Evening star., 1927-11-24

O. Please give directions for WRIT.
ing a radio drama.-F. III. h.
A. The radio drama is thing for
which the technic has not as yet been
fully developed. The chief point is
to incorporate the essence of the
drama, the conflict. the incessant mo-
ton towards climax, into half-hour
Of dialogue so contrived that all ac-
tion. expressions. gestures. even stage
settings and business, can be conveyed
entirely ny word of mouth to the ear
of the listener.
o. In sending a manuscript to n
publisher. should it be rolled or folded?
Must it go first-class postage? Should
IL be registered?-H. II. NJ.
A. Never roll manuscript. Enve-
lopes can be purchased in which man.
uscripta will fit without folding. 1t is
better 10 send them fiat. First-class
postage is required and return postage
should be enclosed unless the article
has been ordered. Manuscripts may
be sent by registered mail. but it is not
obligatory.
Q. Please name some of the most
famous buildings in the world.-E. S.
A. Among the most famous build
ings of the ancient and modern world
are the Parthenon at Athens, Tomb of
Mausolus at Halicarnassus. the Pyra-
mids. Egypt; the Tai Mahal, near Ag-
ra, India: the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
Paris; the Cathedral of Milan. Italy:
the Cathedral of Cologne. Germany;
Westminster Abbey. England, the Ca
thedral of st. John the Divine. Morn
ingside Heights. New York City; the
Woolworth Building. New York City;
the Lincoln Memorial. Washington,
D. c.
F. q +. What y is " Jenny Lind 0ottls'-
A. The Jenny Lind bottle was a
bottle with globular body and a long,
slender neck, originated in 1850, when
Jenny Lind came to America. The
bottles were first decorated with her
picture, but later other designs were
substituted.
Q. Please name some of the Ian
guages spoken in North America
c.. Fl. V.
A. Among the languages spoken on
the continent of North America are
Bohemian. Bulgarian, Chinese. Dan.
ish. Dutch. Egyptian, English. Flem-
ish, French. German, Greek, Italian,
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Hebrew, Portuguese, Russian. Ru.
manian. Serbo.Croatian, Spanish,
Swedish and over 100 Indian Ian
guages.
Q. What mine has produced the
most silver?-S. NJ C.
A. The silver mines of Guanajuato,
Mexico. which date from 1858, have
produced over a billion pesos in silver
more than any other area in the
world. The mines have been in almost
continuous operation for nearly 400
years.
Q. Can watermelons be used in
making vinegar?-W. X.
A. Watermelons have been used
successfully for making vinegar, but
the juice must be concentrated to
about half it's original volume to give
the proper sugar content.
@. Who invented granulated sugar?
M. w.
A. 1t is not known who was the
first discoverer OF the art of boiling
sugar to crystalline or granular
stage. Such knowledge is known to
have existed in both Arabia and India
as early as the seventh century. In
the fifteenth century Phoenician citi'
zen received an award of 100000
crowns for the invention OF the art OF
making loaf sugar.
@. What is hessite?-C. r. T.
A. 1t is rare but valuable ore ot
gold and silver. Hessite contains 63.3
per cent silver.
q How MANY people received as
sistance from the Red Cross during
the Mississippi food?-L. M.
A, The national headquarters says
that $1,000 persons received emer'
gency assistance from 1t. The flood
area embraced more than 10000
square miles, of which more than
6 900 square miles were under culti
vation.
O. When was the expression. pork
barrel, first used in regard to con
gressional appropria ations?-R. S.
A. The term. congressional pork
barrel seems to have been first ap
piled to a river and harbor bill passed
March 3, 1923.
@. What are the dew-ponds Of Eng
land?-P. H.
A. Dew.pondy are certain isolated
ponds found on the upper levels OF
the chalk downs of southern Eng
land and elsewhere. Some are very
ancient. 1t is believed that they de-
pend on dew largely for the mainte'
nance of the water contained In them,
which is used as a supply for cattle.
The question is controversial, how
ever, and has been much discussed.