Evening star., 1932-04-13

making little coats and garments for
the clothing and health of the poor
children, as well as ministering 70 the
disciples and apostles
Q. How Is Melba toast madea-M.
A. Cut stale bread in thin slices. Ar
range in dripping pan and bake IN a
slow oven 1925 degrees FL until thor
oughly dried out and delicately brown.
@. When did Sir Walter Scott pub
liSh his first book?-W. D.
A. In 1893, when he was % years old.
Q. How large is the figure of Lincoln
in the memorial in Washington M B.
A. 1t measures 10 feet from the ped
estal to the top of the head and 80
feet from the floor level. The head IT.
self measures feet from chin TO top
and the great armchair in which Lin
coin is seated is 1914 feet high. The
whole statue weighs without the ped
estal $50 tons. and is probably the
largest statue ever carved.
@. What is a eugenic baby?-J. w. B.
A. 1t is the offspring Of persons who
underwent examination to determine
their physical fitness. In many cases
also hereditary traits and diseases OF
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Q. When was North Carolina sepa-
rated from South Carolina?-R. p.
A. Carolina was granted to the Lords
ProprietorS in 1858. In 1710 1t was
decided to separate the province into
North and South Carolina and to ap-
point a governor of North Carolina in
dependent Of the governor Of South
Carolina, but the plan was not carried
out until 17l2. The commission Of
Edward Hyde as governor Of North
Carolina independent Of the governor Of
South Carolina was issued January "a,
1912. ~
O. In what furniture shop is Mrs
Franklin D. Roosevelt interesteds--F r.
A. 1t is the Waikiki Shop, located ct
Hyde Park, Dutchess County, n Y.
Q. Will an acetylene torch burn
under water?-S. L.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says
that an acetylene torch can be made
to burn under water. II Is, of course,
ignited in the air and then introduced
into the water, where IL maintains an
atmosphere Of steam and carbon diox-
ide that holds back the liquid water
from the immediate region of the
fame Probably the only use for such
which cannot be brought to the sur
face until the cutting operation is COM
pleted.
@. How did Budapest get its manner
p. S.
A The name Budapest describes the
united cities of Buda and Pesth. Buda
was named after a brother of Attila;
Pesth is from the Slavic Pestj, mean
ing an oven or limekiln
@. What have American women
done in the field of invention?-S. r.
A While the first American inven-
ton was patented by a man, the rec
ords further state that the process
was found out by Sybille, his wife"
This patent was granted by the British
government to Thomas Masters for an
invention for cleaning and curing In
dian corn. For 19 years after the
enactment Of the patent law in 1870
not single one of the 10000 patents
issued was granted to a woman. The
first successful application from
woman was recorded in 1909 and was
for a method of weaving straw with
silk or thread. Even for a quarter of
century afterward there were less
than score Of patents granted 10
women. Women have patented inven-
tions relating to power machinery, a
belt drive, a flexible shaft coupling. q
solar heating plant, a reversible tur-
btne, automobile contrivances, ma
chinery for harvesting and planting,
Ktchen and household appliances.