Evening star., 1939-02-18
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

eric J. Haskin, director, WASHINGTON,
d. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. Do many high schools print their
own school newspapers?-T. j.. H.
A. Some 81 per cent of the Nations
senior high schools and 63.6 per cent of
the junior high schools report printing
their own paper In the school shop.
@. Where is the quietest place In the
city Of New York?-T. j. H.
A. The Hayden Planetarium Is consid-
cred the quietest spot in New York be-
cause OF its unusual soundproof con-
struction. Its domelike roof is a series
OF concrete, then one Of sound -deaden-
ing cork, then one of wood, and, finally.
the inside is lined with strips of per.
forated stainless steel.
@. What is the Hand OF Fatimah?-
c. H. S.
A. The Hand of Fatimah is an Arabic
charm or amulet and Is found engraved
In many medieval manuscripts and on
buildings 1t represents the right hand
OF the Lady Fatimah, daughter of Mo-
manned by his first wife, and is supposed
to be powerful amulet against mis-
fortune.
@. Why Is corned beef so called?-M.
S. H.
A. Many years ago the word corn
meant a small hard particle of any sub
stance, such as sand, salt or gunpowder.
Beef was treated with corns Of salt and
SO derived its name
Q. Was Wheeling ever the capital of
West Virginia?-J. r. H.
A. From 1868 to 1870, and again from
1875 to 1885, Wheeling was the capital
of the State
@. What is the largest bathtub ever
made?-J. H. G.
A. 1t Is said to have been one which
was made for President Taft The tub
measured "a inches long and 34la inches
wide.
@. Where are the Duke and Duchess Of
"11doOi Living llOW IL. R.x
A. They have taken the house at "a
Boulevard Suchet, overlooking the Bois
de Boulogne, in the fashionable West End
OF Paris. 1t is three STORY dwelling Of
the Louis Seize period owned by the
Comtesse de Sabini. The Windsors have
rented it for two years, with an option
to renew.
O. What is the name of the musical
composition used in Trade Winds"?-
E. L. G.
A. Chopins prelude No. 20" Is the
selection used in the motion picture.
@. How long has garlic been grown?
IT. S. K.
A. 1t is said to have been grown in
England before 154S
@, Was there a famous castle called
'The Mouse"?-R. T. J.
A. The castle of Thurnberg or THE
Mouse on the right bank of the Rhine
near st. Goarshausen, was built in 1863
by the Archbishop Won Falkenstein. 1t
was named The Mouse" by the Counts
of Katzeneinbogen, whose castle THE
Cat" stood opposite
@. On which of Mark Twain's books
did he work IA years?-R. K. F.
| A. He spent IA years in writing Per-
sonal Recollections of Joan Of Arc"
@. In what States is perique tobacco
| groWn?-A. D. j.
A. Perique tobacco is grown only in st.
James Parish, La
@. Please give biography Of John
Kieran of the Information, Please" pro-
gram-E. H. j.
A. Mr.. Kieran is son of the late DIR.
James M. Kieran, former president of
Hunter College. Born in New York City
on August 2. 1892, he attended the public
schools in that city, the College of the
City of New York, and was graduated
from Fordham University in 1912 cum
laude. In 1915 he joined the staff of the
New York Times as sports writer. Sub
Sequently he covered the Pancho Villa
rout in Mexico, served in the 11th Engi-
neers during the World War, and wrote
sports articles for the New York Herald
Tribune and the New York American
He later returned to the New York Times
where his Sports Of the Times column
now appears. He is the author of nu-
merous magazine articles and one book,
History of the Olympic Games"
@. What is the best time Of year to
visit Guatemala?-D.H H. S.
A. It is from the end Of October to
the beginning of May In order to avoid
the rainy season.
@. What was the date Of the transport
U. S. S. President Lincoln's first trip to
France and when was she torpedoed?-
JIG.
A. The U. S. S. President Lincoln
troop transport sailed from Hoboken,
N. j., on October 18, 1917, on its first
transport voyage, carrying 1888 passen-
gers. This vessel was operated by the
Navy for the War Department. It was
sunk by German submarine on May 81,
1918, on the return voyage of the fifth
trip. The vessel at the time 1t was tor
pedoed by the U-90 was 800 miles of the
French coast Twenty-six lives were lost.
The officer in charge at the time of the