Evening star., 1933-09-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

time give chautauqua lecturesN NE 8. w.
A. Senator Harrison before entering
the United States Congress as q Rep
resentative, in 1910, gave q few chau-
tauqua lectures, but in 1925 he lectured
for thirteen weeks on various political
and governmental matters.
Q. How many Federal game wardens
are there in the United States?-R. M.
dnced from rs 20 22, there being one
for every two or Ghree States.
Q. How many Congressional Medals
OF Honor were awarded last year,
A. w.
A. No awards of the Congressional
Medal Of Honor were made during 1882,
the number remaining at 1928.
@. How large are trufies? How are
they grown?-J. P.
A. Trunles range from the size Of q
Hilbert to that Of potato. Although
white trufneS are somewhat In demand,
1t Is the black or queen truff1es of Eng
land and France which are in most
demand, those Of Perigord being con-
sidered the finest. These are of vary
ing size, and have gray or seal-brown
or nearly black skin, which is pebbled,
or warty, with small angular protu-
berances. The firm interior, with such
q texture as has an immature puff ball,
is dark brown, somewhat mottled by
reason Of its chambered structure, and
reticulated with the white films Of
hyphae. Truff1es are practically never
cultivated in spite Of various attempts,
but are occasionally cared for in stu.
They thrive best in limestone soils, and
in such light, moist, but well-drained
woodlands as are freQuented by the
various species Of trees near which the
truf1eS prefer to eXist-posSibly on their
decaying roots. The tubers are entirely
subterranean, occurring either deep In
the ground or close to the surface, ripen
in Winter and are dug out, either Ia
boriously by unaided man with sharp
spud or by the aid OF dogs and pigs.
@. Are all exhibits at the Century of
Progress sponsored by the exhibition it
self?-J. A. S.
A. The exposition is sponsoring only
the exhibits in the basic sciences. All
other displays are being put on by the
various corporations of the United
States, States of the Union and national
governments to show the centurys ad-
vance in their particular fields.
@. What does "the man Of the hour"
mean?-E. s.
A. 1t is a phrase applied to an out
standing leader whose popularity and
power make him the most conspicuous
of all leaders. Because popularity and
power depend largely on the pleasure
of tickle public which Is for" today,
but tomorrow may be against" the
phrase carries with it the connotation
of uncertainty.
O. Can japanese ounce be used In
making jelly?-M. B.
A. This fruit is edible and may be
used in making jellies and preserves.
@. For whom is Washingtons new
Hamilton Bank named?-W. T. N.
A. E. c. Graham, president of the
bank, says that it is named after Alex
ander Hamilton, first Secretary of the
Treasury.
@. Are there enough one-family
dwellings in the United States to pro-
vide homes for all the families?-J. E. S.
A. There are about 1888 900 one
family dwellings and % 1904, 700 families
in the United States.
@. Where did the boil weevil come
! from?@S. H.
! A. It's natural habitat was Central
America and the West Indies. 1t ap-
peared in Texas at the turn Of the CEN
tury and ravaged Texas in 1901 and
1902.