Evening star., 1939-02-14

A. 1t was founded IN 1918 BY William
Jennings Bryan on strictly non-sec-
tartan basis. Because of the ardor and
eloquence Of the Great Commoner" in
expounding the scriptures, vast throngs
attended his meetings. Since his death
several famous men have continued the
work. No collections are taken at these
services because group Of Miami busi-
ness concerns have underwritten the en-
terprise.
@. What opera was first broadcast
from the Metropolitan Opera?-W. M. H.
A. "Hansel und Gretel' was the first
complete opera to be broadcast in 1881.
O. Was there ever a Vice President
named Hannibal Hamlin?-R. M. c..
A. Hannibal Hamlin of Maine was
elected Vice President Of the United
States in Abraham Lincoln's administra-
ton and served from March 4, 1861, to
March 3, 1865.
@. Please explain how space in news
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sizes Of type.
A. Type is measured by the number of
points in the height of the face thereof,
point is approximately one-seventy-
second of an inch (actually 013837 inch),
There are 996 points in 25 centimeters.
Nonpareil type, the size generally used
by newspapers, is 6-point type, and
therefore sets IL lines to an inch, meas
uring up and down the column. Twenty.
four lines of nonpareil type make what
is commonly called stick There are
usually 10 sticks of type in a newspaper
column. The smallest type in ordinary
use is ruby, which is 81 points in height.
Diamond type is or Az points: pearl,
points; agate, 51a points; nonpareil, 6
points; minion, z points; BREWER, q
points; bourgeois, points; long primer,
10 points; small plea, II points; plea, IL
points; English, IA points; greater primer,
18 points.
@. Was Charlie Chaplin on the stage
when he first came to the United States?
F. NIL.
ever since his childhood and came to
the United States in 1910 as leading
comedian in production called "A Night
In an English Music Hail.
@. What is the origin of the word di.
abetes?-W. S. S.
A. The word diabetes comes from the
Greek word "diabainein," which means
to pass through. The use of the term
refers to the fact of excessive urination,
Q. Who was the famous woman whose
lovers head was preserved in alcohol
and kept in her room?-K, L. j.
A. Catherine I, Empress of Russia, had
an affair with her gentleman of the
chamber, William Mons. Mons was de-
capitated and his severed head, pre-
served in spirits, was placed in the apart.
ments of the Empress.
O.. What school has for its motto For
All Who Wish to Learn"?-E. HI.
A. This motto is inscribed on the
building occupied by the Opportunity
School in Denver, Colo.
Q. Is the franking privilege still given
to members Of Congress?-A. K.
A. The franking privilege is allowed
members OF Congress for anything per.
tanning to official business.
Q. Where is Fingals Cave?-E. H.G.
A. 1t is a remarkable cave of basalt
formation on Staffa, small island off
the central western coast of Scotland
The cave extends from the shore a dis
lance OF 227 feet within a rocky height
/ and has an arch 66 feet high. The color
eHects OF the columnar basalt forma-
ton are striking and the action of the
WIND and waves produces weird sounds
in the opening.
Q. Is there an animal called a tapir?-
E. HI.
A. A tapir is a large thick-skinr,
mammal with the nose prolonged into a
short trunk. In appearance the animal
somewhat resembles the pig and the
elephant.
@. Who was Piers Plowman?-L. H. r.
A. Piers Plowman was the hero of a
satlrlcal poem of the 14th century. He
tails asleep on the Malvern Hills and
has different visions, which he describes
and in which he exposes the corruptions
OF society, the dissoluteness of the clergy,
and the allurements to sin. The author
is supposed to be William Langland. No
other writings so faithfully reflect the
popular feeling during the great social
and religious movements of that CEN
tury as the bitterly satiric poem, "The
Vision of Piers Plowman" In its alleeory
the discomfort of the common people
with the course Of affairs in church and
state found voice.
@. What city had the first Y. W.C.Ap
Il. H. G.
A. The first Young Women's Christian
Association in the United States was or.
ganized in Boston in 1866.
portunity to attempt to discredit a Ger.
tain nationally known ma GA zipe u,r;ter