Evening star., 1939-05-22
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktu.

A reader can get the ansDer to anp
question OF fact by ,Drtttng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HaSkin, Director, Washington,
d. c.. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. What is the rarest bird In this coun.
try?-L. J. H.
A. The ivory-billed woodpecker is the
rarest of North American birds.
@. Is 1t possible for business firm to
have access to the information an en-
ploye has given on his social security
card?-T. B. M.
A. The information furnished to the
Social Security Board by employees is
confidential and is not divulged to en-
ployers.
@. Who wrote the poem about the
grave Of dog called faithful Tim?-D.
c. H.
A. w. M. Let's is the author of the
poem entitled "A Dogs Grave"
@. What composition was-played on
the piano by the actress who played
Charles Boyer's mother in Love Al
fair"?-T. r.
A. The name of the selection played by
Maria Ouspenskaya was "Plaisir
dAmour."
@. Please describe the peace arch on
the United State-Canadian border.-N,
L. M.
A. The Portal of Peace at Blaine,
Wash, is massive concrete structure in
the form of a gateway. 1t was dedi-
Gated September 5, 1921, in honor of the
peace between the United States and
Canada, which has lasted for more than
100 years without break. The memorial,
which cost $4,000, stands 100 Yards
from the international boundary where
the 49th parallel meets Boundary Bay,
1t is 54 feet high and stands in a cir
cular area 1875 feet in diameter with a
5-acre park, one-half of which is in
Canada and one-half of which is in the
United States. Over the doorWays are
the legends: open for 100 Years" and
May These Doors Never Be Closed" At
the sides: Children of a Common
Mother" and Brethren Dwelling To-
gether in Unity" On the American side
OF the portal there is bit of wood from
the Mayfiower, and on the Canadian
side, piece from the Beaver, famous
old Hudson Bay Co. ship, the first steam
propelled vessel to ply in Pacific waters.
@. When will the next Esperanto Con-
gress be held?-A. NIL.
A. The World Congress of 1899 will be
held at Bern, Switzerland from July 20
to August 5. The North American Con-
eress will be held at New York City
from June 80 to July 4.
Q. Where is the hospital which Is
named for Will Rogers?-H.
A. The Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
Is located at Saranac Lake, N Y.
A. What is the average speed of sub.
way trains in New York City?-I,
A. The average speed of express SUBJ
way trains in New York City is 25 miles
per hour and for local subway trains ID
miles per hour, both including station
stops.
Dickens works who was born with a
caul?-B. B.
A. David Copperield was born with a
caul.
@. What caused President Theodore
Roosevelt to have defective vision in one
eye?-G. S.
A. President Theodore Roosevelt's eye
was injured while boxing with a trainer
at the White House.
@. For what is potato starch used?-
T. R. S.
A. 1t is used in the cotton and woolen
textile Industries, the paper industry, in
confectionery, and in plywood factories.
Other uses are as thickener in canned
goods, cold water CLUES. adhesives, de&-
trim, face powders, nitro-starch explo-
sives glucose, toilet articles, malt sugar.
distilled liquors, cocos, chocolates, sau-
sages baked products, dyeing, laundries
and medicine.
Q. What is Thomas Corcoran's posi-
tion in the Government and what salary
does he receive?-F. M
A. Thomas Corcoran is special coun-
sci in the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
His salary is $4,000 a year.
@. Who is credited with introducing
reindeer into Alaska?-F. r.
A. DR.. Sheldon jackson, missionary,
educator and first superintendent of
public instruction in Alaska, urged the
introduction of reindeer to augment the
food supply and brought the first ones
into Alaska from Siberia. He died in
1909
@. What was the amount of surplus
money returned by the Government
Printing Once for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1882. F. O..
A. The controller of the Government
Printing Office says: THE amount of
surplus money returned by the Govern
ment Printing Office for the fiscal year
ending June &c. 1885, may be considered
on the basis of the unexpended balances
remaining in the appropriations made =
for the fiscal year 1886. The amount
OF these appropriations for that fiscal
year having surplus money or unex-
pended balances which were returned to
the Treasury of the United States total
$137 239 &c. In addition. there was do