Evening star., 1933-11-14

from Denmark. Norway and Sweden
Sno became famous during the period
between the middle Of the eighth and
the beginning of the thirteenth CEN
turies. They we're also known as
vikings. Many of them penetrated
into far lands and subdued weaker
rivals. They began their first attack
upon England in 1877 and raided the
shores Of Flanders and France. From
about the middle of the ninth century
bodies of Mortimer established them
selves in permanent camps at the
mouths Of the French rivers. They
took possession Of Paris, although
eventually they were repulSed. Alfred
drove them from England, but Charles
the Simple Of France turned over to
Rollo, one Of their chiefs, the duchy of
Normandy. AS early as 1860 they en-
tered the Mediterranean and founded
Kingdoms in lower Italy and Sicilv
They also penetrated into Russia.
@. Is pibroch a bagpipe or til
music played upon one?-R. w.
A. The term is applied to both. /
music 1t is wild and war-like.
@, When will the National Auton.
bile Show be held?-T. l..
A. 1t will be held from January
70 Is, 1884, in New York City.
9. Whose gift was the new library
In Louvain?-J. G.
A. The library at Louvain was built
between 1921 and 1923 by gifts from
citizens OF the United States and fittings
from many nations. 1t now has more
than 100000 volumes Whitney War
rem Is the architect of the new building.
The cost was $4,000 1t was opened
on July 4, 1928, with appropriate cere-
monies. Germany replaced 30 900 W.
umeS, including number of rare man
uscripts and fifteenth century prints.
The British donation was SIS 600 books.
The Japanese section was given by the
Mikado himself, containing manu-
scripts dating back to the ninth can
tury. France contributed $4,000 VOL
umeS.
aid?-E H
A. They have in some OF the larger
cities. The Travellers Aid Society con.
ducts these branches and they are not
managed by individual bus companies.
9. Can you explain the expression,
Niger in the woodpile"?-P. II.
A. Riddalls Fact, Fancy and Fable"
says the expression "Nigger in the
woodpile" originated in the South and
refers to the thieving propensities of the
slaves.
@. How were the early Roman
houses furnished?-B. A. H.
A. In the ancient Roman houses
furniture was scarce and consisted of
necessities, such as beds. tables and
chairs, and sometimes reclining diyans,
carpets were unknown; the floors were
generally OF concrete or of tiles. Cur
talns (aulaea) were sometimes drawn
over the opening in the roof of the
atrlum. The beds, couches, tables and
chairs were generally of wood. Tables
were often very elaborate and occa-
sionally made Of metal.
O. Did President Lincoln speak after
ne was shot by John Wilkes Booth?-
M. G.. M.
:. A. He did not speak in the time he
fingered after he was shot.
9. When was the term Golden
Rule first applied to the Bible text?-
A. In 1741 Isaac Watts, prominent
Independent minister and world.re-
nowned hymn writer, in his "Catechisn
and Improvement of the Mind" wrote:
Such Is that Golden Rule or principle
Of morality which our blessed Lord has
given u.s."
j., Q: How long has the great diamond,
the Kohinoor, been In existence?-S. w
A, II Is said 10 have been known
1000 years ago. but its authentic his
by the Sultan Al-eddin from the Rajah
Of Malwa.