Evening star., 1926-09-18
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monia."
O. Is new-moon hay perfume actu-
ally made from the oil of grasses
E. h.
A. In the preparation of this per-
fume the compound "coumarin'' Is
largely employed. This is formed by
the action Of a ferment on the con
stituents of the plants. The proper ;
tone is obtained by adding to the
coumarin"a certain quantity Of laven-
der and bergamot.
@. Can you give me any informa-
ton about the Conners Foundation
NJ. v. w.
A. This is a fund of $1,000. 900 do
William J. Conners to be used TO re-
lieve distress Immediately. without
red tape and without regard to race,
religion, or anything but need" 1t
is said that Mr.. Conners' motto is
Relieve first and investigate after
wards"
@. How many aliens We're nat
uraliZed last year?-R c.
A. According to the annual report
or the Commissioner of Naturaliza-
ton for the fiscal year ended June
~, 1S2o, there were 152, ,457 natural
zation certificates issued
Q. What was the first historical
E. p.
A. VIII Hays says the first his
toric films made were those of Presi.
dent McKinley's Inauguration.
Q. How is hydrogen obtained?-
A. Hydrogen is produced CONNER,
DDS: ID The electrolytic process by
which water is decomposed into two
elements. hydrogen and oxygen and
(Z) the steam iron process by which
hydrogen is prepared from steam bv
the action of iron.
o. Is the silver production Of Can
ada Increasing 'or decreasing?-
T. J. X.
A. Silver production In Canada for
the month sof July amounted to
2 1855 900 ounces. the high of the year.
as compared with 100000 in May
and 1,126, 900 in January. low Of 1926.
The aggregate output for the first
seven months was 11,776, 900 fine
ounces, an average of 1852 900
ounces. compared with 1.395.O0O i'm
1925. 1,412,0oO in 1924 and 1,41S.O0O
in 1923.
Q. Will YOU please tell me the
meaning of the word 'leprechaun.
l.. S. B.
A. A leprechaun in Irish mythol-
ogy Is dwarf or fairy who is said
to know the secret of wealth. which
he must reveal if captured.
@. Please tell me what wil'' clean oil
spots off of cement. This oil got "u
the driveway sidewalk from the drip
pings of the engine oil from my auto
MOBILIZE. V. r.
A. The Portland Cement Associa
ton says that from a or 5 per
cent solution to a 90 per cent solu-
ton of muriatic acid may be used
upon the concrete to remove moto
and engine Oil. If the oil has pen"
trated one-half inch or more int,
the concrete, nothing will remove the
stain, but the use of muriatic aci'
will remove enough of the oil Z,
enable you to paint the surface u
a 20 per cent solution of muriat;
acid Is used, care must he taken mo-
to allow the acid to touch the hand
or clothing.
@. Which is going to come on
ahead-human intelligence or the in
sect world?-L. A.
A. 1t is estimated that the totI
damage every year in the Unite
States caused by few species
insects amounts to more than 81 Ut
900 900, notwithstanding our incrca>.
ing knowledge of the habits OF insects
and Investigations of new methods ot
controlling the injurious species. Tn
economic loss due to insects seems ~
be increasing, In spite of the intell.
gence Of man.
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