Salt Lake Telegram | 1935-01-24 | Page 4 | Frederic J. Haskin Says: Here's Your Answer ......

FREDERIC J. J HASKIN SAYS Her Heres Here's e eI es I s Your You r rA A Answer n 5 W e r Q Are any lichens of or value to toman toman o oman man T. T D.A. D.A. D.A. D. D A. A Several species of ot lichens are of oC economic importance yielding dyes and fOO foodstuffs Iceland moss Is edible yielding a nutritious jelly Reindeer moss is the principal principal principal pal food of ot the Lapland reindeer in the winter Archil a violet d dye e is obtained d from Roccella R. R and tartarea tar- tar tarea Litmus also a dyestuff is obtained from these lichens by exposure to the air in the presence of oC ammonia potassium carbonate etc ele Q Is It correct to use the word enthuse L. L G. G A. A According to Woolley the word is unknown to good usage Q What is necessary to be eligible to o the Society of or the Daughters of or the Barons of ot Runne- Runne mcd W. W R. R S. S A. A The membership Is limited to women who can trace their ancestry ancestry an an- in a direct line to a baron who in the year 1215 A. A D. D compelled compelled com corn the signing of ot Magna Charta Charts by King John at Runnemede The organization is js American Q What is the loudest noise ever heard 1 H. H L. L M.A. M.A. M. M A. A The loudest noise on record was the explosion of oC in 1883 said to have been heard 2000 miles away Q What Is the travelers traveler's tree M. M T. T It R A. A This is a remarkable tree of oC Madagascar and Reunion with a straight stem reaching 30 feet in height and bearing at the top a number of ot large long Jong stalked leaves which spread vertically like a fan The loaf has a large sheath at the base bas in which water colle collects ts in such quantity as to yield a copious supply hence the popular name I 4 Telegram readers can cnn get ct the answer to any question of ot fact by writing The Salt Lake Telegram Information Bureau Frederic J. J Haskin Director Washington I D. D C C. Please three 3 cents for reply I The plant is known botanically as Q How many dogs docs are there In New York City F. F D. D A. A A. A There are arc dogs in New York City t t. t What kind of ot food is ii ceo ce- babel babe J. J R. R A. A is a small pork sausage sausage sau sau- sage which Is very popular in Belgrade d Q Who coined the old adage adae A fool and his mone money are soon parted D. D S. S A. A It was said by G George rge Buchanan Bu Bu- chanan the tutor of or James VI of oC Scotland to a courtier after winning winning winning win win- ning a bet as to which could make the coarser verse Q Has 1138 Notre Dame n university a course in aeronautical engineering engineer engineer- In Int ing W. W V. V B. B S. S A. A A complete course In aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aero aero- nautical engineering ring will be offered offered of of- at Notre Dame beginning next nex year Q How lIow many tc telephones are there In the world F. F C. C GAThe G. G A. A.- The A. The total number numb r of oC telephones telephones tele tele- phones phones- in the world is