senator in 1851 and served
until his death in March, 1874
Q. Will mistletoe injure an oak
tree Pr. r.
and in some cases trees have died
from the burden,
existed?-C. L.
A. Hospitals We're founded in very
early times. India, Persia, and
Arabia had hospitals supported By
thSI hlHES dtu TulSfS peIOFe the
Christian era. There is good evidence
that King Asoka of India in the third
century B, c. commanded the estab-
lishment of hospitals and that these
hospitals were fiouFishing in the
seventh century A. D.
Q. Does the hair grow after death
A. S
A. According to Draper of Harvard
N fSa
been observed concerning the appar-
ent growth of hair after death: In
cidentally in Identification, the ques-
tion may arise whether the hair or
beard grows after death. Authori-
ties differ somewhat. but the weight
OF authority favors the view that the
hair, including the beard, ceases to
grow at death. Haler explains ap-
parent growth by the shrinking Of
the soft tissues around each individ-
ual hair. That growth Of hair after
burial of the body may and does oc-
cur in exceptional cases appears TO be
demonstrated By authentic cases on
record"
Q. How long does one have TO re-
side in England to be eligible II
British citizenship?-L. y. G.
A. The British embassy informs
US that TO become a British citizen
one must show that he has resided
in British territory fve out of the
past eight years.
q. What causes elinkers to form
in a furnace w. +. c.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that
burning coal having low melting
point ash or stirring up. fire bed may
cause clinkers. This may be avoided by
selection of coal having high fusion
point ash. Do not stir up the fire. Do
not try to burn sifted ashes. Clinkers
decrease efficiency OF fire.
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