Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-13

square, containing 80 sections mile
square of $40 acres The area of
theoretical township is 23,040 acres.
Q. What was the first street in Plym-
outh Mass ?-E. =.
Water street and goes down to Plyn-
outh Rock. was the first street built by
the Pilgrim Fathers.
@. What is the average weight Of
babies at Births N.
A. In the United States the average
for boys is pounds 10 ounces. For
girls it is pounds 2l2 ounces.
O How many people in the United
States belong to golf clubs?-W. S. w.
A. 1t is estimated that golf clubs have
more than 16500o0 members.
Q. Who wrote THE Sidewalks of New
York" w. N.
A. Words and music were by Charles
B. Lawlor and James w Blake 1t was
copyrighted in 1894.
@. Who gets the tolls that are paid
when crossing the bridge at Harpers
Ferry. w. Va. ?--J. H.
A. The HarperS Ferry Bridge Is now
owned by the Harpers & Potomac
Building Co, and the toll is imposed by
that company.
O. Are the raw materials very ex-
pensive that go into the production Of
costly French perfumes?-K. r.
A. The retail price of perfume has
very little relation to the cost Of raw
materials used in its manufacture, It
depending entirely upon the skill of the
perfumer in compromising these materi-
=.
O How many Catholics and Protes-
tants are there in Germany?-M, G.
A, Germany has no state church.
The Protestants number about 10000
600. the Catholics, $4,000 900.
@. After Grover Cleveland married,
did his sister, Rose Cleveland, remain IN
the White Housed. G. S.
A. When her brother was elected
President in 1884, Rose Cleveland dis
charged the duties of hostess az the
White House until his marriage in 1885.
After that time she edited magazine
called Literary Life, published in Chi
cago. and was the author OF several
books.
@. Why is the Arena Chapel" IN
Padua so called?-D. S. G.
A. The name of the chapel is Santa
Maria dell'Arena" 1t was built by >
rich Paduan in 1903. on the site of an
old Roman amphitheater. hence Its
name.
@. OF the common Midwestern trees
which is the most suitable for construc-
ton of rustic turniture?-W. F. o.
A. Rustic furniture is usually made
from hickory
O. Can make radio crystal set
which will get stations 100 miles away?
N. r.
A. Under unusual conditions 1t might,
but the average distance range Of the
average crystal set under average con-
ditions is not over so miles.
@. What is the Poets Corner" ?--L. D.
A. This is the name given TO a space
on the cast side Of the south transept
OF Westminster Abbey, containing tab
lets. statues, busts or monuments OF
poets. actors. divines and men eminent
in letters. Almost all of these memoir
ais are to Englishmen.
Q. What Is the Almanach de Gotha?
N F.
A. This Is a French almanac which
genealogical particulars concerning all
the sovereign houses Of Europe. the me-
dia-zed families of Germany and many
of the European princely and ducal
houses not of sovereign rank. II also
contains valuable information regarding
officers of administration and statistics
OF the principal political divisions Of The
world.
@. Whose paintings Of the Madonna
did Raphael most Admired. s..
A. Raphael is quoted as saving that
Francia's Madonnas were the most de-
voutly beautiful OF any he knew.
@. How many times did the negro
| Matthew Henson. accompany Peary into
/ the Arctic regions?-D. z. D.
I A. He accompanied him when he dis
I covered the North Pole and upon seven
other Arctic expeditions. He was Sc
! lected according 70 Peary. for his
adaptability, fitness and loyalty