Evening star., 1933-12-11

Q. Gould the new Federal law against
kidnapping have been evoked in the
Hart case In San Jose?-O. r.
A. 1t could not since 1t can concern
ITSELF only with interstate hdaaping.
G. How did the expression, Fletcher
ize, come into the language?-G. T.
A. The term was popularized In the
early years of this century by the lee
lures OF Horace Fletcher, who main
tained that chewing food long and
carefully would do away with any
dyspeptic tendency and go far toward
insurtng perfect health.
@. What are the duties of a hostess
in radio studio?-V. w. B.
A. She receives the artists who are
appearing on the various programs,
answers telephone calls and acts as
kind Of liaison officer between the re-
ception room and the Office of the radio
station.
Q. When was the Reign Of Terror
In France?-N. w.
A. This period of bloodshed, anarchy
and confiscation during the French
Revolution began after the fall of the
Girondists, May, 81, 1893, and extended
to the overthrow of Robespierre and his
accomphces, July 81. 1894. In this
time. thousands were put to death.
Q. When was Little Women" first
published?-H. v.
A. 1t appeared in 1867.
Q. When was the first fox-hunting
club formed in America?-M. McC.
A. The Literary Digest says: "Ten
years before the Revolution some of
Philadelphia'S social elite and a group
nf rYrOvr1iray1t N.1Oi1racfor
men formed the first organized Amer
ican hunt, the Gloucester Fox Hunting
Club. (The first steady pack and regu-
lar hunt in England dates back only
to 1900 They were Morrisses and
CheWs and Lawrences and Dickin-
sons and Storys, Miff1inS and Whar-
tons and Cadwaladers. Howells. Whit
ais, and Harrlsons. NicholaseS and Ham
iltons, Francises, Willings and Hollings-
worths."
@. How is the proper name, Houston,
pronounced?-H w.
A. Personal preference governs the
pronunciation. Some bearers Of the
name call it Hewston; some, Hooston;
while some say Howston.
O. Where is the geoduck clam found,
and what size does it attain?-G. ]. j.
is the largest edible clam on the West
Coast of the United States. 1t is found
from the Gulf of Georgia, in British
Columbia, to the Gulf of California.
In Puget Sound. especially the south
ern part, the geoduck is popular food
article. They are taken by the local
residents and tourists in large num-
bers for immediate consumption or for
home canning. They are not utilized
commercially. At about four years of
age they are first taken by the clam
diggers. Growth continues probably
until about the fifteenth or sixteenth
year. Individuals weighing five or six
pounds are common and there are au-
thentic records up to II pounds
The cleaned meat from one clam Of
average size will fill pint jar when
canned or make a meal for an aver
age family The meat is very tender
and of fine flavor.
@. Why do mems coats button from
left to right?-W. T. B.
A. In the days when capes were
4 worn instead of coats, men frequently
| carried swords hung at the left side,
under the cape. The cape was held
closed from left to right so that the
| right hand would be free to reach for
! the sword when necessary, the left side
was still Tapped over the right because
men had become accustomed to it.
@. During the American Revolution.
what was meant by the Virginia
Line?"-D. L.
A. 1t referred to regular troops as
! distinguished from militia, guards and
volunteers.