Evening star., 1940-09-17
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
Bp Frederic J. HuSktn,

A reader can get the ansWer to any
question OF fact by tDriting The Eps.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hdskin, director, Wdshtnoton.
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@. Please give . brief history Of the
Pitcairn Bible.-R. L. H.
A. The Pitcairn Bible was prepared
in Edinburgh In 1884 and was brought
aboard the Bounty by q sailor and
taken to Pitcairn Island in 1888 It
remained there until 1899 On May "A,
1924, it was presented to the New York
Public Library by the heirs Of the Rev.
Daniel Miner Lord.
@. What is the origin Of the express
sion, "a feather in his cap"?-G. H.B.
A. 1t is believed to have originated In
Hungary, where 1t was an ancient
custom to wear a feather in the cap
when one had killed q Turk.
@. What was the earliest bird sane
tuary in the United StatesP-S. T.. G.
A. The first bird sanctuary wa,
Pelican Island in the Indian River. set
aside by President Theodore Roosevelt
in 1903.
@. How long have cigarettes been
manufactured in the United States?-
K. w. L.
A. The manufacture Of cigarettes
began about 1854. in which year ls,77o,-
900 were made.
@. What became of the Ley,sthan,-
w. M. G.
A. The vessel was sold in 1887 TO the
Metal Industries, Ltd, OF London for
about $500 900. She was to be broken up
and the scrap metal used for arma-
ment.
@. Please give some information about
the breed Of horses shown in the motion
picture "Florian."-L. D.
A. Lippizan horses are q breed OF the
Arabian, Andalusian Mountain horse of
Spain and other breeds. They are So
named from Lippizi, Spain, where they
originated. These horses are called "hieh
school performers" as they do fancy
gaits such as the Spanish walk and the
cakewalk. Black when young, the color
turns to gray. then to silver and nnallv
becomes white at about the age OF s.
There are only a few Of these horses
in the United States, these being owned
by man in Hollywood.
Q. What famous manuscript was
burned by a servant?-B. S. G.
A. When Thomas Carlyle completed
the manuscript for the first volume of
his French Revolution" he lent 1t to
John Stuart Mill. The latter's servant
girl while cleaning her employers desk
consigned it to the flames When Carlyle
heard the tragic news, ne was 30 over
come that he did not speak for several
days Later he rewrote the work.
@. What was the first military Or
ganization in the United States?
j. M. S.
A. The first military organization in
America was the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Company, founded at Boston
in June, 1888. 1t was established for the
So4S va 1Aic p0bASA NcaA AIlQ Safety DN
the advancement Of the military art and
exercise of arms"
@. Do black and green tea come from
different plants?-D. B.
A. No. There are three main types
Of tea-black, green and oolong. They
all come from the same plant but they
are manufactured differently. Green
tea is not fermented. Oolong Is only
partially fermented Black tea, which
makes up nearly 80 per cent of all tea
consumed today in America, Is further
fermented and the natural leaf Juices
developed.
@. Was freshman ever allowed to
play on varsity teams at the United
States Military Academy?-E, B.
A. Since July l, 1927, freshmen
(plebes) have been ineligible to play on
varsity teams of the United States Mill
tary Academy. Prior to this date plebes
were permitted to play on varsity teams
and it was then possible for a cadet TO
engage in four years OF varsity competi-
ton.