Evening star., 1937-06-26


= question OF fact by Writin0 The Epenino
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdsktn, Director, Washington, d. C.
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Q. How can children's clothes be nre-
proofed as precaution for the Fourth
OF July?-T. r.
A. Dissolve one pound Of ammonium
phosphate in two quarts of cold water
and clear solution is formed in which
the fabric to be fireproofed should be
soaked for five minutes. The garment
then can be taken out and allowed to
dry, after which 1t may be worn with
perfect safety, as it is absolutely fire.
proof. The solution produces no more
harm to the material than would the
same quantity OF ordinary water Anv.
article fireproofed by this method will
remain non-in1ammable until washed
or drenched with rain.
O. What kind Of oil should be used to
lubricate egg beaters and similar kitch.
en- utensils?-W. r.
A. Salad or cooking oil is satisfactory.
and avoids the risk of tainting food with
machine oil.
@ How much does Englands poet
laureate receive?-J K
A. John Masefield. poet laureate OF
England, receives f7O year.
O. Is Stains mother still living?-
E. J. H.
A. Nine. Caterina Dzugashvili. mother
OF the dictator. died recently at Moscow
at the age of "A.
Q. What country has the oldest fag9
H. N.
A. Denmark Her flag dates back to
1910; Italy is second-13l0; and the
United States is third-l777.
@. Can colored pictures be sent bv
Wire?-G. T. W.
A. The Fitch Telechrome system
makes this possible. 1t depends upon
three factors: First, the color separation
negatives a. the sending end must be
true and distinct. Second the picture
signals sent over the wire in varying
lntensltles according to the lights and
shadows OF the negatives, must be true
and strong to overcome noises present
in a long distance wire Third, the
color key sent with the picture must be
picture suitable for plate making and
printing at the receiving end. The first
picture OF this kind was transmitted on
May rs from Chicago to New York.
Q. What was the first name OF Parson
Weems who wrote a biography OF George
Washington?-L. T.
A. His full name was Mason Locka
Weems He was born in 1850 and died
in 1925
q Will the Institute of Human Re-
lations meet this Summer at Williams
town. Mass?-H. G.
A. The institute will be convened At
Williams College from August % to
September 3.
Q. Why is vicuna coat so expensive?
W H.
A. The fibers OF the vicuna are the
finest of any known animal, being less
than Wo-thousandth of an inch In
diameter, with count of approximately
$500 to the inch. less than one-half the
diameter of the finest sleeps WOOL The
amount OF fine hair that can be obtained
from single animal is about a quarter
OF pound, which means that pure
vlcuna cloth requires the hair of no les,
than 40 animals to make enough cloth
for coat.
O. What are the chief amloidal stim-
ulants and narcotics?-E j.
A. These include tobacco. cola leaves.
pituri leaves. the kola nut. betel leaf and
betel nut, hashish and opium.
weigh?-J w.
A. The air in an average size room
weighs 1869 pounds.
O. Who was the comedienne who did
a burlesque rhumba in the picture Wake
Up and Live"?-J F..
A. The young lady's name is Joan
Davis. She was also the comic in The
Holy Terror"
O. What is the weight OF the egg of
the ostrich and Of the hummingbird?-
NJ D. M
"A. The ostrich egg may weigh from
2f2 to pounds. The egg of the hum
mlngblrd weighs less than n gram. 1t
would take almost 1000 hummingbirds'
eggs to weigh as much as one ostrich egg.
Q. Are there many blacksmith shops
left in the United States?-C. C.
A. In 1888. according to the Census OF
American Business, there were 20,2s7
Dlacksml>> shops In the United States.
@. What was used to pave the old
Roman roads?-D. L. P
A. They were paved with blocks OF
lava resting on substructure of consd-
cradle depth. Some OF the ancient Ro-
man roads were gravel
@. For whom Is Mount Rainier
named?-M H.
A. The mountain is named after Ad-
miral Peter Rainier of the British NAVY.
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