Evening star., 1940-05-08
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions 81
By Frederic J. Hasksn.

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Q. Who is the richest man In the
world?-R. p.
A. The Nizam Of Hyderabad is reputed
to be the worlds richest man. His in.
come is estimated at $50,000 900 q year
from the prerogatives OF an ancient
Indian throne.
@. Please give some information about
the Harding Memorial.-M. E.
A. The Harding Memorial, which
contains the grave OF President and
Mrs. Warren G. Harding, was dedicated
June is, 1881. by President Hoover, at
ceremonies attended by national and
State officials and prominent citizens OF
the United States. The tomb is located
in Handicapped tract of 100 acres near
Marion, Ohio, and mile south Of Lin.
coln-Harding Highway, United States
Route 30, a transcontinental thorough
fare. The tomb Is open to the sky; in
the circular plot within the colonnade
grows willow tree, it's branches shading
the grave. A black marble slab, lettered
in gold and surrounded by myrtle, marks
the resting place of President Harding.
Within the tomb walk parallels the
circle Of the columns, over which is q
cornice holding growing evergreens.
@. Where was the first motion pic.
ture theater?-A. D.
A. The first motion picture theater
was the Nickelodeon which opened in
November, 1905. in Pittsburgh, Pa.
@. With what church is Gov. ODaniel
afhliated?-J. D. H.
A. w. Lee ODaniel, Gov. of Texas, il
a member of the Christian Church.
Q. Is Baltimore, Md, in a county,
c. w. S.
A. Baltimore City was separated from
Baltimore County by the Constitution
of 1851. The city is a separate and
distinct political unit Of the State and
has been SO since 1851.
@. Please give some information
about the old home at Danvers, Mass,
that was moved to Washington, D. c.
M. w. H.
A. "The Lindens" was originally
erected at Danvers in 1854 by Robert
Cooper, wealthy merchant of Marble
head, Mass. 1t was demolished in 1895
and removed piece by piece to its present
site on Kalorama road in Washington.
The home is owned by Mr. and Mrs.
George NJ Morris and was reconstructed
under the direction of Walter Mayo
Macomber, who was resident architect
Of the Williamsburg (Va) restoration.
The floor stencils are said to be the
earliest in this country. The wallpaper
in the hall is that which was removed
from the old home and depicts threa
historical and legendary scenes. Ac-
cording to authorities. it comprises the
three most complete sets of wallpaper OF
that period in the United States.
@. Please give the title of the theme
song of Bachelors Children."-M. H.
A. "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life,'' by
Victor Herbert, is the composition used
on the program.
@. How high is the tallest suspension
bridge in the world?-M. T. r.
A. The floor of the bridge which
spans the Royal Gorge, the canyon OF
the Arkansas River, is 1853 feet above
the bed of the river.
@. What percentage of students COM
plete their high school education?-
w. M. T.
A. According to the United States
Office of Education, Sc per cent OF high
school students graduate.
@. What do the initials F. A. c. s.
mean after a physicians name?-L. w.
A. They indicate that he is fellow
OF the American College Of Surgeons.
Q. Please explain Napoleon's con.
tinental system-V. j.
A. This was the name given to
Napoleon's design for paralyzing Great
Britain through the destruction OF her
commerce. By the Berlin Decree (No-
vember 81, 1806) and the Milan Decree
December II, 180D he declared Great
Britain to be in state of blockade,
and forbade either neutrals or French
allies to trade with her or her colonies.
To Napoleons continental system"
England responded by Orders in Council
which subjected all countries in alliance
with Napoleon to a counter-blockade.
The campaign of starvation brought
great suffering to both countries, and
vast annoyance to neutrals, causing in
particular the Anglo-American War Of
1912. But since England held the COM
mand of the sea with an overwhelming
superiority never before witnessed, the
contest proved disastrous to Napoleon
not only because i, of the resulting
privations, but also because in the effort
to maintain his system, Napoleon was
forced to undertake responsibilities too
great for him to support.
@. Please give list Of the Harper
Prize novels.-W. r. D.
A. They are as follows: 1.-THE Able
McLaughlins" by Margaret Wilson, 1922
o2. "T-he perenpfol pachelors, hv Anna