Evening star., 1939-05-19
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Huskin.

~ Ffedertc J. HdSEtr.
A reader can get the anSWer to any
question OF fact by Writing The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HaSkin, director, WaShin1ton.
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@. What is the origin of the oficial
Yale cheer?-J. K. H.
A. The cheer has been used since
1884. A memorial tablet is to be placed
on the spot where it was first given
bearing the following inscription: THE
Yale cheer derived from Aristophanes
was first heard near this spot in the
spring of 1884 when members of the
class of 1885 gave it as a salute to Prof.
Bigelow Tarbell with whom they were
then studying The Frogs"
@. When is poetry day at the New
York Worlds Fair?-O w. S.
A The New York Worlds Fair has
designated May 26 during poetry week
as national poetry day.
Q. In the motion picture "Wuthering
Heights" who played Cathy and Heath
cliff as children?-A r.
A. The part of Cathy as a child was
played by Sarita Wooton and that Of
Heathcliff by Rex Downing.
Q. What is the amount of the total
gold reserve in the United States?-
c. TN.
A. The entire gold reserve of the
United States on March 81, 1899, was
SIS 1858 ,246,947.
@. Where in the Bible does it say that
no one is good except God?-I. A. c..
A. The passage There is none good
but one, that is God" is from Mark 1918
@. How much money is spent for
taxes in the steel industry?-C. r. H.
A. In 1888 a total of ses,6Oo000 was
levied in taxes on the steel industry.
O. Who discovered diamonds in African
II. G. J.
A. The first discovery was made III
1867 by DR.. w. G. Atherstone, who iden-
titled as a diamond a pebble obtained
from a child on farm or the banks
OF the Orange River and brought by a
trader to Grahamstown. 1t was bought
for 500 pounds and displayed in the
Paris Exhibition of that year. In 1869
stone weighing 83i2 carats was found
rear the Orange River; this was puf-
chased by the Earl of Dudley for 25 900
pounds and became famous as the Star
of South Africa
@. How old is the Christian Science
Monitor?-B M
A. The paper was established in 1909
by Mary Baker Eddy.
Q. What city is called the German
Florence?-K. Y. G.
A. Dresden is often so called because
Of its situation, its art treasures and
educational advantages.
Q. Who was Peggy oNeiI's first hus.
band?-R. o. r.
A. He was John Timberlake, a purser
in the United States Navy.
@. Will the Mcdowell Colony at
Peterborough. N H. be open this sum-
mer?-E. L. M
A. 1t will be closed this season due
to the great damage done by the Sep
tember hurricane. The trustees have
announced that it will be reopened in
the summer Of 1910.
@. Is there an official definition Of
Scotch whisky?-K. J. NJ
A. The official American definition is:
Scotch whisky is distinctive product of
Scotland, manufactured in Scotland in
compliance with the laws Of Great Brit
ain regulating the manufacture Of
Scotch whisky for consumption in Great
Britain, and containing no distilled
splits less than 8 years old: Provided,
mat if in fact such product as so
manufactured is a mixture of distilled
spirits such mixture is Blended Scotch
Whisky Scotch whisky-a blend)
Scotch whisky shall not be designated
as straight"
@. Where was bentonite discovered?-
H. L. c.
A. The mineral was first found in
Fort Benton Wyo.
@. How long has the expression
"platonic love or friendship" been used2
It. L.
A. The term in English goes back as
far as Sir William Davenant's "Platonic
Lovers" 1886. 1t is derived from the
conception in Plato's Symposium" Of
the love of the idea of good which lies
at the root of all virtue and truth.
@. How much money is distributed by
foundations in this country?-T. J. D.
A. According to a survey made by
Raymond Rich Associates, American
foundations now grant an annual total
of s38,5oo000.
@. What is the term used in England
for general delivery mail?-N. B.
A. Poste restante.
@. What is the composition of meer-
schaum?-L. E. r.
A. Meerschaum consists of the follow
ing parts: Magnesia, 40.25; gravel soil,
As; carbonic acid and water, 1015; and
very fine porous clay, 460.
@. How old are Andersen's Fairy
Tales"?-J. w. w.
A. The first copy of Hans Christian