Evening star., 1939-05-03
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
Bu Frederic J. HdSkt7l,

To Readers Questions
BY Frederic J. Hdsktn.
A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by tDrtttng The Zoe
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hasktn, Director. Washington,
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@. What country had tho first dog
licenses?-S. R. M.
A. According to Dog World, the first
record of dog license was during tho
reign Of Henry III In England, when all
persons owning mastiffs were required TO
take out licenses.
Q. How many people in the United
States use oothbrushes?-J. r. q.
A. It is estimated that between 18 and
20 million people use toothbrshes, the
average person using approximately two
. year.
Q. What is the source Of the quotation,
HE that will not hear cannot judge?"-
D. J. B.
A. The quotation Is from william
Penn,s reflections and Maxims."
@. How early were newsboys ernployed9
r. C. M.
A. When the first English newspaper,
the Weekly Newes, appeared in London
on May IA, 1922, boys were hired to
"hawk" or sell the. papers in the streets.
The first boys to sell or deliver newspa-
pers in America were those engaged by
the early weeklies published in the New
England Colony about 1754. 1t is prob
able that the New York Weekly Mercury
was the first American newspaper to ad-
vertise for boys to deliver papers. Such
an advertisement was carried on Sep.
tember IA, 1761.
@. What degree did President Roose-
velt receive from Temple University sew
eral years ago?-R. s. H.
A. In 1896 the degree Of doctor Of juris-
prudence was conferred on the President
by Temple University.
@. Please describe the Tai Mahal.-
M. G.
A. The Tai Mahal, one Of the most
beautiful buildings in the world, was
built by the Mogul Emperor Shah Jehan
at Agra, near Delhi, India, as tomb for
| his favorite wife. To build 1t vast
| army of Hindu workmen labored for %
| years, and with its neighboring palace
and mosque, the cost is reckoned to have
been between $50, 900 900 and $50,000, 900.
| It is of white marble, 100 feet long and
! wide, and nearly 200 feet high to the
top of the huge dome, which surmounts
the eight-sided building. This Is sup
ported on each side by two slender
minarets and is surrounded by Persian
gardens. The walls of the interior are
covered with the floral designs loved by
the Persians picked out in onyx, Jasper,
carnelian and other semi-precious stones.
Inscriptions from the Koran are ornately
carved in Arabic characters. The tombs
OF the royal pair are side by side in the
| chamber below.
@. In what cities will Grace Moore
sing on her concert tour?-K. L. M
A. Her tour includes the cities Of Chi
|
Francisco, Los Angeles and Pasadena On
May 81 she is scheduled for an appear
ance at the New York Worlds Fair.
@. How many men named Smith.
Jones and Brown were in the World
War?-T. j. D.
A. There were 81 ,180 men named Smith
in the American Expeditionary Forces,
25,72o named Jones and 1880 named
Brown.
Q. What is the oldest republic in the
world?-M. T. R.
A. San Marino, Italy, is said to be the
Oldest republic. 1t was formally acknowl-
edged an independent state in 1881 by
Pope Urban VIII.
@. Please give the location of the va
rious Federal land banks-N. T.
A. Federal land banks are located in
the following cities: Springfield, Mass;
Baltimore, Md; Columbia, S. c.; Louis
vile, KY; New Orleans, La; Oakland.
Calf; st. Louis, Mo; St. Paul, Mimi;
Omaha, Nebr.; Wichita, Kans.; Houston,
Tex, and Spokane, Wash.
| @. Is it true that the birth rate Is de-
clining in the United States?-E. s. w.
A. In 1915 the birth rate was IS live
births per 1000 population. In 1885 1t
reached the all-time low Of 1866. In 1887
it was IT,
@. What was the date of the Supreme
Court decision in which the United States
was declared to be Christian nation?-
MES
A. The case of the Church of the Holy
Trinity VS.. United States, in which the
declaration This Is a Christian nation"
occurs, was decided on February 20, 1892.
The decision was rendered by Mr.. Justice
Brewer.
@. Please give the origin Of firing guns
at a military funeral.-O. L. G.
A. The custom of firing three volleys
over the grave Of deceased veteran is
derived from the old Roman custom Of
casting earth over the coffin, calling the
dead by name three times and then say