Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Husktn,

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A reader can get the unsUer to ana
question OF fact by tOrittng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
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@. Where was the first 500-mile auto.
mobile race in the United States?-V. L.
A. The first 500-mile automobile race
was held May 80, 1911, at the Indian
apolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis,
Ind. The Mariner Wasp which finished
first was driven by Reg Harroun. Its
average speed was 1859 miles per hour.
@. What are the best-selling popular
songs at present?-E. X. r.
A. According to Variety, the IS best
sheet music sellers for the week ending
May 20 were as follows: Three Little
Fishes Little Sir Echo" And the
Angels Sing" Wishing" Our Love"
Beer Barrel Polka" Little Skipper"
God Bless America" I'm Building a
Sallboat of Dreams, Sunrise Serenade,"
Deep Purple" Heaven Can Wait"
Tears From My Inkwell," EAST Side Of
Heaven" and Don't Worry About Me-"
@. How much do the Dionne quintu-
plets Weigh?-K j. M.
A. At their last weighing the quntu-
plets ranged from 40 to 52l4 pounds.
@. Are there many free exhibits at the
New York World S Fair?-J. G. H.
A. There are los exhibit buildings and
nearly 1900 exhibits that are free after
the initial 75-cent gate fee has been
paid.
@. What does IS. mean on a legal
paper?-E. j. T.
A. The abbreviation SIS" used in
legal documents stands for the Latin
word 'scilicet," which means ito wit or
namely"
@. What States collect the largest
amount of taxes on alcoholic beverages?
w. S.
A. In 1888 the States deriving the
greatest tax revenue from the sale of
alcoholic beverages were as follows New
York, s45,5o2 SIS; Pennsylvania, s34371.-
1888; Ohio, 29346 .999; Illinois, s23, l50e25,
and California, 1892 1892.
@. How much mail does Mrs. Roosevelt
receive?-J H. M
A. In 1888 the First Lady received an
proximately 10000 personal letters.
@. Is party call proper when one
has been weekend guest in a home?
&C. GU.
A. If ones hostess lives at a distance,
note should be sent to her not later
than day after the visit is ended.
Flowers, candy, or a book are often sent
with card. If hostess and guest live in
the same place, call should be made
within a week.
Q. Please give the location Of the
Matanuska Valley in Alaska.-T. J. F.
A. The Matanuska Valley is located
about l25 miles in a direct line from the
southern coast of Alaska 1t is bounded
on the north by the Talkeetna Noun
tains, on the east and south by the
Chugach Mountains and on the west by
the vast level plain of the Susitna River.
@. Is it true that Van Gogh, the IA
nous artist, never sold his paintings?-
c. J. D.
A. During his lifetime Van Gogh was
able to sell only one canvas and this for
only $50. From the age of q to his
death at 81, he produced 829 drawings
and TAI oils the total value today of
which would exceed $4,000 900.
G. What European countries have the
highest birth rate?-k. M. B.
A. In 1888 Rumania led with 308
births per 10000 inhabitants. Portugal
was second with 277 and Poland third
with 249
@. What is the origin of the express
sion, Mind your P'S and Qs'?-E. S. R.
A. In olden times in alehouses chalk
scores were marked upon the wall or
behind the door of taproom. 1t was
the custom to use the initials P and @
in heading the accounts to show the
number of pints and quarts for which
the customer owed. Mind your Ps and
Qs naturally became friendly admoni-
ton.
@. Have any flowers ever been sent by
air to Europe?-G. P.
A. The National Council of State
Garden Clubs sent a new variety of
marigolds to Queen Mary of England
on the occasion of her last birthday
anniversary. They were carried on the
Yankee Clipper from Port Washington,
Long Island, to Marseilles, France, and
then flown by special plane to Croydon.
These are said to have been the first
flowers ever sent airmail across the At
lantic.
@. Was Frank Leslie the real name of
the publisher?-L. o. E.
A. His real name was Henry Carter,
but he adopted the name Frank Leslie
which was the pseudonym under which
his drawings were published.
@. Are there many schools for In.
dians?-M. w.
A. This fall the number of Federal
schools for Indians will total 1893, in
addition to the schools in Alaska.
O. How long has Massachusetts, manu-
featured shoes?-B. S. F..
A. The Mayflower brought to America
a shoemaker with his tools and q supply
Of leather. Since that time Massachu-
i