Evening star., 1925-09-25

Q. When was an insane asylum first
established in England?-G. r. M.
A. The earliest insane asylum was
Bethlem Hospital, later corrupted to
Bedlam. II was founded In l247. men,
toned as hospital in 1880 and known
to be used for the housing of lunatics
in 1903. There seems to have been
homo for Iunatics at Chsring Cross.
London, before that date, but no trace
OF 1t could be found. and there is men
tion of another in the parish of Bark
ing in 1870.
@. Why was the Bridge OF Signs SO
ca lied "A. n.
A. The Bridge OF Signs in Venice
spans the Rio della Paglis. and con
meets the ducal palace with the car
ceri or prison 1T was so called be-
cause prisoners were led from judg
ment in the palace over the bridge to
the prison.
@. How old are knute Rockne and
Pop Warner and how long have they
been coaching foot ball?-A. r. r.
A. Glen Warner, the Leland Stan
been coaching foot ball for 80 years.
Knute Rockne, Notre Dame. is
81 years of age and has been coaching
foot ball for ~ years.
Q. How are ice mines accounted
for?-B. d. &.
A. The ice cave" appears to be q
shallow shaft sunk into the rocks, in
which there are fairly open air pas
sages. Apparently during the Winter
the air is drawn into this opening and
into the rocks. cooling the rocks to a
low temperature; during the Summer
a iv fR nd
out of the rocks into the shaft. becom-
ing cooled in its passage through tho
crevices that had been cooled during
the preceding Winter, so that in COM
ing into the shaft they are cold enough
to freeze water dripping into 1t. The
EeoloEist cannot say to what extent
these winds may be drying winds dur
ing the Summer and the phenomenon
due to the cooling effect Of the evapo-
ration. This may. however. play q
considerable part in the formation OF
the ice.
@. What is the oldest breed OF dogs?
d. 0. c..
A. Shepherd or sheep dogs are re
garded as the most ancient breed OF
domestic dogs and have existed since
prehistoric times. Darwin stated that
all of our domestic dogs have descend
eu from n IeW WilU ICFInS. namely
wolves, jackals and possibly dingoes.
Q. Were hooked rugs used in co.
lonial days? If SO. were they used in
living rooms or bedrooms?-J. r. E.
A. Hooked rugs were used exten.
sively at that period. Occa asionally
they were placed in the living quar-
ters, but more often in the sleeping
apartments. Carlisle House in Alex
andria, Va, Is a fine example of a
home of colonial days, and in its resto.
ration wonderful cid hooked rugs are
finding places in various rooms.
c., Who discovered that beating a
pan would cause bees to pitch?-C
r. S.
A. This was an old notion. attrib
uted to no one in particular. The Bu
reau Of Entomology says that there is
no foundation for such belief.
Q. When did England change from
an absolute to limited monarchy
A. r. S.
A Absolute government in England
ceased with the execution of Charles
and the revolution of 1883.
Q. What is meant by the phras Sc
ito thumb the hat"?-W. C. r.
A. This Is a nautical term used on
board fishing vessels to determine the
order OF standing watch by all hands
grasping q hat by the brim. and the
captain counting out every seventh
thumb appearing on the rim.
@. Is the sting of DEVILS darning
needle poisonous l.. s.
A ORA gon-f flies, or DEVILS darning
needles are harmless and do not
sting. although these insects are often
feared by persons unacqusinted with