Evening star., 1941-01-16
Huskin's S Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HdSki7t.

A reader can get the unSDeT to any
question OF fact by tDrtttng The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdsktn, director, Washington,
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@. When should Christmas trees and
other holiday decorations be taken
down?-L. G.. H.
A. 1t is customary to remove them
the day after New Year. Many people.
however. prefer to keep them longer.
@. How old is the Croix de Guerre'
w. G. H
A. The Croix de Guerre was instituted
by France in 1915. 1t is awarded to
officers or soldiers for gallant action
In war.
@. For whom is the Mendenhall
Glacier in Alaska named?-I. M.
A The glacier is named for Prof.
Thomas C. Mendenhall, who was super
intendent of the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey from 1889 to 1894.
@. What is the largest number Of
eggs produced by one hen in a year7
F. c.
A. The record for egg production by
single hen was made in the 1939-40
contest by white leghorn owned by
]. A. Hanson of Corvallis. Greg. This
hen laid 349 eggs in So weeks and
scored 375 points.
@. Where is the Palace of Pluto?-
T. S. j.
A. The Palace of Pluto is located
$50 feet beneath the Kings Palace at
| the 900-foot level of the Carlsbad Cav
| erns in New Mexico. 1t includes great
forests of stalactites and stalagmites,
and giant carvings of reptile-like crea-
! lures larger than the ancient dinosaurs.
| Q. What is feast called at which
! there is nothing to eat?-T. G.
! A. 1t IS known as Barmecide feast,
| in allusion to a member of the Barme-
| eide family who invited poor man to
/ dine and provided imaginary food. The
/ poor man feigned drunkenness on make
! believe wine and knocked his host down.
This SO pleased the Barmecide that he
| provided a real banquet and took the
man into his household.
@. Who was the first Metropolitan
Opera singer to go on the air?-D. NJ. j.
A. On January 20, 1910, Carusos
voice was picked up from the Metro
politan Opera and transmitted expert
mentally.
@. What was the Yellow Day?-
A. E. C.
A. The Yellow Day in New England
was Tuesday, September 6, 1881 1t was
| characterized by an intense brassy ap-
pearance. Many persons reported a smell
Of smoke in the air and this is gener-
ally believed to have been the cause
Of the peculiar phenomenon. It is known
that extensive forest fires were raging
in Canada and in the West.
@. Who invented Coca cola2-
A. B. C.
! A. Coca Cola was the invention Of
DR.. j. S. Pemberton of Atlanta, Ga,
who in 1886 perfected the beverage and
put it on the market He was associated
with F. M Robinson, who suggested
the name Coca Cola.
Q. Do goldfish lay eggs?-P. M.
A. Goldfish are cviparous The eggs
are about 1/16 of an inch In diameter
and of a pale amber hue From ten
to twenty eggs are deposited at time.
and after short intervals the operation
is repeated several times
Q. What is the largest chain grocery
store in the United States?-C. w.
A. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Co. is the largest chain in the United
States, operating approximately 10000
grocery stores.
O. Who made the first cold cream7
e. c. A.
A. Cold cream was invented by Galen,
a Roman. His formula is essentially
the same as that used today.
A Concieo oNu PooLIok