Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24

the acceptance has been mailed or given
In some other manner specified in the
offer. Even though the acceptance is
delayed or lost in the mails, the con-
tract still holds good, provided that the
letter was properly stamped and ad-
dressed. The party making the offer
has the right to revoke or withdraw it
revocation must reach the other party
before he has actually made his accept
ance in the manner designated or I'M
piled by the offer.
@ What kind of dye is used TO dye
gasoline red, orange or blue?-C. H.
A. The coloring matter used to color
gasoline Is aniline dye.
@ What is meant by IAN open
mind"?-H. L. L.
A. 1t refers to the state of mind
when one can view a thing dispss-
sionately and. even If he has convic-
tons on one side of the question, can
still feel that the other side may be
right and he may be wrong. 1t might
be referred to as a just or fair state
of mind.
g g Where and what are the La Brea
A. They are in the City OF Los
Angeles, Calf. Numbers of very in
terestmg archaeological specimens of
fossil animals have been recovered
from them. La Brea is the Spanish
word for tar and these pits are so
called because of a deep tar forma-
ton which held the bones of these
prehistoric animals in q fine state Of
public park on Wiltshire boulevard,
which is the main arterial highway
leading from the heart Of Los Angeles
due west to the ocean.
@. What parts Of the United States
have the least rainfall?-A. NJ. A.
A. They will be found in the desert
region of Eastern California, Southern
Nevada and Western Arizona.
@. Where is the He'll Gate Bridget
C. E. H.
A. 1t extends across the East River
at He'll Gate. New York, connecting
Long Island with the mainland. Its
total length is $4,000 feet. 1t is 1875
feet above the water. The bridge was
opened March /. 1917. The cost Of
construction was s12.ooo,ooo
@. Please publish the letter to her
new daughtsr-in-law which Martha
Washington wrote-H. NJ. w.
A. My dear Nelly:-God took from
Me a Daughter when June Roses were
blooming-He has now gwen me an
other daughter about her Age when
Winter winds are blowing to warm my
Heart again I am as Happy as One
so atiicted and so BleSC can be. Pray
receive my Benediction and wish that
you may long live the loving Wife of
my happy Son and a Loving Daughter
of Your Affectionate Mother, M.
Washington"
O. What is the largest concrete
structure in the world?-C. D.
A. Obviously the largest concrete
structures in the world are dams. The
largest concrete dam in the world-that
is. from the standpoint of concrete con-
tents the Wilson Dam, in Alabama,
which contains .440,0 600 cubic yards Of
concrete. This dam will be transcribed
by the Hoover Dam, on which the first
concrete was just placed. The Hoover
Dam will contain $500 900 cubic yards
of concrete. An Associated Press dis
patch recently stated that this concrete
would be sufficient to build q highway
% feet wide and five inches thick from
San Francisco TO New York.
@. Does the Boys Festival In Japan
correspond with boys birthdays In this
country?-W. F. M.
A. We have no equivalent. IL Is an
annual celebration held in honor of
Toys in Japan, exactly as n the festival
Hima MatSuri, which honors all the
little girls Of Japan.