Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21

Easter II they are submitted 70 a tenn
erature from 60 to IS degrees. 1t is bet
ter to bring them in six weeks before
Easter and reduce the temperature to
SIS degrees.
@. What do four skies and three
count in cribbage?-J. H. II.
A. They count "a. The double pair,
royal counts IL, the normal count for
six pairs. Each pair combined with
the trey counts for the Is.
@. Where is the largest church in
the world? How long did 1t take to
build it?-E. o. F.
A. st. Peters in Rome, Is the largest
church in the world. The ancient
basilica occupying the site of the
present st. Peters had become ruinous
in 1850 and 1t was decided to replace
1t. Little was accomplished until 1906
and advance was slow until 1884, when
Michelangelo's designs were adopted
The dome was completed in 1890 and
the basilica dedicated in 1926.
@. How many Mohammedans are
there in the United States?-W. C.
A. There are no actual figures show
ing the number of Mohammedans in
the United States The latest esti-
mated number for United States and
Canada was 10000 actual members.
@. How long has the marcel wave
been used in dressing women's harp
S. C.
A. The marcel wave was developed in
France some SO or 81 years ago.
@. What is the legend of "the Pot of
BASIL about which Alexander painted
his famous picture?-L. B.
A. Isabella was in love with Basil, but
her romance was opposed by her seven
cruel brothers. In order to Illustrate
the romance they slew Basil Isabella
then planted his head in a beautiful
flower pot, from which grew a plant
which Isabella tended carefully. In
AleXander's painting Isabella is shown
standing beside the pot.
@. VINO discovered iron ore in the
Marquette ranged. D. M.
A. 1t was first found by white man.
William A. Burt, deputy surveyor for
the Government, on September 16 1884,
at the extreme end of Teal Lake.
@. How is it that house cat always
lights on its feet when falling?-W. S.
A. All animals "naturally have the
| impulse to land on their feet when fall
ing. Since cats are more agile than
other animals, If they are not too close
to the floor when falling, they are more
successful in landing on their feet.
O. When did the author of "'Twas
the Night Before Christmas" live?-
L.V.
A. c. c. Moore was born in New York
City. July Is. 1779. He died at New
port, r. l., July 10, 1863.
O. Is there substitute for iodine?-
G. G.
A DR.. Hans Prudential of Berlin
| University has discovered a substitute
| for iodine called "metajodhi." 1t is
claimed to be devoid of the detrimental
effects of iodine and may be. used for
the same purposes without any irri-
tating effects.
@. Is it essential for a student to
master foreign language?-R. d.
| A. In a recent address DR.. Henry
Grattan Doyle of George washington
University made the following state
ment: mot only are foreign languages
the indispensable tools for international
dealings OF all kinds, but knowledge
OF foreign languages and literature Is
the gateway to the understanding of
| foreign culture, foreign civilizations
and foreign psychologists. Stu
dents should begin their study early and
should continue at least four, and pref
erably six years"
Q. Can honey be used as an anti
freeze solution in automobile radiators?
l-P. A. T.
| A. Government authorities at the
National Bee Culture Laboratory have
tested honey as an anti-freeze solution
and report it safe, satisfactory and
economical material for such use.