Evening star., 1938-12-15
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin,

BY Freder1c J. Hdsktn.
A reader can get the ansscer to anp
question OF tact by ,oriting The Epe.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, director, Washinoton.
d. c. Please inclose stamp TOR reply.
q. What has become Of Johnny Eyers
OF Tinker to Evers to Chance fame?-
E.C.J.
A. Johnny Evers has recently been
elected vice president Of the Albany Sem
ators and will serve as general manager
Of the club.
O. How many people attend the Teur-
nament Of Roses at Pasadena, Calif.7-
c. H.
A. Last years attendance was ssti.
mated at 100000.
@. In what year was Alexander Shep-
herd elected Governor of Washington, D.
C.?-C. r. B.
A. Alexander r. Shepherd was ap-
pointed Governor Of the City Of WASH.
ington by the President in 1871.
O. Who wrote the poem containing the
line, Life is game of whist?"-G. P.
A. Eugene Ware is the author Of the
poem which is called whist"
q. What is the difference between a
thermal and hot spring?-S. J.H.
A SNrinNG ara col1AN fbar,,.o1 ~
their waters show a temperature ex-
ceeding TO degrees F. Those whose tenn
peratures are above SO degrees are called
hot.
Q. How many Diesel propelled boats
has the Coast Guard?-H. l..
A. The Coast Guard has 8s Diesel
propelled boats.
Q. What flowers lead in commercial
production in the United States?-C,
8. G.
A. The rose leads, with the carnation
second, and the violet third.
Q. Who discovered coal in West vir-
ginia?-E. T.
A. The first person to report coal in
West Virginia was John Peter Lally In
l742 This coal was found at a place
now known as Coal River. In 1851 coal
was discovered in Wood County, and in
TITO George Washington discovered q
coal hill in Mason County, w. Va.
Q. How many kinds of skin diseases
are there?-K. c. B.
A. There are about ITO now classified.
@. How long did Robert Service live in
the Yukon?-R. G. S.
A. He spent approximately eight years
there.
@. What Is the most popular opera?~
w. J. H.
A. Faust" is said 70 have been sung
more often than any other five operas
combined.
@. Who won the last corn huskinR
contest?-G. L. K.
A. The title was won by Ted Balko,
who husked 1924 bushels In hour 20
minutes.
@. Where is the largest Tuberculosis
sanator1um in the world?-L. g. II.
A. 1t is said to be the one ut Sondalo,
Italy, which consists of 10 large build
ings and is located in the Alps.
Q. Please give directions for keeping q
Christmas tree fresh-W. NJ c.
A. If Christmas tree is set In water
when it first comes into the house and
is kept in water while 1t is part of the
Christmas decoration, it will remain
fresh and green for at least a week
longer Water should be replaced as 1t
evaporates. If the base of Christmas
tree is trimmed with sharp knife Just
before it is mounted the pores will be
left open allowing water to rise in the
stem to the living cells which are still
trying to provide the tree with food and
moisture. Spruce and fir retain their
needles longer than most other Christ
mas trees.
Q. What causes the largest number Of
fatal accidents In the home?-R. 8. H.
A. Falls are responsible for more fatali-
ties than any other single cause.
Q. Which country has the largest army
in the world in proportion to its popula-
tton?-R. S. w.
A. While Russia reports an army of
$4,000 900, It is reported that actually
Switzerland, with population of 4,800,-
600, can report 100000 active soldiers In
"a hours.
@. What section Of the country con-
sumes the most milk7-W. H. G.
A. Per capita consumption of milk Is
highest in New England with an aver.
age Of 180 quarts Of milk annually.
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