Evening star., 1939-11-27
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin.

By Frederic J. Hasktn.
A reader can get the ans,Der to any
question OF fact by ,Drtting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hasktn. director. Washington.
D. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. Is 1t true that German shepherd
dogs are used by the New York City Po-
lice Departmental. G. H.
A. Six German shepherd dogs are as
signed to patrol in the 10th precinct. It
takes about 18 months to train a dog
for police work
@. What days and months do depart
ment stores have the largest sales?-
S. K. w.
A. Industrial Marketing says that the
largest sales month of the year for de-
partment stores is December, with Oc-
tober second and November a close
third. Saturday and Monday generally
are the busiest days of the week.
@. Who said Whatever is worth do
ing at all, is worth doing well"?-I. G.
A. This maxim is from the Earl of
Chesterfield's letters.
Q. When was the NJ r. A. declared
mconstitutional?-F G. B.
A. The Supreme Court declared the
National Industrial Recovery Act un-
constitutional on May 27, 1895.
Q. Please give the salary of the head
OF the Government Printing Office at
Washington.-H. r. M.
A. The public printer receives $4,000
a year.
@. For whom was Grover Cleveland
named?-G. G.
A. Stephen Grover Cleveland was
named for the clergyman who preceded
his father, Richard Falley Cleveland, in
the parsonage at Caldwell N. j., where
the President was born.
@. Is there memorial to Arthur
Brisbane in New York City?-M. ].
A. A memorial tablet showing a profile
OF the famous editor has been placed
in the wall around Central Park at
One Hundred and First street and Fifth
avenue. 1t bears the following inscrip-
ton: Arthur Brisbane 1864-1936, Amer
lean editor and patriot. He spread before
all panorama of the events of his
times. He was the champion of work
and peace before all mankind. He gave
to the people clear understanding of
the history of all ages He impaired to
millions an appreciation and love of the
literature, art and religion which have
ennobled the world"
@. What department of the Govern
ment aids schools in supplying lunches
for underprivileged children?-E. C. G..
A. The director of school lunch pro-
grams Federal Surplus Commodities
Corp, Washington, D. c.
Q. Please give the number of bottles
OF soft drinks sold annually in the
United States.-T. H. S.
A. The National Carbonator and Bot
tier estimates that the soft drink indus
try sold fifteen and one-half billion bot.
ties OF carbonated beverages in 1888.
Q. What was the circulation of Poor
Richards Almanack"?- H.
A. During the 25 years in which
Franklin issued the publication. it had
an annual sale of nearly 10000 copies
and sold for sixpence a copy.
Q. Is any message written on card
sent with flowers to funeral?-W J.. H,
A. 1t is customary to write With syn-
pathy' or with deepest sympathy" on
the visiting card which is sent.
Q. What are the most popular ma
tlonal monuments in the United States?
w B. M.
A. In 1899 the four most popular mon
uments were the Statue of Liberty with
428,081 visitors; Fort McHenry, Md, with
250,4O3; Fort Marion, Fla, with 228, ,187.
and the Badlands National Monument,
South Dakota, with 2O5, 100.
Q. Was there well-known furniture
maker in New York City named Better?
p. M. B.
A. In 1874 John Henry Better began
to advertise at 4O1a Chatham street, his
fashlonable wares. He occupied several
shops on Broadway and finally moved
to 1922 Third avenue. Until his death
IN 1855 the name of Better was a house,
hold word in many New York families
whom he supplied with his superlative
furniture made of rosewood, walnut and
oak in the style of the second or late
empire, generally referred to as Vic
torian. The craftsmanship was excel
lent and much of his work survives An
exhibit of Better furniture was held in
the Metropolitan Museum in New York
in 1885.
@. For whom is Fort Knox in Ken.
lucky named?-F. E.
A. 1t was named in honor of tho
Revolutionary general and first Secre.
tary OF War, Henry T. Knox.
@. What is the highest navigable lake
IN the world?-M B. NJ
A. 1t is Lake Titicaca, situated in the
Andes at an elevation of 12,50O feet
Q. Where can obtain booklet show
ing effective methods of weight control?
ID. v. S.
A. See Page Az of today's Star.
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