Evening star., 1933-09-26

G. What is meant by an attribute In
painting?-R. N.
A: In painting and sculpture It Is .
symbol associated with a hgure 10 de.
scribe or emphasize its meaning in q
religious, NEUROLOGICAL or allegorical
sense, as the trident Of Neptune, the
keys Of st. Peter.
Q. What Is the balance Of power?-
A. In diplomacy it is such an equal
ity in the strength Of individual states
or groups Of states as will prevent ag-
gression on the part of any Of them
@. Name three women who have
been appointed to important positions
by President Roosevelt.-H. Q.
A. Ruth Bryan Owen, Minister to
Denmark; Frances Perkins, Secretary
Of Labor; Nellie Tayloe Ross, director
of the Mint.
@. How can the neck be cut from .
large bottle at home?-L w.
A. To cut the neck or bottom from
q bottle, secure piece Of wire Of 1/8
to $40 inch in diameter and bend 1t
to conform to the curvature Of the bot
tie so that 1t extends over one-half the
circumference. Scratch the bottle with
file and heat the wire to low red or
black heat. Place it under the scratch
and slowly rotate the bottle through q
partial revolution. alternately toward
the right and left until the glass
cracks along the line Of the wire, then
continue the rotary motion, but more
in one direction than the other until
the crack makes a complete circuit.
@. What is the largest statue in the
world?-A. H.
A. The Statue of Liberty.
@. Does the Department of Agricul-
ture make cotton price forecasts
M. C.
! A. The Bureau Of Agricultural Eco
nomics says that in the past 1t has
been restricted by law from making any
cotton price forecasts. However, under
the new legislation. provision Is made
for the making of certain estimates.
| The bureau is now working on this
| subject and expects to have an outlook
statement available the latter part OF
October.
@. What is the minimum power re-
| quired in telescope to see the rings OF
| Saturn?-F. D. L.
| A. A power OF 20 diameters has
suficed to show the rings OF Saturn;
but. in general, power Of at least so
diameters should be used.
@. Does the opossum hibernate7-
A. 1t does if the Winter is cold
enough. 1t is enabled to survive very
cold Winters by storing up under It's
skin a plentiful supply Of fat. which Is
drawn upon for nouriShment during
Information.
O Was Jesse James. the famous outa
law, the son of a minister?-W. G.
a. He was The family lived IA
Missouri, were Southern sympathisere.
and more or less prosecuted by Union
neighbors. Jesse James joined QuAns
| trell's guerrilla and earned name fo1
reckless daring. In 1866 he was QUITE
lawed and was hunted from that time
until his death, in 1882.
M. p.
A. It had its start in st. Mary's
Hospital, erected by the Convent of the
Sisters of St. Francis Dorchester. 1890
for Dr. William Wardell Mayo Q8l9-
| 1911), whose sons developed the plant
to its present high efficiency. 1t now
controls five buildings, with five at
tached to the Kahler Corporation, in
all l,345 active and 440 convalescent
beds, handles about $1,000 patients an
nually, with an average floating popu-
lation of about '2,300, a permanent
staff of 155 members, temperament
staff of 285, 1000 nurses and l,loo
extra personnel.
@. What. is the difference between
brandy and whisky?-D- D.
| A. Brandy Is made from fruit juices,
while whisky Is made from grain.