Evening star., 1932-11-09

/ at the site 0 Carthage, which was de-
stroyed in 146 B. C.?-E. M. E.
A. Very little For centuries after
its final destruction" says Prof Harry
Peck, Carthage was q quarry for both
the Africans ai1d the merchants Of
Europe. Recent times have also
added to the work Of devastation, since
have been within the past few years In
part destroyed by the operation Of the
Tuntsian railway, The aqueduct, over
so miles in length, Is the only remnant
of the greatness of the city's past that
still preserves real impressiveness."
@. During our Colonial period was
there much intemperance?-F. w.
A. There was comparatively little.
O. Why is 1t necessary to have q con-
stitutional amendment in order to elm
mate the lame duck session" of Con-
gress?-D. B.
A. 1t cannot be eliminated without
constitutional amendment because of
the fact that the length Of the con-
gressional term Is provided for In the
Constitution. The date of beginning
that term can not be changed without
either lengthening or shortening the
congressional and presidential terms of
/ ~
therefore necessary.
@. What Is meant by honky tonk?
Why the name?-G S.
A. Honky tonk Is the expression used
to describe a restaurant which has the
characteristics of those of the Lime
house district. The expression orig
mated from the words given to the type
OF music usually played in these places.
The music Is Chinese and Is character
lied by deep drum beats used as bass
tor wailing melody If one stretches
his imagination he can almost hear in
the drum beats the words "honky tonk,
honky tonk." The cafes were OF the
lower class, dancing girls and opium be-
ing two OF the attractions. The express
sion was used during the war to de-
scribe Partisan dance halls of the low
est class.
@. How much Of the original weight
Is lost in cutting diamond?-J. L.
! A. At the Kimberley Mines the aver
age loss Is from one-half to three -fifths
OF the weight Of the stone. The loss
depends on the nature Of the stone
and the style of the cut.
@. In patience poker, what DO the
various hands count?-H. 8. w.
A. One pair, 2; two pairs, 5; tTiplet.
10: straight, IS; fiush 90; full house,
rs; fours, so; straight flush, rs.
Q. How is cranberry catsup made3
W. C.
A. Three cupfuls Of cranberry sauce,
put through sieve: two cupfuls sugar,
one-half cupful vinegar, pinch of pap
rika, pinch Of black pepper, one-quarter
teaspoonful each of salt, cloves and Gin
namon. Cook ingredients together until
Of consistency Of catsup.
@. What does the name Uruguay
mean?-F F. P.
A. Uruguay comes from two words
meaning birds tall" However, this
was named from a waterfall which
was named because Of its resemblance In
shape to the tail of bird.
O. Who modelled the heads used on
the lay figures used In displaying the
gowns Of the mistresses Of the White
House?-W. H. j.
A. The heads and faces Of these lay
figures were modelled in plaster by II.
W. Hendley of the National Museum,
the same face being used for all fig
ures, and differing only IN ths arrange
ment Of the hair.
G. How many geese must b 1lucked
to get enough feathers for . pillow ok
average size?-J. L.
A. A pillow 22xso inches wetghs
about three pounds It Akes about u
geese Of average sue 10 NKnAh three
pounds Of feathers.