Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

u. when was the chemical element
f1uorina diScovered?-W. l..
A. Fluorine was known or sug
gested as being an element as early as
1925. but was first actually isolated by
Henri Moisson, June &c, 1885. It con
stitutes about 0.O9 per cent Of the
atmosphere Of the whole earth.
@. What is the plural of the word
goose, meaning the article used by
tailor to shape the shoulder Of coat:
j. E. d.
A. The implements are gooses,
Q. What kind of a plant is lovage9
IT. V.
A. Common lovage is a native Of
southern Europe. and is sometimes
used az a salad plant. 1t has strong e
and peculiar odor. Its aromatic, acrid
and stimulant roots and seeds arc
used in confectionery and medicine.
Q. Why do rattlesnakes rattIe?-
B. E. 3.
a. The vibrating of the snakes tail
was common characteristic of most
snakes before the rattleSnake evolved
from the common ancestral stock Of
Pit Vipers. The habit of vibrating
the tip Of the tail at a high rate Of
speed is believed to be an escape OF
nervous force brought about by i'm
IltuidLt COuuIlIOJlS'
@. How does tuberculosis of cattle
affect the cattle industry?-T. B. y.
A. Loss from tuberculosis is one
of the heaviest taxes imposed upon
the livestock industry of today. An
annual loss of $40, 900, 600 is estimated.
@. Please describe the recent expert
ments which have been conducted to
show the vitality OF jelly-fish.-B.
A. H.
A. Messrs de Beer and Huxley have
conducted a series of experiments on
the vitality of the jellyfish. They
found that the common Jelly-hsh
Aurelia aurita, could be kept alive
without food in a laboratory aquarium
for as much as SO days, living at the
expense of it's own tissues. During
that period II underwent progressive
decrease in size. The bell began 10
shrink first, the oral arms later, the
tentacles and thread-cellS disappeared.
and the gastro-vascular cavity closed
up. The bell continued its pulsations
until an advanced stage Of the process
had been reached.
Q. Why was America named for
Amerigo Vespucci?-C. A. S.
A. The name America was original
ly used only for a portion of Central
Brazil, the territory explored by Yes
pucci in his voyages to the New World.
1t was first employed for the entire
western world by Mercator IN l04l.
@. What meanings have the names
of the Magi?-N. A. r.
A Casper, white; Melchoir, light.
Balthasar, lord of the treasure house.
@. Did the plan TO pay the Indians
for land taken by the Quakers origi-
nate with William Penny. c. y.
A. This revolutionary idea did not
originate with Penn, but with the
Bishop of London.
@. What can be done to keep pan
cakes from sticking to an aluminium
| griddle?-H. NJ. A
A Add a little extra butter to the
batter.
@. What countries are signatory to
| the Locarno treaty.. E. NJ.
A Great Britain. France, Belgium
Germany, Italy, Czechoslovakia and
Poland.
Q. Which house is the oldest IN
Richmond. Va.?-A. c.
A. The house which now serves as
the Museum of Poeana is the Oldest
building in Richmond.
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