Evening star., 1939-10-16
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
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q. Was there q moratorium on the
debts of men who enlisted in the Army
la the World War?-C. T. G.
A. During the World War a mora,
torium was declared on the debts Of men
drafted into military service for the
length Of their service.
O. When was the big flood in Topeka,
Kans.?-L. S. F.
A. Floods on May 31 1903, destroyed
$4,0O0,000 worth Of property, rendered
5000 homeless and caused the death of
200 persons by drowning.
@. What is the meaning of the name '
Solomon?-E. M. j.
A. The name means peaceful and was
given Solomon because of a prophecy
which foretold his birth: For his name
shall be Solomon, and I will give peace
and quietness unto Israel in his DAYS"
Il Chronicles xxii9).
@. How many souvenir postcards are
sold annually?-K. M N.
A. 1t is estimated that annual sales
are in excess of 50,00O,O0O in the United
States.
@. Is there any college which offers
courses in Indian languages?-K. G. M.
A. The University of Oklahoma at
Norman is planning to offer a course in
Indian languages. 1t is said to be the
first university in the world to include
this language in the curriculum.
@. How does the number of women
employed in the executive branch of the
United States Government compare with
the number OF men?-L. v.
A. On June 80 of this year there were
92o,3l0 civil employees in the executive
branch of the Government. of whom
747,577 were men and 1878 were
women.
@. In what year did Buffalo Bill kill
the most buffaloes while furnishing meat
to railroad?-L G. S.
A. The record kill of buffaloes by Buff
falo Bill for the Kansas Pacific R. r.
was made during the 1873 season, when
he killed 1890.
@. What kind of a beverage is raki7-
H. NJ. G..
A. 1t is one of Turkeys most popular
drinks and is a clear, colorless LIQUID
made from raisins grown in Smyrna and
Favored with anise seeds. 1t is distilled
three times, twice with the raisins and
once after the anise has been added.
Q. How much will the British govern
ment spend in combating Hitlerism?-
j. K.
A. In the first year of the war the
government expects to spend 1000 900 900
pounds, or about $4,000 1000 at cur
rent exchange rates.
O. When was the practice abolished in
India OF woman cremating herself on
the funeral pyre of her husband?-K.
j. H.
A. The custom of suttee was made IL
legal by the British government in 1929.
Q. Is there an instance of an author
or poets having dreamed of a MASTER
pece?-L. B. H.
A. Coleridge is said to have composed
the poem "Kubla Khan" in a dream i'm
mediately after reading description of
Cublai Cans palace in "Purchas' Pill
grimage"
O. For whom is Greensboro, N. c.,
named?-J. S. L.
A. The city is named for Gen. Ma
thaniel Greene, the hero of the battle of
Guilford Court House.
Q, Why are there So columns in
stead of 48 in the colonnade of the Lin.
coin Memorial at Washington, D. CO.
E. B. H.
A. They represent the number Of
States in the Union when Lincoln died.
Ihe Memorial has two additional col.
umns, which stand in the entrance.
Q. Please give the date of Lady Aster,s
first marriage?-C. B. D.
A. In 1897 she married Robert Gould
Shaw, Obtaining divorce from him in
1908.
Q. How many copies of John Stein.
becks THE Grapes of Wrath" have been
sold?-C. j. D.
A. The book has sold over 255,ooo
copies.
@. What kind of bamboo is best for rod
making?-E. D. H.
A. Tonkin bamboo is ideally suitable
for fishing rods because of its elasticity.
light weight and strength.
q. How many years has linen been
known to last?-S. T.
A. Well-preserved linen cloths have
been found in Egyptian mummy cases
which were more than 1000 years old.
Q. Where is the oldest farm in the
United States?-W. B. S.
A. Texas claims it. This farm. near
Ysleta, has, been worked continuously
since 1540, when it was established bv
the Franciscan Fathers who came to this
country with Coronado.
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