Evening star., 1938-10-20
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN,

A reader can get the ans,Der to dny
question of fact by ,Driting The Eve.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. C.. Please irclose stamp for reply.
G. Is there troop Of blind Boy
Scouts?-K. M. G.
A. The only blind Boy Scout troop in
the world is troop 800 Of Chicago. Ths
scoutmaster of this remarkable group
Is Fred Bolotin, who has been blind
since birth. He Is one OF the most EN-
cient leaders in the United States and
has been awarded the Silver Beaver.
G. How many patients are treated at /.
the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mimi,
each year?-L. r. NJ
A. The annual turnover is said to be
about $4,000. The registration of new
patients sometimes runs - high ~ 900
per day.
Q. When will the Jefferson nickels bs
available?-W. H. G..
A. The new coins will be distributed
early in November. They bear on one
side likeness OF Thomas Jefferson and
on the other his home, Monticello. The.
motto I'm God We Trust" will be used
for the first time since 1883 on a nickel.
@. What is the record for a running
horse?-J. H. g.
A. EQuipoise. a thoroughbred, ran q
mile in 134 as.
@. Is there any glue that can be used
to repair celluloid spectacle frames?-
j. G. B.
A. The simplest and most effective way
to repair celluloid spectacle frames is
to apply drop Of glacial acetic acid to
the broken ends, then in a few minutes
press them firmly together and allow
them to dry.
Biloxi, Miss ?-L. G.. H.
A. Seven flags have flown over Biloxi
the French, Spanish, English, Con-
federate States, Mississippi State, Mis-
sissippi Magnolia and United States.
@. Do citrus fruits contain vitsmins7
e. W. 8.
A. Citrus fruits are excellent sources
OF vitamin c. Some Of them, mainly
oranges, are also fairly good sources Of
vitamin A and contain vitamin 3.
Q. What is the name Of the golden
flower on Stone Mountain, Ga, which
is said to be found nowhere else?-A.
E.O.
A. The golden flower found on the
sides Of Stone Mountain is the Viguiera
porteri. 1t is about an inch in diameter
and is like a small sunflower. 1t is
found across Central Georgia on granite
out-croppings. but is not known in other
places.
Q. How much hybrid corn was planted
last Spring?-J. H.
A. John M. Airy, writing in Successful
Farming. says that in 1888 half the corn
acreage in Iowa and Illinois, tvo-ffths
the acreage in Ohio, and substantial
areas in various other States were hybrid
corn.
@. What is the first spot that the sun
shines on in the United States2-C. NC.
A. 1t is said that Mount Katahdin In
Maine is the first spot in the United
States upon which the sun shines be-
cause this Is the highest mountain In
the State and Maine is the most easterly
State in the Union.
Q. How old is the Poland China breed
Of hogs?-F. j. r.
A. The centennial Of the breed was
celebrated this year. In 1888 the Shakers
in Warren County, Ohio, crossed the
Big China, Byfield and Irish Grazier
hogs with Polands to form the new breed.
The frst pedigree was written in 1876.
@. Please give the origin Of Grand
Rapids as a furniture manufacturing
| center.-T. j. v.
A. The first commercial furniture
made in Grand Rapids was offered for
sale more than 100 years ago us36) .,
That furniture was produced wholly
with hand tools by Deacon William
Huldane in his two-story frame house
and factory on the site now occupied by
the Michigan Trust Building, Ottawa
avenue and Pearl street. AS water
power became available there he used
1t, then employed steam in his factory.
| While Deacon" Huldane was expanding
his furniture factory, William T. Powers
established plant on the canal bank.
The first carload Of furniture was shipped
from Grand Rapids in 1860.
Q. What is the correct pronunciation
| OF Maeve, the Irish name Of the heroine
in MY Son, My Son"?-T. H. j.
A. 1t Is pronounced Nave with .
| long A.
| @. Who invented ice cream sodas?-
M. L. Z.
A. Aerated water, popularity known as
soda water, such as is served at American
fountains, was q European discovery.
The great scientist, Priestley, discovered
| the method in 1772. Paul Of Geneva and
Schweppe of London, introduced such,
water commercially in 1890. DR.. Philip
8. Physick, a Philadelphia doctor. is
regarded as the introducer Of soda water
into the United States In 1907 he and
q chemist, Townsend Speakman, made
the forerunner of the soda fountain
The first use OF fruit syrups with aerated
water is. credited to Eugene Roussel, the
owner Of perfumery shop In Phila-
delphia early in the nineteenth eentury.s