Evening star., 1939-12-20
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskin.

10 Readers Questions
BIZ Frederic ]. Hasktn.
A reader can get the dns,Der to any
question OF fact bv ,Drttino The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. H1skin, director, Washington.
D. c. Please tnclose stamp Jor reply.
@. How many reindeer did Santa Claus
have, and what were their names?-E. H.
A. On the authority Of the late Clement
Moore, author of the poem beginning
Twas the night before Christmas" the
reindeer Of Santa Claus we're named
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet,
Cupid, Donder and Bitten.
O. Could you advise us under what
circumstances Washingtons Farewell
Address" was made?-C. H. G.
A. Washington wrote this address pri-
marily to eliminate himself as a candi-
date for third term. 1t was never read
by the President in public, but printed
in Claypoole's American Daily Adver-
tiser, Philadelphia, September 49, 1896.
AllC dduA COO AS Ill IWO pal LII lIle IlISJ,
Washington definitely declines a third
term, gives reasons, and acknowledges
debt Of gratitude for the honors con-
ferred upon him and for the confident
support of the people. In the second,
more important part, he presents, as q
result of his experience and as a last
legacy of advice, thoughts upon the
Government.
@. Kindly advise me If will has to be
probated-M. c. H.
A. It is necessary that any will which
is produced must be probated This is
for the double purpose of protecting the
wishes Of the deceased and the rights
Of his declared heirs. 1t also assures
that any Government taxes will be paid.
@. In what year did the Sandwich
glass works start manufacturing, and
how long were they in business?-J. C. S.
A. The old Sandwich glass factory, or
Boston and Sandwich Glass Factory, as
1t was called, was founded by Deming
Jarves. The erection of the buildings
was begun in April, 1925, and the first
pot Of glass was made July 4, 1925. The
first pressed glass was made in 1927, .
tumbler which was unsatisfactory. How
ever, soon after that a smelling bottle
was nodded, sufficiently perfect to be
accredited the first real pressed article
made in the Sandwich factory and, in
cidentally, it was the first piece Of
pressed glass made in America. The
factory was closed in 1888.
@. How far apart were the Pony Ex-
press stations?-R. G.
A. At first the stations we're Is miles
apart. Each rider covered three stations
or rs miles daily. Later intermediate
points were established
@. I should like to know if the word
"boughten' is in accepted usage.-L. E. G.
A. The word "boughten" is a pro-
vincialism, and therefore should not be
incorporated in the vocabulary if one
wishes to meet the three demands Of
good usage.
@. How was Crater Lake formed?-
G. w.
A. Crater Lake in Oregon was formed
by natural collection of water in an
extinct volcano. This lake, which is
probably the deepest in the United
States, has depth of 1000 feet.
@. Why do telephone companies en-
ploy only girls as operators?-B. r. F.
A. The telephone company says that
although male operators were used when
switchboards were first put into service,
it was soon found that the tempera-
mentS of men were not suited to such
work, SO in comparatively short time
they were replaced by girls. Since that
time it has been the policy of companies
to employ only girls
@. Who was the architect of Month
cello, Thomas Jeffersons home?-M. c.
A. The Thomas jefferson Memorial
Foundation says that Mr.. Jefferson was
his own architect, not only for Monticello,
but also for many other buildings that
he designed.
@. Will you please explain the mean
ing OF the most favored nation" clause
in reciprocal trade agreement.-G. S. T..
A. Under the amended 1880 Tariff Act
every nation is entitled to any reduction
in duty given to any other nation, unless
the President proclaims that a certain
country is discriminating against our
commerce. Such proclamation was
made by the President in regard to
Germany. Germany is the only country
to whom the most favored nation tari1
policy is denied.
@. In making candy have trouble
with the chocolate spotting and streak
ing should like to know what causes
this-R. A.
A. This may be occasioned by leak
ing pot, or If the coating is covered while
melting, condensation may take place
on the inside of the cover and enter
the chocolate in that way. Too sudden
or extreme chilling of chocolates may
| cause streaks.
Q. Where may obtain a household
| budget guide?-A. l.. K.
A. See Haskin advertisement on Page
| Az today.