Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-09

area Of the floor covering in a choir
lot OF average size would hardly be
large enough to have any deadening
effect upon the reverberation in the
church as a whole. Musicians gen-
orally prefer to have their immediate
surroundings bare and reverberant.
@. What is considered to be the
most dangerous fsh?-M. S.
A. 1t is generally believed that the
shark is the most dangerous, but the
barracuda, a large, savage, pikelike
to attack man than the shark. It Is
almost as large as a 12-year-old boy
and its mouth is such that any bite
is likely to result in permanent injury.
Q. How old is Julia Sanderson?-
A. w. C.
A. She is 46.
@. What should be done to extermi-
nate lice which appear on roSebuSheS
at this season?-R. N.
A. The most effective control of
green aphids, or plant lice, is spraying
with nicotine or pyrethrum extract.
several reliable kinds being on the
market. If nicotine sulphate extract
Is used, use a small amount Of soap
Zone cubic inch to gallon of water.
whether nicotine or pyrethrum is
used, the spray must be applied as a
fine, forceful spray to hit the insects.
@. Should a chimney be round or
square? Does smoke go straight up or
in a Spiral?-A. A.
A. The Bureau Of Agricultural En-
cheering says that, while a round
chimney is preferable to a square one,
both are satisfactory. If a chimney
is straight and the air current is
strong, smoke is likely to travel straight
up. II it meets an obstruction, or if
there is only light draft, the cur
rents will carry it up spirally.
@. What name appears in the most
States as the name of county,
c. B. H.
A. Washington is used the most
times. Twenty-nine States have
Washington County.
Q. How much money have Ameri-
cans in savings deposits?-G. N. o.
A. The American Bankers Associa-
ton estimates the total savings de-
posts in banks and trust companies
at $28,2l7,656,0o0.
@. What is the record speed for an
ice boat in race?-C. S. r.
A. Among ice boats of standard size,
used in championship regattas, the
worlds record for z-nile course IS 80
minutes "A seconds This record was
made by Debutante III.
@. What is the debt Of the District
of Columbia?-J. H. F.
A. The District has no bonded in
debtedness.
O. How often have the Philippine
Islands sent commission to Congress
asking for independence?-G G.
A. The Philippine Legislature an
nualiy passes by unanimous consent a
resolution in favor of complete indie
pendence, and for the sixth time an
independence Commission was sent to
Washington in 1880.
@. How is gelatin made?-A. K
A. 1t is formed By the action Of boil
ing water on connective tissue, carti-
lage, ligaments, tendons, skin, hoofs
and bones. BY one commercial process
the selected tissues are washed and
soaked in warm, diluted soda I've for
about 10 days and then heated in an
alright compartment. They are next
washed in revolving drums, bleached by
fumes of burning sulphur and rewashed
to remove the sulphur, after which the
gelatin is dissolved out with boiling
water. Color is removed by means of
bleaching charcoal, and the clear, hot
solution is poured out in thin layers,
which, after setting, are cut into small
sheets and dried on nets.