Evening star., 1925-01-16

from the works of Esthonian COM
posers.
Q. Who was Mrs. Grundy?-w. N. R
A. Mrs. Grundy was a parsonage
constantly appealed 60 in the phrase.
But what will Mrs. Grundy say7" In
Morton's play. Speed the Plough"
(1S00), but who never appears among
the dramatis personae. The phrase
has come to stand for the judgment
OF society in general upon actions or
conduct.
Q. Who was appointed on the com
ply?-J. ]. R
A. The committee on conservation
of the oil supply recently appointed
by President Coolidge consists of the
Secretary of War. Secretary OF the
Navy, Secretary of Commerce and Sec
retary of the Interior.
@. When was the Phoenix Indian
| School established?-C B.
| A. The Office of Indian Affairs says
| that in September, 1891, a building
! was opened for reception OF students
| which was known as the Phoenix In
! dian School. However, on December g.
| 1891, the contract was let for the
present Phoenix Indian School Build
i.ings, which were completed on June
80, 1892.
Q. Please tell about the Dead Sea
| and why it cannot be traveled.-L i.
| A. The sea to which you have ref
| erence is the Dead Sea, extending
from the Gulf of Akaba to Hsrmon,
| in Palestine. This sea, which is the
! lowest body of water on earth. Is
1892 feet below the Mediterranean.
| 1t is fed by the Jordan and other
| streams but has no apparent outlet,
all loss of water being by evapora-
tion. 1t is estimated that 5000, 600
| tons of water flow into the Dead Sea
! daily. It is surrounded by cliffs and
| barren marshes, and Is supposed to
have been caused by a great fault in
| the earth's crust of volcanic origin.
Volcanic action is still occasionally
| reported, and masses of rock and
asphalt are occasionally thrown up.
Its area is "a square miles. 1t has
been navigated, and there are nearby
| villages.
@. How can I liven up and preserve
an oil painting which is beginning to
crack?-N N. Y.
A member of the staff at the
Corcoran Art Gallery, charged with
the preservation of the pictures, says
that 1t is a most delicate process to
| endeavor to reconstruct old paintings
which have either, through neglect or
through the use of inferior paint or
oils, become cracked. The painting
| should be kept as free as possible
from excessive heat. cold, or draughts.
| 1t may be wiped over with pure olive
oil applied with a very soft cloth or
chamois.
Q. What is the evergreen tree Of
Asia which is considered divine?-
d. P.
A. 1t is the Bo tree or Peepul. This
is the sacred fg tree, Ficus religiosa,
| night in which he received supreme
enlightenment.
/ Q. Where is the longest suspension
bridge in the country?-D. L. z.
A. What is believed to be the long
est suspension bridge is now being
erected across the Delaware River,
linking Philadelphia and Camden,
n. J. The total length, including the
plazas, Is $3.50 feet, as compared
! with 5,9S9 feet, the length of Brook
| lyn Bridge.
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