Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. What was the cost OF the locks
at the Panama Canal and those at
Sault Ste. Marie?-A. +. T.
A. The Gatun locks at Panama
were constructed at q cost OF $751;
343, O00-that is, to June 80. 1918. The
cost of the Pedro Miguel locks and
dams was $11 .665, 900. and the Mira
flores locks and dams. S1S.236,o0o.
These locks can float the largest YES
sells yet constructed. The Poe lock
at Sault Ste Marie cost S3,000,OOO.
The largest of the Great Lake YES
sells can pass through the Sault ste.
Marie Canal.
O. What city has contributed the
greatest amount to the American Red
Cross fund for the relief Of the Mis-
sissippi flood sufferers?-S. A. f.
A. According to official figures up
to May 81, New York City had con-
tributed $3.50 900. which amount ex-
ceeded their quota by $389.0OO. A
great many cities exceeded their
quota.
@. How may the blooming Of
peonies be forced?-R. s.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
says that there is no way that can be
definitely said to hasten the opening
of peony buds to any great extent.
Cutting the slightly opened buds and
placing them in warm room hastens
| development, but Is apt to cause the
petals to drop prematurely.
Q. How may rust be removed from
an iron stove?-M. G..
A. In order to remove rust from
your stove, melt together 125 parts Of
lard, 20 parts of camphor, to which a
! little graphite Is added. After thor
! oughly cleaning the stove the mass is
| rubbed on and allowed to remain for
| "a hours.
Q. Are suspenders worn with eve
ming clothes?-W. +. j.
"A. 1t Is customary, since the trou-
sers hang better than they would IL a
| belt were worn.
Q. What American war vessel first
| flew the American flag?-H. N. S.
| A. On the first anniversary OF the
Declaration of independence, July 4,
1777, John Paul Jones hoisted the
newly created national emblem to the
peak Of the Ranger in the harbor at
Portsmouth, N. II. This was the first
time the Stars and Stripes ever float
| ed from an American man-of-war. In
November following the Ranger sailed
for France to carry the news OF the
surrender Of Burgoyne at Saratoga.
Upon his arrival off Quiberon, Jones
sent a message to the secretary of
the American Commission TO France,
saying, You will confer a singular
| obligation upon me by presenting my
respects to the French admiral, whom
I mean to salute with Is guns under
the American colors, provided he will
accept the compliment and return gun
for gum" Thus the first salute to the
American colors was fired by the
French on the evening of February
| IA, 1878, and repeated the following
morning. An interesting feature of
| the Jones note 70 the secretary of the
American Commission Is his signing
| it your very obliged, very obedient,
most humble servant, John p. Jones"
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