Evening star., 1932-10-05

| Latin "cornu." meaning corn, and "co-
pla," abundance. According to ancient
myth, 1t was the horn of Amalthea,
nurse of Zeus, described in ancient
i legends as a goat which sucked ZeUs
and was set by him among the stars.
/ The cornucopia was one Of the goats
! horns, endued with the power Of be-
4 coming filled with whatever its posses
/ sor wished. In ancient sculpture it is
/ depicted as being used by Plutus, For
tuna and Ceres to shower benefits upon
! the earth.
O. Was Pocahontas presented at
7 COURTS. K.
A. Lacy Delafield, wife of the first
Governor of Virginia, presented Poca-
hontas at court. She was graciously
received by the King and Queen Anne.
@. How great load will the pontoon
bridge of the Army carry?-D. G.
A. Model 1926 vii carry a 712-ton
tank or truck. Reinforced by an extra
boat in the middle OF each span, the
bridge will carry a gross load of IL
tons One bridge company has three
platoons. The equipment of one pla-
toon will construct a bridge 22O feet
long
@. How many oranges are used in
the soft drink stores?-F. M
A. Last year soda fountains and fruit
and drink counters consumed l,23l,-
$4,000 oranges and 283, ,34l 600 lemons.
Q. What are some of the uses to
which sulphur is put?-G. S. A.
A. Sulphur is used extensively as a
means of producing fire in friction
matches. powder and fireworks. II is
used also in making sulphurous and
Sulphurlc acids, ultramarine and carbon
dlsulphide Wool silk, Sponges and
other materials are bleached with sui
phur in the form of a dioxide Rubber
IS vulcanized with it. Large quantities
are used for spraying grape vines,
shrubbery and plants to protect them
from fungous diseases. 1t is used in
medicine and in fumigation against in
/ fectious diseases
Q. Which Canac ian province has the
largest population?-L. L. S.
A. In 1881 Ontario led with a popu-
! latlOn of 3,426.493. Quebec was second
With population of 2,869793. These
two provinces contain more than half
the population of Canada
@ When was genuine ChippendaIe
furniture made?-k. G. G.
A. Genuine Chippendale furniture is
The work of Thomas Chippendale a
famous English cablne tmaker. who lived
about lTl0-17T9 After his death his
son, Thomas Chippe ndaIe, I'd, succeeded
to the business.
@ Do people live en- Philae Island?-
j. NJ R.
A. TIE Island Of Phiae has no per-
manent population at the present time
Since the completion Of the Assuan
Dam, IN 1902, the island is submerged
except for few months each year from
August to December
G. When were editorials" first printed
in neWspapers?-M T.
A. John Dillingham;, an English Jour-
nallst invented the leading article, or
editorial. che of which landed him in
prison III l645
@. May an alien who has been de-
ported apply for readmisSion to the
United States?-W F. w.
A. The immigration Bureau SAYS that
an alien who has been deported at his
own request may apply for readmission
at any time. Any alien dep, rted under
ether circumstances may not apply for
resdmlsion until after the expiration
OF one year.
@. How long did Horace Greeley live
after he was defeated in his campaign
for the presidency Of the United
States?-H. w. T.
A Election day was November 6, 1872
and Greeley died November %. 1872.
His wife became i'll in September and
he left the stump TO remain with her
until her Death late in October.