Evening star., 1939-03-31
Huskin's Answers j
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin,

~ NeuoStS <ueStIOHS
BY Frederic J. Hasktn.
A reader can get the ans,Der to any
question of fact by ,ortttng The Epe.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hasktn, Director. Washington,
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@. How does the volume Of water at
Niagara compare with that Of Iguassu
Falls in South America?-R. T. G.
A. The mean annual volume Of water
at Iguassu is 81 $50 cubic feet per second,
while that of Niagara Is 212,200 cubic
feet per second.
@. What was the name Of the Marine
officer who saved soldiers from bandits
in Nicaragua?-J. L. T.
A. Mai. Ross E. Rowell Of the Marine
Corps on July 49, 1927, led a formation
Of five planes in the face Of tropical
storm in Nicaragua and made an attack
on a group of bandits. This saved
garrison at Ocotal from almost certain
destruction. Maj. Rowell received the
Distinguished Flying Cross for this
service.
@. Please give a brief biography of
Eddy Duchin.-T. j. H.
A. Edwin Frank Duchin, the orchestrx
leader was born at Cambridge, Mass, on
April l, 1909. He was married to Mar
jorie Oelrichs on June S. 1885, She died
in 1887 leaving an infant son, Peter
Oelrichs. Mr.. Duchin is a graduate OF
the Massachusetts, College Of Pharmacy
and president of Rho Pi Phi. He is the
author Of Eddy Duchin's Piano Styles"
@. What is the average length of
service of the city mail carriers in the
United States?-A L. S.
A. The average length Of service for
city mail carriers is 29.7 years.
@. Who was the man who ran for.
President of the United States while in
jail?-R. T. B.
A. Eugene Debs was the Socialist
candidate for President in 1920 while in
jail Convicted of violation of the
Espionage Act he was sentenced to the
penitentiary in 1918 and was pardoned
in 1921.
@. Can you tell me something about
the old Chinese puzzle that is said to
have been used by Napoleon at st.
Helena?-J. L. G.
A. The puzzle to which you refer Is
the Tangram believed to have been
invented more than 1000 years ago by
Tan. 1t consists of square of card
board or heavy paper that is cut into
seven pieces in such way that the tri-
angles square, and rhomboid so pro.
duced can be arranged into innumerable
figures. The Tangram probably enjoyed
vogue in its day similar to that Of quiz
games at the present time.
@. What is the largest amount ever
paid in this country on daily double
at the horse races?-A. L. P.
A. The record is sS,49835 paid on
81 ticket at Thorncliffe Park in 1882
when Winifred Ann and Tabson won
the key races.
@. What State raises the most cotton?
e M M. 1.
A. The leading State in the production
of cotton is Texas, which produced
5,230,00O bales in 1887.
@. Can you give me an idea Of the
number of newspapermen that are en-
gagged in gathering world news for the
American newspapers?-H. j.
A. James Wright Brown in recent
address said that the news associations
alone employ more than 100000 re-
porters, observers and news editors.
@. Who was found guilty in the famous
Hall-Mills murder case?-C. E. G.
A. The Hall Mills cas-. remains un-
solved. The decision being that Mrs.
Mills and the Rev. Mr.. Hall came to their
death at the hands of an unknown per-
son or persons.
@. How much radium is there in the
world?-A. D. G.
A. Up to 1929. the world had produced.
300 grams of radium. Since that time
new supplies Of ore have been discovered
making the world total in 1886 over 900
grams OF this amount $50 grams came
from Utah.
@. How many States at present have
Legislature consisting Of only one house?
IS. G.
A. Nebraska is the only State having
one-house Legislature.
@. Is there any liquid or solution
that will soften phonograph records 50.
that they can be regrooved and then
hardened?-L. D. H.
A. The National Bureau Of Standards
knows of no solution or process that will
soften phonograph records so that they
can be regrooved and then hardened.
Wax records used for dictaphones are
shaved off and used again.
@. Will you please tell me when frac-
tional currency was made by the United
States Governmental. H. s..
A. Fractional currency. or scrip was
first issued August l, 1862. This included
postal currency. These were last issued
February Is, 1876.
O. What is dumortierite and for what