Evening star., 1939-03-17
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. HdsEt7,.

eric J. Hasktn, director, Washington.
D. c. Please inclose stamp for replv.
@. What is the admission price at the
New York Worlds Fair?-H. L.K.
A. Admission to the fair will be IS
cents for adults and rs cents for chill
dren under IA. Season and multiple
admission tickets at lower rates are be-
ing sold in advance.
@. Where is the Azalea Trail?-M.
w. R.
A. 1t is in Mobile. Ala where every
year 17-mile trail is marked with red,
white and blue guide posts. Thousands
Of. azaleas, wisteria and Camellia ia
ponica grow along the route and it Is .
one Of the most colorful displays in the
United States.
@. Is Joseph Bentonelli of the Metro
politan Opera Phi Beta Kappa?-
r. S. w.
A. Mr.. Bentonelli was elected to Phi
Beta Kappa as a student at the Univer-
sity of Oklahoma.
@. Who originated Pelmanism?-T.
j. H.
A. This system of mental training was
founded by w. j. Ennever, author OF
Your Mind and How to Use It."
Q. How fast does cyclone travel?-
M. F. S.
A. The United States Weather Bureau
says: THE average speed of cyclones IN
the United States is between 600 and
700 miles per day. However, the speed
of any individual cyclone may vary con-
siderably from this average rate"
Q. What is the largest exhibition OF
toys?-J. G. M.
A. 1t is said to be the exhibit at the
Leipzig Trade Fair where at least ESQ.,
900 different types Of playthings are dis
played.
@. How many rayon plants are there?
M. L. j.
A. There are 200 rayon plants in the
world, Of which 20 are in the United
States.
@. Are more shoes made for men or
Women?-T. S. D.
A. In 1888 there was a total produc-
ton of 147,754,871 pairs of womens shoes
and 96,66o,4l5 pairs of mems shoes,
q. Please define a parsec.-J. L,
A. The parsec is the unit used in dis
cussing the distance of the stars. 1t is
equal to 1926 light years. or approx
mately 10000 ooo, 900 900 miles.
Q. How long has Coca-C been on
the market?-J. F. H.
A. Coca-Cola was first sold at soda
fountain in Atlanta, Ga, in 1886.
O. Is there any kind of preparation
except incense which will freshen and
perfume the air in room?-L. HI.
A. There is house perfumer on the
market which comes in odors such as
rose, lilac. pine, gardenia, narcissus and
carnation.
Q. Who was Hedy Lamarr's first hus-
BANDIT. K. M.
"A. Her first husband was Fritz Mandl.
munitions manufacturer, whom she
divorced shortly after coming to this
country.
O. Is Hitler's "Mein Kampf" consid.
cred best seller?-R. S. F.
A. A total of more than 5000, 900 copies
has been sold and the book has been
translated into II languages.
O. Has Illinois many farms?-B. VIII.
A. There are 23l 900 farms in the State
comprising 31,875 900 acres, about 80 per
cent OF which is under cultivation,
Q. How much do Americans spend on
foreign travel?-J. G.. H.
A. In 1888 the sum of $525, ,000, 900 was
expended on foreign travel.
@. Is Friday observed as the Sabbath
IN Turkey?-M G. H.
"A. On May %. 1885. the National As
sembly made Sunday the weekly day of
rest throughout Turkey, in place of Fri
day, the traditional Mohammedan
Sabbath.
Q. What time do the Dionne ouin.
tuplets go to bed?-W. NH.
A. The children retire at $50,
Q. Is there such thing as q cherry
stone oyster?-W. NJ. H.
A. The term refers to any small oyster
suitable for eating raw It is used chiefly
in the South.
@. What is the most expensive fishing
reel ever made?-T. K. C.
A. Dan Holland, fishing editor of Field
& Stream. says: About Is years ago
Abercrombie g. Fitch, New York, had the
Coke Reel Co. make large deep-sea reel
for Zane Grey by hand The cost of this
reel was s14oo. This is doubtless the
most expensive ever made"
@. Do hens ever lay blue eges?-
D. H. M.
A. In the poultry department of Cor
nell University, pale blue eggs have been
laid by hens from a cross between an
Araucana (Chilean breed) and a White
Leghorn. The Chilean Araucana and
the Colondona of Costa Rica Law eggs
OF deep blue color.