Evening star., 1938-12-27
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. HdsEin.

eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please inclose stamp for reply
@. Who made the famous satirical
speech on Duluth in the House Of Rep
resentatives?-R. j. H.
A. James Proctor Knots memorable
speech was delivered in the House of
Representatives, January 27, 1871, on the
joint resolution extending the time to
construct railroad from the st. Crc.x
River to the west end of Lake Superior.
AT that time Duluth was small and
almost unknown village. Knots gran
eloquent forecast of its future, intended
as satire, has since been verified bv
the city's remarkable development.
@. Please give the scores of the 1897
post-season college football games
E. M
A. Rose Bowl, Pittsburgh, 2l; Washing
ton, 0. Sugar Bowl, Santa Clara, 81:
Louisiana State, IA. Orange Bowl, Du-
quesne, 13; Mississippi State, 12. Sun
Bowl, HardinS Simmons, "a; Texas COL
lege of Mines, g. Cotton Bowl, Texas
Christian, l6; Marquette 6. Cuban
Sports Festival, Alabama Poly, 7; Villa
nova, 7.
@. What percentage of the victims of
motor accidents in cities are pedestrians?
&C. S. l..
A. study of fatalities in motor acci-
dents in cities reveals that 81 per cent Of
those who lost their lives were pedes-
| trians.
Q. Which tree is the emblem of peace?
H. K. .
A. The birch.
Q. Where were the outdoor scenes pho
tographed in the movie, Gold Is Where
You Find It?"-C. R. G.
A. The exteriors of the picture, Gold
Is Where You Find It." were photo
graphed in the woods OF Trinity County
in Northern California.
@. Is it true that the author of Robin
son CruSoe" was ignorant and that the
CoOh was oil dCClutnl!-F. D.. II,
A. Halleck's English literature saws:
! 1t was for long time thought that
Defoe was ignorant that he accidentally
happened to write Robinson Crusoe' be-
cause he had been told of the recent
experience of Alexander Selkirk on a
! solitary island in the Pacific. 1t is now
known that Defoe was we'll educated.
versed in several languages and the
most versatile writer of his time. Robin
son Crusoe was no more of an accident
than any other creation of genius"
@. How much platinum is used in tho
steel industry?-K. r. S.
A. About 5000 grams of platinum.
valued at approximately $4,000, are
bought in an average year.
@. What causes the peculiar projection
and boundary line at the southeast cor
ner of Missouri?-M. S. M.
A. The peculiar jog or panhandle" at
the southeast corner of the State of Mis-
souri,, between the. Mississippi and st.
Francis Rivers, is said to be the result of
efforts OF prominent property owner
who lived south of the parallel of So 3O
to have his plantation included in the
new State.
O. Please give the date of the Orange
Festival at Winter Haven, Fla. H. R,
A. The festival, which includes citrus
exhibits from all parts of Florida, will
|
the 20th.
G. What is the greatest martial elegy
that has ever been written?-J. H. G..
A. The Bivouac of the Dead by
Theodore O'Hara, is said to be the one
perfect and universal martial elegy It
has been translated into almost every
European language and is one of the
worlds most beloved poems.
Q. Are there any jails or prisons made
of marble?-E. H w.
A. At Jasper, Ga, the new Pickens
County Jail is built of white Georgia
marble cut from quarries in the county,
@. Please give some information about
the Houdlnl collection of books at the
Library of Congress.-F. F.
A. BY his will and a codicil thereto,
Harry Houdini bequeathed to the Library
of Congress his entire library, except his
dramatic collection. The will was dated
July TO- 1924. The codicil was added May
6, 1925. There are 126 albums of clip
pings on Harry Houdini, 1920 volumes
and pamphlets 107 volumes of periodicals
on magic, 1926 books and pamphlets and
134 volumes of periodicals on the psychic.
Manuscripts, clippings, posters, programs
and catalogues are also included in the
4 bequest, which includes a notable COLI
lection on magic, spiritism, occultism and
psychic research.
Q. What is the pledge of the All Clubs?
j. H. G.
A. The National All Club pledge is as
follows: II pledge my head to clearer
thinking, my heart to greater loyalty,
my hands to larger service, my health to
better living for my club, my community
and my country"
Q. How is the glaze effect made on
| chintz?-E. G.. H.
A. This effect is produced in the fin
| 1shing plant by passing the cloth through
! the ordinary friction calender after the