Evening star., 1939-06-02
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HdsEtn,

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@. How many fiat tires and blowouts
are there annually in the United States?
&C. c. NJ.
A. A national study made by the Auto-
mobile Club Of New York shows that In
1888 there were approximately 1O,00O.-
900 fiat tires and blowouts.
@. What Is the admission fee to See
the Liberty Bell at independence Hall
in Philadelphia?-C. J. R.
A. There is no charge. Independence
Hall is open to the public daily from
9 am. to pm, including SUNDAYS.
Q. What are the seven sorrows of
Mary?-M. B.
A. According to the Roman Catholic
Encyclopedia the sever dolors or sor-
rows of Mary are: THE prophecy of
Simeon, the flight into Egypt, the loss
OF the child Jesus at Jerusalem, the
meeting by Mary of Jesus on the road
to Calvary, standing at the foot of the
cross, the descent of Jesus from the
cross and His burial"
q. How many members are there in
the United States Marine Band and
Wnat Is the age range?-R. j. S.
A. There are 76 men in the United
States Marine Band and the ages range
from about 19 to so. Capt. Tavlor
Branson, the leader, is about So years
old.
iS ~
paid for So ticket on pari-mutuel
betting?-A. F. w.
A. The Daily Racing Form says that
the record pari-mutuel pay-off was on
Wishing Ring, which won a race at
Latonia June II, 1912, paying s1,s85 so
for 81 straight, s6446O for So place and
sl726O for 50 show
Q. How many people in Europe have
radios?-K. j. M.
A. According to figures published by
the International Broadcastine Union at
Geneva, Europe has more than 35,-
10000 radio sets.
G. Please give the date of the glider
contest.-H. L. NJ
A. The National Soaring Contest will
be held on Harris Hill, Elmira, N. Y.
from June "a to July 9.
Q. Was the British steamer AnpIo-
Australian ever found?-L. H. ].
A. The steamer which was last reported
on the Azores on March IA, 1888, has
never been heard from. Her name has
oeen stricken from the Register of
shipping and the findings of q London
court OF inquiry are that she must have
broken in two from deck to keel in mid
Atlantic.
y. what was the former name OF
Lewis and Clark County in Montana2-
VII
A. 1t was formerly called Edgerton
County. On December II. 1867. the name
was changed to Lewis and Clark County
y. Is the original manuscript of Eliza.
beth Barrett Brownings "Sonnets from
the Portuguese" in existence?-E
A. 1t is in the Pierpont Morgan Library
IN New York City.
q. Please give the name of a eood
naval camp for boys in the East.-k 7,
A. Two Well-known camps of the kind
are the Admiral Farragut Naval Camp al
Toms River. N. j., for boys from 10 to
20, and the Admiral Billiard Naval Camu
at New London, Conn, for boys from
to II.
q. How many Germans have come tc
the United States since the advent oi
National Socialism in that country?-
P. V.
A. Figures released by the three major
agencies aiding German refugees show
that between July, 1882, and December
1883 total OF IS ,404 Germans have emf.
grated to the United States The aeen.
cles are the National Co-ordinating Com.
mlttee for Aid to Refugees and Eni.
grants Coming from Germany, the Com.
mlttee for Catholic Refugees from Ger.
many. and the American Committee fo,
Christian-German Refugees.
Q. What was George Washingtoni
tribute to Mount Vernon?-J. G.J.
A. George Washington wrote of Noun,
vernon: No estate in the United State,
is more pleasantly situated than this
II lies in high, dry and healthy country
300 miles by water from the sea, and
on one of the finest rivers in the world
can truly say I had rather be al
Mount Vernon with friend or two about
me than to be attended at the seat OF
Government by the officers of state anc
the representatives of every power ir
Europe
@. How many town forests are theu
In the United States?-C. R. H.
A. There are 1,097 communalIy owned
forests in 27 States
@. Please give the origin of the term
Texas Lacquer" as applied to a por
fly that lands safely between the infiele
and outfield in ball game-E. NH.
A. Clark Griffith, president of tn,
Washington American League team, saw
that the first person to use this tern
was Ted Sullivan, who was an organizer
OF minor leagues some years ago. Mr.
Sullivan had come North to witness som,
important game, and when one of thea
little f1ys landed safely he remarked
facetiously that it was Texas Lacquer
The word caught on and is now knowr
wherever baseball is played.
Q. What is the pronunciation of Schia,