Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-03
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Q. How many yacht races have been
held for Americas Cup?-R. p.
A. Ten races have been sailed for the
cup. Two English schooners and six
sloops have tried In vain to win 1t, and
one Canadian schooner and one sloop
have failed to carry It away.
@. What was the origin Of May
day flower gathering?-A. r.
A. As far back as the medieval
period in England, Chaticer says, 1t was
customary to 60 out early on the morn
ing of the LIST Of May ITO fetch the
flowers fresh" Hawthorn branches
were carried home about sunset amid
much Inerrymaking. The name, "the
May" was given to the hawthorn, and
| the ceremony was called "the bringing
home the May" A relic Of the Roman
custom when on May day the goddess
Flora was especially honored Il seen in
the selection Of beautiful village maid
to be crowned as Queen Of May.
n what .tt,, A., tI,o r1,.;t.A ct.%.. 4,
the largest in area?-D. T.
A. Los Angeles has the most terri
tory. It covers 44O.68 square miles,
which makes II one-third the size Of
Rhode Island.
@. What became Of the flag exhibited
at the Essex Institute, Salem, Mass, as
the original nag. "Old Glory"?-H. s. b.
A. The flag was found to be fraudu-
lent and was forwarded to the United
States National Museum In Washing
ton, which was already in possession Of
the original and genuine specimen Of
this flag. The latter Is on exhibition In
the National Museum.
@. Are there any places that have not
been explored?--A. L.
A. There are as yet remote, unex-
plored regions in Africa and the jungles
OF Brazil which have not been pene-
trated by white men.
@. How long did the Reign Of Terror
In France last?-H. T. T.
A. That period Of the French Revo-
luton known as the "Reign Of Terror" is
generally considered to have extended
from January 81, 1893, the date Of the
execution Of Louis XVI, to July 20,
1894. when Robespierre and other san
culinary leaders were guillotined.
@. What are sinuses?-S g. M.
A. The cells or cavities contained in
certain bones. as the frontal, ethmoid,
sphenoid and superior maxillary, are
called "sinuses." The frontal sinuses are
two irregular cavities extending upward
and outward, from their openings on
each side of the nasal spine, between
the inner and outer layers Of the skull,
thin bony septun. They give rise to
the prominences above the root Of the
nose called the nasal eminences."
Q. What color should kitchen walls
be painted?-E. n
A. Various shades and tones of color
are important factors In rejecting Eight
A kitchen should be o bright, clean
looking room. The walls finished in
ivory tint will give u per cent reflec-
ton. If forest green Is used. the re-
Elective value Is only II per cent.
@. What is asceticism?-S. G.
- A. The doctrine that the carnal or
material world Is evil or despicable and
that salvation Is to be obtained by NOR
tification Of the flesh is known as "as-
ceticisln."
@. What u q prcverb?-C. NJ.
A. The definition of q proverb Is a
familiar and widely known popular
saying in epigrammatic FORM"
@. What nationality are Mr.. and