Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-05

Q. Please describe the hairdressing
Of the Assyrians?-M S. T.
A. Assyrian men covered their hair
with gold powder and gold thread.
brows we're painted Assyrian women
did not wear their hair curled.
r. Z. T.
A. He was a negro, born in Pitts
burgh in 1929, who became a famous
painter. number of his paintings
were purchased By he French govern
ment for its collection of modern arts
in the Luxembourg Gallery. His favorite
themes were scriptursl.
O. Has the inventor Of a new dish
or food ever been hOnored by a stat
ute?--G. r. D.
A. France. in erecting statue to
Mime Marie Harel. is the first country
to unveil monument in honor of the
inventor Of a new dish. A hundred and
fifty years ago Nine. Harel made the
flTs. Camcmbert cheese on her farm in
Camembert near Vimoutiers in Nor
mandy. This discovery has brought
great prosperity to her native district.
tt is said that an American devotee of
this famous cheese gave the first i'm
Detus to the idea Of national shrine in
honor of Nine. Harel by making SOL
emn pilgrimage. some years ago, TO ner
village and placing wreath upon her
tomb. This American was DR.. Joe Krlt-
rim Of New York.
O. What is a sand dab?--A It. T
A. IT is reddish brown turbot HIP
poglossoides platessoides) Of the deep
waters of the North Atlantic. closely re-
/ lated to the halihut. II is useful for
food, and is taken commonly on tbs
coasts of Great Britain and Scandinavia
and from Maine to Greenland. Two
other species live in the North Pacific.
O. How much docs the oxygen in the
air increase in fall of 80 degrees IN
/ tempera ture?-F. b
A The Weather Bureau SAYS that II
we assume the atmospheric pressure 70
remain the same, the quantity of oXv-
gen. and the air as whole per unit
volume, will increase by about six parts
in a hundred, or per cent of its orig
inal amount per same unit volume when
its temperature is reduced by 30 degrees
Fahrenheit The exact amount depends
on the precise temperature before the
cooling began.
O. How often should young chickens
De IeO!-G. I.
A. They should be fed from three to
five times daily. Great care should be
taken not to overfeed young chicks that
are confined. as leg weakness is apt TO
result. Give them enough barely 10
satisfy their appetites and keep them
exercising except at the evening meal.
when they should be given all that they
will cat.
O. What type of window is a rose
Window?-D. L. l..
A. 1t is a large circular window,
usually with tracery and stained glasses.
used especially in Gothic churches, over
the portals.
o. What is the highest electrical adj
vertising sign in the worId?-L. T.
A. The Eiffel Tewer in Paris This
historic tower is rented and lighted for
advertising purposes by Andre Citroen.
who is known as the Henry Ford Of
France" The rental and cost OF main
tanning the 100000 lights is about
$4,000 year. The tower was first
used in this manner during the Deco
rative Arts Exposition.
@. What motion pictures are par
| ticularly suitable for child to see?-
A. W. n.
A. A wen known psychologist has
listed a number. among which are
/ 'Abie'S Irish Rose. "Sorrell e. Son"
Street Angel" Chang, Harold reen,'
Quality Street" THE Trail Of go"
West Potnt" and The Cache"
Q. What is the difference between
fiotsam and jetSam9-R. T.
A. In law. fotSan. or fioatSam Is
de~elict or shipwrecked goods floating
/ in the sea. while ietsam is goods thrown
overheard which sink and remain under
l the water