Evening star., 1938-10-05
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

B, FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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Q. Please give some information about
the Daniel Guggenheim Medal which
was awarded to DR.. Hugo Eckener-L,
w. @.
A. The Daniel Guggenheim Medal
Fund was established in 1928 to provide
a gold medal and certificate to be pre-
sented annually in recognition Of notabls
achleVements in the advancement of
aeronautics, in commemoration of the
support given by Daniel Guggenheim to
the advancement of aeronautics through
donations to Universities and for the en-
couragement Of civil aviation. The fund
is administered by nine directors desig.
nated oy the American Society Of Me-
chancal Engineers, the Society Of Au-
tomotive Engineers and the Institute Of
the Aeronautical Sciences. The recipient
OF the award Is chosen by the directors
and foreign representatives from Eng.
land, France, Germany, Holland, italy,
Japan and Canada.
@. On what novel Is the motion pic
ture -Four Daughters" based?-E. F. S,
A. 1t is from novel by Fannie Hurst
called sister Act"
O. What is the Oldest wine In the
world?-F. j. D.
A. Current History says: What is
probably the oldest wine in the world is
contained in 292 bottles which now re-
pose In the ancient cellars Of Fukier's
Inn in Warsaw. Visitors to the Polish
capital are welcome to inspect the dust
covered bottles, but they may not sip
their rare contents. For the past 332
years the precious liquid has been watt
ing to be drunk on the occasion of the
coronation OF king Of Poland or king
OF Hungary Fukier's wine cellar. In
which the rare wine is kept, has long
been mecca for gourmets from all over
the world. The present proprietors of
the cellar are lineal descendants OF the
famous Fugger family, wealthy merchant
princes and bankers in the days of the
Hanseatic League.
:, Q. How many varieties Of heas are
there?-F. L. j.
"a app pAohiiotciy oUU varieties are
known.
Q. What is the name Of the man in
Ohio who called up Hitler?-J. W. H.
A. Abraham Pickus of Cleveland tele-
| phoned Hitler to plead for peace. He
has expended large sums of money in
long distance calls to foreign rulers and
works unremittingly to keep America out
OF war. Mr.. Pickus was wounded and
gassed while serving with the A. E. F..
in France and is member of the
American Legion.
q. What is the source of the quota
ton, And I have heard songs in the
silence that never shall float into
speech?"-E. S. j.
A. 1t is from Song of the Mystic"
by Father Ryan.
@. How many coffee houses we're there
| in London at the height of their popu-
larity?-S. j. H.
A. 1t is said that in the year 1875
there were approximately 5000 in the
city.
@. What percentage of the homes In
Canada have electricity?-R F.
A. Approximately 66 per cent of Ca
madam homes are wired for electricity.
@. How many manufacturers of wom.
ems hats are there In the United States?
| j. G.
A. There are 1900 manufacturers Of
millinery for women.
Q. What is the Kalevala?-C. F.S.
| A n ic of {Ln
| eplcs or modern poems made up of more
| or less ancient song and story 1t be-
| longs to Finland, the name meaning the
country of Kaleva, who is one of the
heroes. The work, consisting of 22,80O
verses, was first put together in 1885 and
revised in 1849 by Elias Lonnrot 1t con-
tains vast treasure of Finnish popular
songs. magic and mythical lore, and
heroic tales.
Q. Who was the first person to ex-
| pertinent with crossing orchids?-G F. L.
A. DR.. John Harris, surgeon of Ex-
| eter, England, was the first to suggest
the possibility of crossing orchids, and
in 1856 the first artificial hybrid orchid
was produced.
@. Are tourists allowed to visit Lafay-
| cites home near Paris?-S. III
A. News From France says: Chateau
La Grange-Bleneau, where the Marquis
de Lafayette spent three decades of his
life and which Is filled with souvenirs
of the American Revolution, can now be
visited by tourists, thanks to the kind
ness of the Comte Louis de Lasteyrie,
the present owner. He is direct de-
scendant of Gen. de Lafayette, since his
grandfather was a grandson of the
Franco-American hero. AS far as 1t is
possible, this chateau is kept exactly as
when Lafayette occupied it. Not an item
has been changed in his study, his bed
room remains unaltered. Even the loud
| speaker" through which he gave orders,
remains. Here, too, is the guestroom in
which James Fenimore Cooper, the
American author OF adventure tales, slept
when he visited with Lafayette. In the
| grounds of the chateau is an American
| spruce planted by the friend Of WASH
ington. 1t was at Chateau La Grange
that Lafayette enjoyed the calm and
quiet Of a country gentleman during the
| final years Of his life.