Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18

Seven amendments to the Constitution
were proposed. The war having ended
about this time, nothing came Of the
proposals.
@. Is Canada larger than continental
United States?-J. w.
A. It Is larger by about 5000
square miles. The land area of the
Dominion of Canada Is 3,547,2 $50 square
miles and of continental United States
3,026,7S9 square miles.
G. Who said Il would rather be
right than be President" ?-V. H c.
A. 1t is attributed to Henry Clay.
@. How should a meerschau.- szpe
be Smoked?-T r.
A. Ordinarily the pipe is boiled for
coloring in preparation of wax, which
is absorbed, and a thin coating Of wax
is held on the surface Of the pipe and
made to take high polish. Under the
wax is retained the oil of tobacco.
which is absorbed by the pipe, and its
hue grows darker in proportion to the
tobacco used. A meerschaun pipe at
first should be smoked very slowly, and
before a second bowlful Is lighted the
pipe should cool off. A new pipe should
never be smoked outdoors in extremely
cold weather.
Q. What kind of a play is tragedy?
L. T. L.
A. 1t is a drama of which the out
come Is bad, often fatal for the hero or
heroine; that quality which places grief
or catastrophe on plane which COM
mands deep sympathy and respect.
@. What caused the financial crisis
of 1837?-M L. B.
A. 1t grew out OF the refusal OF
President Andrew Jackson to renew the
charter Of the Bank of the United
States. This institution, privately
owned, sought to become the unofficial
bank Of issue Of the Nation with spe-
cial privileges. 1t was widely extended,
and when renewal of its charter was
doors with serious consequences to all
who had dealings with it,
@. How long is the frieze in the
rotunda of the Capitol Of the United
States?-J. K. @.
A. The rotunda is 800 feet in cir
conference at the height of the frieze,
IS feet above the floor.
c. Have private loans to foreign
countries amounted to as much as our
Government loans to them?-R. II. E.
A. The amount Of private loans to
foreign countries is approximately
IS, 900, 100000 and Government loans
approximately $4,000, 100000
@. What Is the difference between
table linen made of single damask and
double damask?-T. w.
A. In weaving linen the use of a
single thread makes a single damask;
two threads double damask. The
double damask weave Is the more desir-
able, and the pattern stands out dis
tinctly, due to the play of light and
shade on the threads. However, a good
quality Of single damask is better than
a poor quality of double damask.
c. Who was the founder of William
and Mary College?-M M. H.
A. The college was chartered in 1893
by the English King and Queen whose
| names it bears and fostered by ROYALTY
and the care OF the Bishop of London,
The College Of William and Mary soon
after its establishment became asso-
ciated with all of the activities of early
Virginia. DR.. James Blair was the
moving spirit in the organization of
William and Mary College, and was
the president from 1892 to 1743.
Q. How is wool made to bend In
circular shapes and stay that way
afterward?-M. B.
A. In order to bend wood IL should
first be put in a frame after steamine
which will hold it in desired position
until 1t is dried