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

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@. Is Martha Finley, who wrote tie
Elsie books, living?-E. NJ H.
A. She died at Elkton, Ind, in 1909.
Q. Please name some young moving
picture stars who have given remark
able portrayals Of old age. J.
a. Such q list includes the following
in "Cimarron," Dolores Del Rio in
"Evangeline," Ruth Chatterton in
Madame x" sarah and Son" and
THE Right to Love-" and Norma Tai
madge in Secrets" and "Smilin'
Through"
Q; How many persons travelled by air
In l930?-C. M.
A. More than 4l7,5oo persons were
carried on American lines during 1880
@. Who received the Manley Me-
mortal medal this year?-A. K.
A. This medal. given annually by
the Society Of Automotive Engineers,
was awarded to DR.. o. c. Bridgeman.
research associate Of the Bureau OF
Standards, for his paper on The Effect
Of Airplane Fuel Line Design on Vapor
Lock-"
q. How old is Daxzy Vance?-E. M.
A. Dazzy Vance was born on March
4, 1898.
Q. How may fruit be canned with
out sugar for persons with diabetes?-
M. F.
A. Prepare jars, rubber rings, and
tops as usual for any canning process.
Select and prepare the fruit as usual,
taking care to select firm fruN. Fill
the Jars with equal weights of fruit
and water Screw on the tops tightly
Sterilize the fruit and jars by placing
them in q kettle or boiler Of hot water
There should be o rack in the bottom
of the kettle to prevent the Jars
from touching it. Bring the water in
the boiler to the boiling point and boil
for 80 minutes. Remove the jars from
the boiling water, take on the tops
and add boiling water to NIL the Jars to
overlooking. Put on the clean rubber
rings, then put on the tops. seal and
turn upside down until cold.
Eng,and?-W. D.
A. Montagu Collet Norman.
Q. What is the origin Of nreworks?-
A. The origin Of pyrotechny Is I'M
known, but the art was early prac-
ticed in the East. Although int1am-
mable compositions tknown as Greek
fire) were used in European warfare
before gunpowder had become known
among the Western nations, fireworks
in the modern sense Of the word, be-
came known to them about the middle
OF the fourteenth century and record Is
found of their having been used as an
accessory of public pageantry in the
year 1858. The early development Of
fireworks in Europe was due TO the
Florentines. Fireworks have been aSso-
ciated with the Fourth of July from the
beginning. At the time of the signing
Of the Declaration of Independence,
John Adams in q letter to his wife,
said: 1T independence day. ought TO
be solemnized with pomp and parades
with shows. games, sports. guns. bells,
bonfires and Examinations. from one
end Of this continent to the other, from
this time forward for evermore."
@. Who was called the "Wisest Fool
in Christendom IN. F.
A. This appellation was first applied
to James I Of England by the French
statesman, Sully. 1t expresses the COM
bination Of the kings considerable range
Of learning and his notable weakness
OF character