Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-04

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Q. Please list the gifts that have been
made to the Peace Palace at The Hague
by the governments of various coun-
trieS?-A. D.
A. United States of America, marble
statue; Argentina, bronze statue; Aus
tralia, a writing desk with silver ink
stand; Belgium, bronze doors OF the
main entrance with smaller doors to
match; Brazil, palisander and cedar
wood (stems) for hall and room wood
work; Chile, group of bronze statues in
the grounds: China, four cloisonne vases
on pedestal; Denmark, a fountain OF
Copenhagen porcelain in the inner
court; Germany, the iron railing with
gates to the main entrance of the
stone; England, four windows of stained
loaded glass; France, painted scene
tBeSnard), q sketch Of {; gobelin which
has not been delivered, painting (Chi-
got): Greece, a marble seat: Haiti, fine
woods to be used for woodwork; Hun
gary, four large vases OF baked earthen-
ware; Italy, marble to be used for col
umns: Japan. wall coverings of hand
woven silk; the Netherlands, the site OF
the Peace Palace. seven windows OF
enameled loaded glass, the permanent
loan of four paintings by Ferdinand Boil;
the Netherland-East Indies ITO M3 Djatti
or. teakwood (stems) to be used for
woodwork; Norway, worked granite fol
the drive at the main entrance: Austria
six bronze candelabra; Rumania, fotu
small rugs; Russia, large vase of jas
per marble; Salvador, fine wood:
(Stem5) to be used for woodwork; Spain
IL silver inkstands with penholders
Turkey, q large rug; Sweden, carved
granite for the facade, and Switzerland
carlton with four clockfaces.
@. Where does Omaha rank among
the cities of the country?-H. G..
A. Omaha ranks thirty-ninth among
the cities of the United States, with q
population of 214,175, 1880 preliminary
census report. In 1920 with popula-
ton of 19l ,6O1, Omaha ranked thirty
fourth.
@. How can you keep leather goods
from mildewing?--M. N. H.
A. The simplest way to prevent mil
dewing Is to keep the articles in well
ventilated, dry, well lighted place. When
first detected, mildew should be wiped
off with damp cloth, the leather well
dried, and put in a drier place. Mildew
probably will not seriously damage the
leather unless 1t is allowed to remain for
several weeks or longer, but it may
change It's color.
@. Is there a fish called the John
Dory?-G. F..
A. There Is. It's English name is be-
lieved to be corruption of the French
'jaune doree,' in reference to the
golden-yellow color of the living fish
The John Dory inhabits the Atlantic
coasts of Europe, the Mediterranean
and the Australian seas.
@. When was the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road built?-L. K.
A. The Lehigh Valley Railroad was
built between Easton and Mauch Chunk
Pa, In 1855.
@, What Is the depth of the water