Evening star., 1931-12-24

If a vocalist, quality and strength OF
voice.
@. What is the area of the Metropol-
itan district Of New York;. S.
A. 1t covers an area of 3,768 square
miles. The area Of the City Of New
York, including the five boroughs and
some small Islands, is 3o8.s5 square
miles.
@. What are carbuncles?-H. H. D.
A. Carbuncles are deep infections Of
subcutaneous tissues which take place
through minute cuts or through the
hair follicles.
c. What were the names OF the men
D. j. S.
A. He was captured by three Amer
ican mil1tiamen named John PauldinR,
David williams and Isaac Van Wart.
Q. How are papal bulls named?-
N. l.. L.
A. They take their titles from the
first word or phrase Of the text, which
invariably is written in classic Latin.
Thus the bull which bears the title
"Antiquorum habet fidem," is named
for the opening phrase which, trans
lated, reads He has the faith Of the
Ancients." The title of the bull, "Ex-
surge" means Arise" There is no way
Of determining from its title what the
subject matter Of papal bull may be.
Q. What toys do children prefer7
w. M.
A. A comprehensive survey leads to
the conclusion that building blocks are
the favorite toy for children up to the
age of seven. Drawing and painting
materials rank high. With little girls,
dolls and housekeeping equipment are
favorites. Sand and clay for modelling
retain the interest Of most children.
Mechanical toys, on the other hand, are
soon discarded. Adults usually enjoy
the mechanical toys more than the
children for whom they are purchased.
0. In looking over laws of Vermont
I frequently see town or gore" What
is a gore?-S. IT.
A. 1t is an old name for triangular
piece Of land, minor unorganized ter
ritory, common in both Maine and YER
mont, as between the corners Of neigh
boring counties.
@. Why was Wall street given that
name?-C. D. S.
A. In 1852, Peter Stuyvesant. as Gov
ernor Of New Amsterdam, ordered a
palisade constructed where the street
now is to protect the town from feared
invasionS by the British The last Of
the wall was removed in 1899 and both
sides Of the street were quickly built
up.
@. What Senator entered the Senate
before he was 80 years of age?-M.
L. M.
A. Henry Clay was elected TO the
United States Senate before he had
reached the Official age. He was born
April IL, l777 and when he entered
the Senate, December 9, 1906, he lacked
four months and three days Of being
80 years.
Q. How did Scotsmen get the repu-
tation of being Stingy?-A S.
A. Scotland throughout its history
has been poor country. It's land, with
small exceptions, was tnfertile, its cn-
mate bad, with long hard Winters and
short, frequently dry Summers, and it
has also, through its history, been the
scene of much strife, both foreign and
civil. To Surnount such conditions q
people must be of more frugal, indus
trious and perSevering habit, and the
exercise of these virtues may at times
have developed into a hardness and
thrift which have been commented on
unfavorably and undoubtedly much ex-
aggerated.
@. When was vegetarianism invent
ed?-R. E. F.
A. VegetarianiSm as a word came
into use about 1847. but prior to that
there were people who lived on diet
that excluded flesh, fowl and fish.