Evening star., 1935-06-13

draft Of the major portion OF the
manuscript ana notes On the bal
ance, which we're subjected to editing
to bring into shape.
@. What is a feuilieton?-F. NJ.
A. The literary section OF q French
newspaper, usually appearing on the
lower portion OF the first page. II
includes essays, oritcisms and fiction.
the last named of the serial type.
In America the magazine section Of
a daily paper corresponds to the
feuilleton. Bertin, the elder, invented
the system in France.
O. Who said: It count life Just =
stuff to try the souls strength on,
educe the msn"?-E. M.
A. The quotation IS from In =
Balcony" by Robert Browning.
Q. How is nicotine extracted from
tobacco?-J. K.
A. There are two general methods
Of extracting Nicotine from tobacco
on a commercial scale. In either
case the tobacco refuse or stems Ia
first mixed with q small amount Of
alkali, such as quick lime, in order
TO liberate the nicotine. In one proc
ess 1t is extracted by means Of an
organic solvent, such as gasoline and
the nicotine subsequently recovered.
In the other it is subjected to steam
distillation, by winch process the nico-
| tine is carried over with the steam.
O. What is the origin of finger
prihting?-E. K.
A. The use Uf fingerprints as a
system of Identification is of very an
Cient origin and was known from
the earliest days N the East, when
{ the impression Of his thumb was the
monarch's sign-msnusL A relic of
/ this practice is sill preserved in the
formal confirmation Of legal docu-
ment by delivering it as ones act
and deed" The permanent character
Of the fingerprint was first put for
ward scientifically in 1923 by J. E.
Purkinje, an eminent professor Of
( physiology, who read a paper ad-
ducing nine standard types Of i'm
[ pressions and advocating = system Of
classification which attracted no great
attention.
! O. Why are sIloS built round in
stead of square?-D. K
/ A. A round silo is more readily
( made strong Srructurally than Is A
square or rectangular shaped silo.
/ Moreover. the round surface better
| lends itself TO settlement Of silage
than does Silo which is square
I cornered. A round silo also requires
] less material in construction than a
square silo Of equal capacity.
O. Who designed the Scottish Rite
Temple in Washington, D. C.7-H. W.
A. This beautiful structure, said to
be reminiscent of the Mausoleum ct
HslicarnaSsus, one Of the seven won
ders Of the ancient world, was de-
signed by John Russell Pope. At COM
petitive exhibition held in New York
IN 1917 by the Architectural League Of
America this temple was decreed 10
be the finest building erected during
the previous year, and q gold medal
Of honor was awarded the architect.
O. When was Pancho villa captured
and killed2-G. G.
A. He was not captured He was
killed on July 20, 1923, when an auto
mobile in which he was riding was
swept with a shower of bullets"
c. What is filigree glass; p.
A. This is one of the kinds Of orns-
mental glass for which Venice was
famous, the manufacture of which
has been revived. Small filigree canes
of white and colored enamels are
drawn. made of the required lengths.
arranged in clusters in cylindrical
mold Of the required shape, and then
fused together. The canes are then
aggregated by flint glass at welding
heat, and the mass twisted il spiral
ornament is desired. Vases or other
objects are made of ornamental
masses of this glass, blown in the
usual manner.