Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-07

is the sharper OF the two. These two
birds have more p@Rerful eyesight thAn
any other animal
@. Please tell something Of the elf
jewellers of the Southwest. W.
A. Cliff jewellers. although Of broader
application, means in America that
prehistoric race that built the houses
and villages whose ruins are found In
the southwestern part Of the United
States and especially in the Valley Of
the Rio San Juan and its tx1bn-
taries. This river rises In the extreme
southwestern corner Of Colorado, and
flows westward along the borders Of
adjoining States to q junction with
the Rio Colorado. As TO the origin
Of these vanished cliff jewellers nothing
is known, but 1t Is evident that CEN
turtles ago these valleys were occupied
by considerable. Sedentary popula-
ton, who had fixed homes and Guilt
waited fields for crops OF corn, beans.
gourds and probably other things. by
means Of extensive systems OF irrtga-
ton. They made pottery, cloth. bas-
kets, ETC., and stone implements, but
nothing metallic.
Q. OF what metals are nicksls and
pennies made?-C H.
A. The once Of the Director Of the
Mint says that nickel contains IS
per cent copper and IS per cent nickel.
A one-cent piece contains 95 per cent
copper and 5 per cent tin and zinc.
Q. What is the difference between .
sword and q saber2-W. S. L.
A. A sword is a general term indi-
eating both a saber and a sword. Sword
is more specifically used TO indicate
straight bladed weapon, while . saber
is short and curved.
Q. Who said LET me write the songs
of nation and I care not VINO makes
its Iaws"?-F. w.
A. This is paraphrase Of > aettsr
written to the Marquis Of Mcntrcse Wy
Andrew Fletcher.
@. For whom was the city Ct Albu-
querque named?-R. D.
A. It was named Alburqueruue after
the Duke Of Albuquerque, who vas
viceroy of New Spain. The name Is
now spelled Albuquerque.
Q. Is the revolving stage q new IDEA
in the theater?-M. d.
A. 1t is said to have originated In
Japan about 1900. when the Doh ThO-
alter was a popular form OF entertain
ment. Large dolls were operated ~
dollmasters in full view of the audience.
which the revolving stage contributed.
In 1895 Lautenschlager devised re-
volying stage in Munich. Fifteen years
ago this form Of stage was at the
zenith Of its popularity, being used by
Reinhardt in many Of his productions.
@. Is there magazine published de-
voted to cancer research?-R. w. 4
A. The American Journal of Cancer
is an expanded publication of the Insti-
tute of Cancer Research at Columbia
University. Formerly 1t was called the
Journal of Research. It has recently
been enlarged to cover the entire field
of cancer, including both research and
clinical phases of treatment By nnedi-
cine and surgery, together with the edu-
cational and public health aspects Of
the disease. 1t viii become an inters
national forum on the subject by give
ing summaries Of all work being done
by all cancer scientists throughout the
world. DR.. Francis Carter Wood Is the
| editor. Cooperating in its publication
| will be the American Association Tor
Cancer Research, the American Society
| for the Control Of Cancer and khe RAJ
| biological Society Of North America