Evening star., 1939-12-11
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

BY Frederic J. Hasktn.
A reader can get the ans1Der to am
question OF fact by ,Uriting The Epe,
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. When was the Big Ten Football
Conference organized?-F. K. S.
A. On February 8, 1896, representa-.
tives of the Universities of Michigan,
Wisconsin, Chicago, Northwestern, Illi-
nois, Purdue and Minnesota met at the
Palmer House in Chicago and drafted a
set OF rules that formed the basis for
the present Big Ten Intercollegiate
Conference
@. Is there any symbolism attached
to the number of playing cards in a
deck?-G. r.
A The So cards represent the number
of weeks in the year, 1865 spots corre-
spond to the number of days in the
year, and the 13 cards to a suit are the
number of lunar months In a year.
@. Who originated the Information,
Please!" radio program?-A. T. N.
A. Daniel Golenpaul is the originator
of the program.
@. What is the word ending in my"
which is the antonym of harmony?-L.
NIX.
A. The word "cacophony" is defined as
harsh or discordant sound; dissonance
or discord
@. Please give some information about
Kellar, the famous magician-J S. R.
A. Harry Kellar was born in Erie Pa,
in 1849 and was educated at Paines-
vile, Ohio. When yonug man he was
assistant to the Fakir of Ava, ma
gician. He joined Davenport Brothers,
spirit mediums, as business manager
in 1857 With other illusionists he trav.
eled in Mexico, South America, Africa
and Oriental countries After 1884 he
performed in the United States. He
died in 1922
@. Are Venetian blinds of modern
origin?-C. S. F.
A. AS long ago as the 18th century
they were being made in the West Indies
by shipwrecked Frenchman. Owing to
the name he gave them, it is surmised
that the idea was not original but was
an adaptation of some blinds which he
had observed in Venice. In the United
States they have been manufactured
since 1876.
n &c tI,o af
has circus preparatory school?-E.
T. R.
A. William G. Schultz of Manitowoc,
Wis, conducts school of circus training.
Q. How many telephones are there in
the Empire State Building?-G. L. B.
A. The Empire State Building had as
of October 25, 1899 (the last count,
5000 telephones, or sufficinet number to
serve city of 10000 population.
@. Please give the height and weight
of Deanna Durbin, the movie actress
r. K.
A. She is feet inches tall and
weighs 112 pounds
@. Where is Promised Land Lake,
G. T. H.
A. 1t is in Pike County, Pa, and is
situated along the highway from Cana
densis to Hawley
@. Why is it customary to have l2
jurors on jury?-J. B.
A. An interesting theory with respect
to the selection of the number II was
advanced in 1882 by Lord Summers and
corroborated by Lord Coke. The theory,
recognizing that the purpose of the jury
was to ascertain the truth, recorded the
fact that the II major prophets of the
Bible foretold Thea truth; the Twelve
Apostles preach the truth; representa-
tlves of the Twelve Tribes of Israel were
sent to Canaan to investigate and dis
cover the truth, and the Holy City, New
Jerusalem, was founded upon II stones
of truth.
@, What is pulp magazine?-T. J. H.
A. 1t Is a magazine printed on inex-
pensive, rough paper containing a high
proportion of wood pulp.
Q. When did President Roosevelt first
use the expression New Deal3-
G. W. w.
A. President Roosevelt first used this
expression in 1882 in his campaign
speech-'I pledge myself to new deal
for the American people"
@. What were the virtues of Con-
fucius?-S. r.
A. According to the "Analects of Con-
fucius," the principal virtues were love,
which is the root of all others; justice,
reverence, wisdom, sincerity and filial
piety.
@. How much silver is there in a dol
lar?-J. ON.
A. A silver dollar contains 371250 fine
grains of silver and 41.250 grains alloy.
@. Where may obtain a practical
almanac?-K. B.
A. See Haskin advertisement on
Page Az today.
Dark Grace
In an old garden, ringed with SALIVA
flames,
An ancient sun dial's weathered stone