Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

in carrying crewless fireships down on
an enemy fleet when the current favored
such an operation.
@. An artist friend, who is exhibit
ing at the Paris Salon this Spring.
writes of Vanishing day What does
she meant. T.
A. This is a day, at an exhibition
of paintings. reserved for the artists
to varnish or put on finishing touches
Critics are often admitted.
@. What is alchemy?-P. P.
A. In the narrow sense of the word
alchemy is the art of making gold and
silver, or transmitting base metals into
nobler cnes. The idea probably arose
among the Greeks of Alexandria in the
early centuries Of the Christian era
In its widest significance, the term
alchemy means the chemistry OF the
middle ages.
@ Where is Benjamin Stoddert. the
first Secretary Of the Navy, buried?-
N. A. C.
A. stoddert. who also was Secretary
CT War died at Bladensburg Md. and
was buried in the churchyard of the
Addison Chapel, Church Of ST. Mathews,
Prince Georges County Md. He died
December 10. 1913, aged 81 years. He
had served in the Revolutionary War
with the rank Of major, but was so
severely wounded at the battle of the
BrandyWine that he was compelled TO
retire. He was born in Charles Coun-
ty. Md, and did a mercantile business
At the ports Of Bladensburg and George
town.
@. What is the stereognostic sense?
"A. H. K
A. StereOgnOsis IS the ability TO de-
termine the nature Of solid body by
a sense Of touch 1t is a sense which
is not yet perfectly understood and
there is no exact information as to
which cranial nerve controls it.
@. Please list the various types of
stone which were used in the construc-
ton Of the Lincoln Memorial at Wash
ingtcn. D. C.-B. T.
A. The building is constructed OF
marble, granite, limestone, brick and
concrete.
@. when. how and where did San
dow, the strong man, die?-V. V. l..
A. Eugene Sandow died suddenly in
London On October IA, 1925. His death
is believed to be due TO the effects Of
motor accident several years before,
in which he was injured.
@. Why is gold which is set aside
for an absent owner called ear
marked ?-J. J. r.
A. The origin Of the term is Biblical
In the ceremony of conservation the
candidate was marked On the ear with
the blood of the saCrifCial lamb and
thencefOrth was consecrated TO the
Lord. Also it was a very early custom
for rich men who placed possessions,
especially money. in the hands Of
stewards who were slaves to cut piece
cut Of the slaves ear. This was a
reminder that the man was spending
his masters money and If seller sus-
pected him of buying on his own &C
count he could report him to his owner.
@ What ferryman guided Wash
ingtGn's boats across the Delaware?-
S. H.
A Patrick Colvin.
@ When is the best time to water
Iaun?-C. F. D.
A The Department OF Agriculture
says: The lawn may be watered al
any time Of the day or night though
there is less loss from evaporation when
Wate,ed in the evening. which is also
the most convenient time for most
home owners Where the lawn contains
bents and fescues, however. early morn
ing watering is preferred, as evening
watering makes conditions more favor
able for the brown patch di7ea-cs