Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
Huskin's Answers
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BIZ Frederic J. H1skin.

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Q, Is Edison's original monograph in
existence?--C. j. S.
A. Edisons original monograph is in
possession of Princeton University and
Is on exhibition in the conference room
Of the Engineering Building.
@. Please give some facts about the
National Press Building in Washington,
D. C-J. H. B.
A. 1t is the largest and finest building
in the District of Columbia that is not
Government owned. 1t covers an acre
of land, and has over two miles Of
corridors. 1t contains 997 Offices which
are lighted by 1900 windows by day, and
at night it uses enough electricity to
light the homes in city of 10000 people.
It's elevators are capable of handling
about $4,000 people per day. Il is said
that the corner where this great building
stands, Fourteenth and F streets, is
passed by over 100000 people daily.
to this country?-F. C.
A. The first colony of slaves to be
landed on the shores of America came
to jamestown, Va, in June, 1919. They
were brought by Dutch ship of war.
@. How did Maj Lufberry the Ameri-
can ace meet his death?--B. H.
A. In 1918 Maj. Victor Raoul Lufbcrry
was transferred from the Lafayette
Escadrille to the American Air Service.
While on patrol with his squadron one
day he was forced to alight for motor
adjustments. He saw an enemy photo
graphic plane overhead and went up to
attack it but his plane burst into flames
and he was forced to jump. His BODY
fell in a garden in Nancy. France, and
he was buried the following day with
full military honors.
@. What Government official awarded
the contract for Boulder Dam?-J. A. B.
A. DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary
of the Interior, awarded the contract
for the construction of Boulder Dam TO
the Six Companies, Inc, on March H.
1881. The contractor was notified to
proceed with the work on April 10, 1881.
The contract reads for the "Construc-
ton of Hoover Dam, Power Plant ano
Appurtenant Works
@. Who originated the program called
wings Over Jordan which is broadcast
over CBS?-E. j. H.
A, The credit for originating the pro-
gram is given to DR.. Glenn 7. Settle, a
leading Negro clergyman of Cleveland,
Ohio.
@. How many counties are there IN
Pennsylvania?-A. G.
A. There are ST counties in the State
of Pennsylvania.
O Who was responsible for the
amendment in which bank deposits were
guaranteed?-N. r.
A. Senator Arthur H. Vandenoerg o.
Michigan introduced the amendment y
the Glass Steagall Banking Act Tor the
immediate application OF Ffderal de-
post insurance He had advocated the
insurance of bank deposits before the
Roosevelt administration.
@. When was the Pope first referred u
as Vicar of Christ ID. c.
A. Pope Innocent III is said to have
been the first to describe the Pope as thr
Vicar of Christ" using the following
words: Prominent over all since ne Is
the Vicar of Him whose is the earth ano
the fullness thereof, the whole WOE
world and all that dwell therein"
O. Why is certain breed OF dog
called a Dandie Dinmont terrier?-J
H. G.
A. This name was applied to them be-
cause in Sir Walter SCOTS Guy Man
nerlng" these terriers were owned by
Dandie Dinmont.
@. Is it true, as stated in your column
that persons over IS years Of age are not
eligible for w. P. A. employment?-A
S. NJ
A, This statement is incorrect. The
law specifically provides that no re-
quirement of eligibility for employment
under such Emergency Relief Appro-
priation Act of 1888 as amended, shall
be effective which prohibits the en-
ployment of persons IS years of age or
over or women with dependent children :"
@. In what year was the grasshopper
plague?-J. B. P.
A. A grasshopper plague occurred In
the United States in 1856. and another
occurred from 1874 to 1877. The latter
plague, which extended over period OF
three years. caused widespread ruin
throughout the whole region between the
Mississippi River and the Rocky Noun
tains.
@. How many immigrants have come
to the United States in the last four
years?-T McC.
A. The number of immigrants enter.
ing the United States was as follows:
1885, 1886; 1886, 36,32s; 1887, 5O244;
1898, $685..
@. Where can I address a commune
cation to the old 9th Division Associa-
ton New York National Guard Of
World War dayS?-J. P. P.
Tho hoo 6o,,o ri ~ tho 9th ri