Evening star., 1932-04-19

where among the natives without de.
tection. OF the many books written by
this famous traveller. the most cele-
brated Is his translation of the Arabian.
Nights. After his death an unpub-
hshed manuscript translation Of the
scented Garden" from the Arabic, was
burned by his widow on account of its
ponographic content. The destruction
Of this paper has been counted a great
loss to literature. The devoted wife Of
Burton arranged unique tomb for him
IN the form of an Arab tent Of stone
and marble.
@. What Is the difference between
clear and fair in a weather report?-
S. D. T.
A. Clear signifies not only no rain,
snow or sleet ahead, but q sky prac-
ucally free from clouds, while fair, also
promising no precipitation, does not
exclude some clouds from the sky.
@. What does the phrase Pay
through the nose mean?-C. D.
A.. 1t means to pay exorbitantly or
unwllllngly at once the full amount.
@. Has the Library of Iouyain which
was destroyed during the World war
been restored?-A. D.
A. The Library Of Louvain was re-
opened on July l8. 1929. Various ma
tlons gave books which were already In
place at the time of the opening. Ger
many replaced 100000 volumes. The
British donation amounted to SIS 900
BOOKS. France gave $4,000, Japan COL
lected 100000 for the reconstruction of
the library. The building OF the Lou
vain Library began in the Summer Of
1928.
@. Who was the first Emperor Of
Japan?-C. w. S.
A Chronologically, japanese history
oates back to $50 B. c., when the
Emperor Jimmu, the first Emperor Of
Japan, assembled the throne.
@. Who were the last survivors -
the Revolutionary War and of the War
Of 18l2?-L. NJ.
A. Daniel c. Dakeman was the last
pensioner Of the Revolutionary War.
He died 86 years after the close of the
war. at the age of 1o9 years months
and 8 days, on April S, 1869. Hiram
Cronk was the last surviving pensioner
OF the War of 1912. He died on May
l3. 1905. at the age of los years Is
days.
@. Is the membership in the Church
OF God, which broadcasts over wJSV,
confined to Washington?-L. N.
A. Elder L. Michaux, pastor of Radio
Church Of God says that it has a mem
bership spreading over an area as far
North as Canada, as far South as
Florida, and throughout various parts
OF America. Its membership Is made
'Vp Of both white and colored Ameri-
chs, italians, Indians, Koreans, Cub
ans, Welsh, Dutch, Jews and Africans.
Its door is open to all nationalities.
@. What are the divisions of the cir
culatorv system of the human body?-
H E. R.
A. The central pumping station, or
heart, the distributing system, or ar
teries; the terminal fine divisions of the
system which deliver blood to the tis-
sues, called capillaries, and the collect
ing system, or veins.
@. Where can I secure a COPY Of
Newton D. Bakers address at the tomb
Of Woodrow Wilson?-C. T.
A. From the Woodrow Wilson Foun-
dation, P. o. Box 5, Hudson Terminal
Annex, New York.
@. What is done with the funds
raised through admission fees charged
visitors to Virginia gardens during the
week they are open to the public?-
s. d. E.
A. The admission fees are pooled and
devoted to the restoration OF some pub
lioly owned garden. This year the fund
will go to Stratford, the famous home
Of the Lee family.